Sponsors

With the generous support of our sponsors, Festival Latino continues to be an exceptional community event.

Become a Sponsor

Join us in celebrating Festival Latino, the largest Latin event in the state of Ohio! Presented by CAPA, Festival Latino 2023 marks the 26th anniversary of this free event that celebrates family and community with two days of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art, and dance from the heart of Latin America. More than 200,000 festival-goers turn out to downtown’s Genoa Park to experience the rich sights, sounds, and tastes of the diverse Latino/Hispanic cultures.

To discuss Festival Latino sponsorship and strategic marketing alliances, please fill out the form below, or contact Emily Kilroy at ekilroy@capa.com.

Annual Sponsor Reports

2022 Festival Latino Recap

  • 150,000 attendees!
  • 60 volunteers donated more than 230 hours
  • 32 generous sponsors
  • 25th Festival Latino in Columbus
  • 23 local leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 20 unique food vendors
  • 15 children’s activities
  • 14th year produced by CAPA
  • 11 marketplace vendors
  • 9 organizations in our Health + Wellness Area
  • 9 community service organizations
  • 8 musical acts on the Fiesta Stage
  • 5 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 3 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 2 Salsa dancing workshops
  • 2 DJs
  • 1 special host

2020 Festival Latino Recap

  • Week-long virtual experience
  • 281,000 virtual viewers
  • Food and dance demonstrations
  • Fashion and kids activity videos
  • Online access to key community health and wellness resources
  • Livestreamed Latin music for two days
  • More than 15 partners
  • 6 generous sponsors

2019 Festival Latino Recap

  • 175,000-200,000 attendees!
  • 116 volunteers donated more than 370 hours
  • 27 generous sponsors
  • 25 children’s activities
  • 24 food vendors (15 local)
  • 24th Festival Latino in Columbus
  • 22 community leaders on the steering committee
  • 14 marketplace vendors
  • 11th year produced by CAPA
  • 10 health and wellness community organizations
  • 8 community service organizations
  • 7 music acts (3 international, 4 local)
  • 5 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 4 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 4 Salsa dancing workshops
  • 2 Ohio-based authors
  • 2 DJs
  • 1 special host

2018 Festival Latino Recap

  • 175,000 – 200,000 attendees!
  • 120 volunteers donated more than 415 hours
  • 29 generous sponsors
  • 25 children’s activities
  • 27 food vendors (17 local)
  • 19 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 22nd Festival Latino in Columbus
  • 14 marketplace vendors (6 local)
  • 11 health & wellness community organizations
  • 20th year produced by CAPA
  • 8 community service organizations
  • 7 music acts (5 international, 2 local)
  • 5 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 4 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 4 Salsa dancing workshops
  • 4 Ohio-based authors
  • 2 DJs
  • 2 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 1 special host

2017 Festival Latino Recap

  • 205,000 attendees!
  • 112 volunteers donated more than 376 hours
  • 40 children’s activities
  • 30 generous sponsors
  • 24 food vendors (17 local)
  • 22 Community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 21st Festival Latino in Columbus
  • 14 marketplace vendors (6 local)
  • 12 community services organizations
  • 11 health & wellness community organizations
  • 9th year produced by CAPA
  • 8 music acts (4 international, 4 local)
  • 6 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 2 Ohio-based authors
  • 2 DJ’s
  • 1 Ohio-based folkloric dance group
  • 1 special host

2016 Festival Latino Recap

  • 80,000 attendees!
  • 55 volunteers donated more than 175 hours
  • 40 children’s activities
  • 40 generous sponsors
  • 29 food vendors
  • 22 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 20th Anniversary celebrating Festival Latino
  • 14 marketplace vendors (6 local)
  • 16 marketplace vendors
  • 15 health & wellness community organizations
  • 13 community service organizations
  • 12 international and Ohio-based authors
  • 9 music acts (4 international, 5 local)
  • 8th year produced by CAPA
  • 7 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 2 DJ’s
  • 1 Ohio-based folkloric dance group
  • 1 special host

2015 Festival Latino Recap

  • 203,000 attendees!
  • 175 volunteers donated more than 800 hours
  • 40 children’s activities
  • 36 generous sponsors
  • 26 food vendors
  • 20 marketplace vendors
  • 19 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 19 health & wellness community organizations
  • 19th year of Festival Latino
  • 16 marketplace vendors
  • 11 community service organizations
  • 9 musical acts (4 international, 5 local)
  • 7th year produced by CAPA
  • 4 Ohio-based visual artists
  • 2 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 2 Ohio-based authors
  • 1 Special host
  • 1 Ohio Latina cultural fashion show

2014 Festival Latino Recap

  • 150,000 attendees!
  • 150 volunteers donated more than 750 hours
  • 37 generous sponsors
  • 40+ children’s activities
  • 30 food vendors
  • 19 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 8 community service organizations
  • 17 health & wellness community organizations
  • 11 marketplace vendors
  • 7 musical acts (5 international, 5 local)
  • 2 Ohio-based folkloric dance groups
  • 7 Ohio-based visual artists &
  • 5 Ohio-based authors
  • 5 Columbus-based Latino photographers
  • 1 special host
  • 1 Ohio Latina Cultural Fashion Show
  • 18th year of Festival Latino
  • 6th year produced by CAPA

2013 Festival Latino Recap

  • 120,000 attendees!
  • 100 volunteers donated more than 450 hours
  • 43 generous sponsors
  • 40+ children’s activities
  • 28 food vendors
  • 20 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 15 community service organizations
  • 15 marketplace vendors
  • 10 musical acts (5 international, 5 local)
  • 4 dance groups
  • 5 visual artists & 2 authors

2012 Festival Latino Recap

  • 75,000 attendees!
  • 102 volunteers donated more than 438 hours
  • 33 children’s activities
  • 28 generous sponsors
  • 23 food vendors
  • 20 community leaders on the Steering Committee
  • 12 community service organizations
  • 11 marketplace vendors
  • 10 musical acts (6 international, 4 local)
  • 4 dance groups
  • 2 visual artists

2011 Festival Latino Recap

  • 50,000 attendees!
  • 200 volunteers donated more than 1,500 hours
  • 33 generous sponsors
  • 31 children’s activities
  • 28 food vendors
  • 15 health & wellness community service organizations
  • 12 marketplace vendors
  • 10 local & international bands
  • 6 local visual/abstract artists
  • 5 local dance groups
  • 5 local and international fashion designers

2010 Festival Latino Recap

  • 35,000 attendees!
  • 11 music acts
  • 5 dance groups
  • 12 marketplace vendors
  • 18 food vendors
  • 19 children’s activities
  • 13 community organizations
  • 3 visual artists
  • 31 generous sponsors
  • 110 volunteers donated more than 2,000 hours

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