Cultural Enrichment Activities
Actividades para Enriquecimiento Cultural
We strive to add value to our communities by providing cultural events and activities that enrich Central Oregon. We sometimes take the lead on projects and sometimes we support projects of other community groups. These events and activities provide a crucial space where members of our communities from all corners of the world can interact in positive and productive ways to enrich their lives, feel good about who they are, and build a more cohesive, resilient society.
With these cultural enrichment activities we want recognize the contributions of Latinos to the vast diversity of cultural expression that makes up our American society, to provide opportunities for our local Latino community to share their cultures, and to add value to Central Oregon's cultural offerings by hosting and coordinating cultural events and exchanges.
Current Cultural Events and Activities:
- Latino Fest (September in Madras) since 2017-Paused on 2025. Learn more.
- Welcoming Week (September in Bend) since 2017
- Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos (November 1&2) since 2012
- Empowering Families Luncheon (December) since 2010
Legacy Cultural Events and Activities:
- First Friday Art Walk event (November) once in 2022
- Gala de Oro (April-May) from 2014-2023
- Latino Film Fiesta (March) 2008-2011
- Fiesta del Sol (August) once in 2008
- Festival of Cultures (September in Redmond) from 2007-2016
- Independence Celebration (September 15, 2007)
- Christmas Posadas Community Dinner (December) 5 events since 2006
