TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVAL:EMPANADA SMACKDOWN in SWFL/Ft. Myers: (4th Ann)

Schedule

Sat Sep 05 2026 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Centennial Park | Fort Myers, FL

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EMPANADA SMACKDOWN @ TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVAL
HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION. FREE/VIP
TOP LATINO LIDERES AWARDS, TOP LATINO FOOD CHEFS
About this Event

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, WE HAVE RESCHEDULED THE MARCH 1st EVENT TO: SATURDAY, SEPT 5th, 2026
TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA



OFFICIAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION FOR SWFL!



LIDERES LIDERES AWARDS PLUS EMPANADA SMACKDOWN
@4th Annual TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVAL of SWFL

This exciting Free festival is Saturday, Sept 5th, 2026 at Centennial Park in Historic downtown Ft Myers, Florida.

Guest will enjoy: Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in Historic Ft. Myers. 12pm - 5pm in Historic Ybor City. Free Family Festival.

Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy! A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances! CELEBRATING the 2026 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2026 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! EMPANADA SMACKDOWN!

#EMPANADAS #HispanicCRF #TasteOfLatino #HispanicHeritage

Get YOUR VIP tickets here! www.TasteOfLatino.com


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Centennial Park, 2000 West First Street, Fort Myers, United States

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