In The News
- Attendance was 10,000-15,000
- Two stages, 16 different performing groups
- 17 countries participated in the Parade of Nations
- We had representation of every country that speaks Spanish at Heritage Countries Exhibit
- Second Harvest reports that at the festival we collected 1504 lb. of food, enough to feed 900 people!
- Thank you to our 150+ volunteers!
CityView Nov. 2009
Festival News
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HoLa Hora Latina is proud to present the 2009 Hola Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Market Square. This event marks the tenth year for the Hola Festival.
The Hola Festival is a day-long celebration of diversity and a cultural salute to East Tennessee. Where else in Knoxville can you not only eat salsa, but dance to it, enjoy tango, rumba and flamenco, hear the sounds of the Andes, “travel” with your very own passport through different countries to learn facts and geography and about different cultures, enjoy zoo visitors, puppets, and get important information on education, health, classes, kids safety and so much more?
Known for its rich mix of music, dance, food, arts and crafts, the Hola Festival also features its unique Parade of Nations, a visual treat that highlights the varied and colorful costumes of Spain and Latin America. Our goal is to emphasize the diversity of Latino culture and music.
Market Square and Krutch Park will be filled with the exciting sounds of salsa performed by the music group Kazique, as well as meringue and mariachi bands. The Southern Arts Federation, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission, has awarded HoLa Hora Latina a grant to bring Vientos del Pueblo to the festival to perform native folk music of the Andes Mountains of South America. Thanks to Comcast, Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer will be at the 2009 Hola Festival!
Only the Hola Festival gives you the opportunity to experience the rich and diverse Hispanic culture in a fun, friendly and educational environment. Come join us! The Hola Annual Resource Guide, which includes a Yellow Page section in Spanish about law, health and education, will be available at the festival, and at HoLa’s new office at the Emporium Building (100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109.)
Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to donate non-perishable food such as rice and beans to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. There is a nominal charge for some of the children’s activities.
Sponsors this year include: The University of Tennessee, US Cellular, Comcast, Charter Communications, CBID (Central Business Improvement District), TVA, Regal Entertainment Group, Bush Brothers and Company, Cherokee Distributing Company, Pepsi , Target, First Tennessee Foundation, Clayton Family Foundation, City of Knoxville, Knox County, Akima Club, Mercy Health Partners, UT-Battelle, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Safe Kids, Home Depot, Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage, Scripps, 21st Mortgage Corporation, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, AmeriChoice, International Flair, Mi Banco, Southern Arts Federation, Tennessee Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Knoxville Zoo, Market Square District Association, and Sound Ventures. Media sponsors include Knoxville News Sentinel, WBIR, Journal Broadcast Group (102.1 FM), WKZX (93.5 FM), WUOT (91.9 FM), Mi Vida Today and Mundo Hispano. Special thanks to LeBlanc Financial, Knoxville Museum of Art, Café 4, Jon Gustin, Knox County E-Government Services and Event Rentals by Rothchild.
For more information, please contact Coral Getino at (865) 335-3358, info@holafestival.org or visit us at www.holafestival.org.
El Festival Hola 2009 Celebra 10 Años de Fomento de la Cultura Hispánica en el Este de Tennessee
Baje el Comunicado de Prensa en pdf
Hola Hora Latina tiene el placer de presentar el Festival HoLa 2009, en Market Square, el sábado, 19 de septiembre, de las 11 de la mañana hasta las 8 de la noche. Con este evento se celebra el 10.º aniversario del Festival HoLa.
El Festival HoLa es un día de celebración que tiene por objeto brindar diversidad y cultura al Este de Tennessee. ¿En qué otra parte de Knoxville se podría no sólo comer platillos auténticos, sino también gozar de bailes folclóricos mexicanos, tango, rumba y flamenco, escuchar el sonido de los instrumentos andinos, recibir información importante sobre educación, salud, clases, seguridad infantil y mucho más, así como también encontrar viejos amigos y compatriotas? Les invitamos a que traigan a toda la familia para "viajar" con su propio pasaporte para aprender sobre los distintos países, disfrutar de múltiples actividades para niños, títeres y payasos, y apreciar las diversas culturas.
El Festival HoLa, conocido por su gran variedad de música, bailes, comida, arte y artesanías, también presenta su singular Desfile de Naciones, una fiesta visual que resalta con orgullo la variedad y el colorido de los trajes regionales típicos de España y América Latina. ¡Venga y goce con nosotros la riqueza de nuestra cultura!
Market Square y Krutch Park se colmarán del cautivador son de la salsa, a cargo del grupo musical Kazique, así como de las melodías del merengue y banda de mariachis. La Federación de Artes Sureña, conjuntamente con el Fondo Nacional para las Artes y la Comisión de Artes de Tennessee han otorgado a HoLa Hora Latina una beca para traer a Vientos del Pueblo al festival, a fin de que toquen la música folclórica autóctona de la Cordillera de los Andes de América del Sur. Gracias a Comcast, ¡Dora la Exploradora de Nickelodeon hará acto de presencia en el Festival HoLa 2009!
La Guía de Recursos Anual, que incluye una sección de páginas amarillas con teléfonos de contacto de agencias con personal bilingüe, e información en español sobre derecho, salud y educación, estará a la venta durante el festival y en la nueva oficina de HoLa en el Emporio (100 S.Gay Street, Suite 109, Knoxville).
La entrada es gratis, pero pedimos que contribuyan una bolsa de arroz o frijoles, o cualquier otro alimento no perecedero, a beneficio del banco de alimentos Second Harvest. Para algunas de las actividades infantiles y el pasaporte, se cobrará una contribución simbólica.
Entre los patrocinadores de este año figuran: La Universidad de Tennessee, US Cellular, Comcast, Charter Communications, CBID (Central Business Improvement District), TVA, Regal Entertainment Group, Bush Brothers and Company, Cherokee Distributing Company, Pepsi, Target, Scripps Networks, First Tennessee Foundation, Clayton Family Foundation, la Ciudad de Knoxville, el Condado de Knox, Club Akima, Mercy Health Partners, UT-Battelle, el Hospital Infantil del Este de Tennessee, Safe Kids, Home Depot, Scripps Networks, Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage, 21st Mortgage Corporation, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, AmeriChoice, International Flair, Mi Banco, Southern Arts Federation, Tennessee Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts y Market Square District Association. Entre los patrocinadores de los medios de comunicación figuran: Knoxville News Sentinel, WBIR, Journal Broadcast Group (102.1 FM), WKZX (93.5 FM), WUOT (91.9 FM), Mundo Hispano y Mi Vida Toda.
Para más información, por favor llamen a Coral Getino al
(865) 355-3558, info@holafestival.org o visite nuestra página web: www.holafestival.org .
