International Plaza Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month & 3rd International Salsa Day Celebration

This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will kickoff National Hispanic Heritage Month and is being included as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival and celebrate the 3rd Annual International Salsa Day, 1 to 5 p.m., Sept. 15, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave.

Highlights of this week’s Market Sunday include a community recognition honoring Marcos Santiago for his contributions to the Hispanic community, a salsa dance competition, live music performances by Naomi, Orquesta Antonetti, Orquesta La Muralla and DJ Julio Pabony “Mezclando.”

Managed in collaboration with the City of Rochester and the Ibero American Development Corporation, the International Plaza features a wide variety of food, merchandise, and entertainment highlighting global cuisine, culture, and heritage. Community based organizations are also on site to present information on services and resources available to residents.

In addition to Market Sundays, the International Plaza is open for lunch, 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays. The International Plaza season runs through Oct. 13. There is free parking is available on site.

Vendor spaces are available with rates starting at $20 per week. Discounts are available for multiple weeks and for the season. For vending information applications or questions, please visit www.cityofrochester.gov/internationalplaza, or call Erika J. Perez at (585) 428-7282 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.

The Ibero American Development Corporation offers residents assistance with starting and growing a business. Contact the Ibero Business Center at agustin.rodriguez@iaal.org, call (585) 256-8900 ext. 125 or visit www.ibero.org/ibc/ for more information.

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