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Latino Culture Fest 2022 opening night

ByMatthew Crane Reading Time: 3 minutes

Here are a few photos from the Latino Culture Fest opening night.

This is the ninth annual festival that began in 2012 — the festival was canceled in 2020. It has grown each year and this year marked its return to Market Street Park after being held in Huntingburg City Park the past few years.

Children took advantage of the green in front of the main pavilion in Market Street Park to play soccer during performances Friday evening.
Southeast Dubois County School Resource Officer Eric Hopkins considered his answer during the annual mystery food contest at the Latino Culture Fest in Huntingburg. This year, organizers pitted three school resource officers against each other with the defending champion, Becky Hickman. Southwest Dubois School Resource Officer Andy Hammack eventually took the 2022 title in a bonus round after he and Hopkins tied at guessing three of the five dishes served up in the regular rounds.
Members of Grupo Folclorico Macehuana performed traditional Mexican dances for the crowd Friday evening.
Ebelio Roblero prepared meat for the tacos served at his group’s booth Friday evening.
Kenzy Bernardo, 3, (yellow) and Penelope Colson, 4, played tag near the Old Town Hall in Market Street Park Friday evening.
The booths selling pupusas were very popular during the Latino Culture fest.
Crazy corn (Elotes Locos) is a popular street vendor food in Mexico. It is corn slathered with mayonnaise and special spices.
Jocelyn Aguilar performed with Grupo Folclorico Macehuana the opening evening of the Latino Culture Fest in Huntingburg Friday.
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