Puerto Rican Festival in Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania is known for the history and culture that built America. This has grown with the country to include different cultural events. The Hispanic one is no exception.  

One is the most famous is the Puerto Rican Festival in Lancaster. Each year, hundreds of Boston residents and tourists head to the Roxbury Derby/Ramsey Park for the four-day event in celebration of the Puerto Rican culture.  In 2000, 30% of the local population was Hispanic or Latino. Due to the large Puerto Rican ancestry of the city, it is sometimes called "Spanish Rose."

The event, now more than 28 years old, reminds the children to remain bilingual and bicultural. The celebration today is a fun festival of games, food, music and cultural events. The parade includes floats and bands that travel down Market Street.

The organizers work to bring to life every aspect of the culture and music during the festival. On display are arts, cuisine, cultural music, games, rides, salsa dancing and costumes.  

Lancaster is the perfect place for the event due to the moderate weather, wide-open parks, and friendly neighborhoods. The event is always a success due to the organizers, the Downtown Investment District, and a hospitality industry that is well versed in handling large crowds of tourists with a natural professionalism and friendliness.

When visiting this area, make sure that you attend for this amazing event. The colors and excitement are hard to match. It is a great way to develop a full realization of the 'real' culture of the Unites States, beyond what is written in the books or is portrayed in movies.