Tempe Celebrates its Hispanic Heritage with the 17th Annual Tempe Tardeada

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(Tempe, Ariz.)  —  In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Tardeada’s goal is to offer an opportunity to celebrate and experience the legacy of Tempe’s Hispanic culture through entertainment, music, dance, art, food and exhibits. 

The entertainment stage will feature music ranging from traditional mariachi and boleros, to salsa and Latin dance music. Performers set to appear include Power Drive, Marty & the Party, The Roping Reynosos, Flamenco de Leon, Mambo Exquisite, Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company, Folklor y Cultura Mexicana, Mariachi Aguila, and New Frequency Band.

Free activities for children will include colorful crafts celebrating the Hispanic heritage, face painting, inflatables, and The Game Truck.  The AZ Cardinals, the Phoenix Suns, and the AZ Diamondbacks will each bring interactive games for kids to enjoy.  In addition, Mayor Mark Mitchell will present awards to the Tardeada Coloring Contest winners, sponsored by SRP, and the 13th Annual Tempe Tardeada Scholarship winners, sponsored by U. S. Bank.   

Food vendors will have a variety of delicious foods for sale at family-friendly prices, and the Tempe History Museum will feature an exhibit of the Hispanic Family History Albums.         

Special thanks to the Tempe Tardeada sponsors, including AFCW 99, U.S. Bank, SRP, The Arizona Cardinals, The Tempe Republic, La Voz, Radio Campesina, TV y Mas, Mundo Latino Entertainment Productions, Mountain Park Healthcare,  the Game Truck, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, UBER, Transamerica Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, and Hospice of the Valley.

For more information about the Tempe Tardeada, call 480/350-8979 or visit the website at www.tempe.gov/tardeada.  For Spanish call 480/350-5515 and for TDD call 480/350-5050.