Carmen Bucholz, President
Our biggest events ever - on the 515th anniversary
of Cristóbal Colón (Columbus) arrival in Puerto Rico . .
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Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade
of Rhode Island 2008 Events
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Song lyrics for this year's events are
here:
PAGEANTS
- July 6th 2008
1pm - Miss Chiquitita & Miss Infant
5pm - Miss Juvenil & Miss Puerto Rico
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick
Admission - $10 adults $7 youth
BANQUET - July
19th, 2008
Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade of Rhode Island Banquet
Seating begins at 6pm, featuring live music by Sazon
Borincano.
This year's banquet honors
education
Radisson Hotel Providence Airport, University Ballroom (2nd Floor) 2081 Post
Road, Warwick
> View 2007 Program
here <
> View photos
from 2007 Banquet event here <
> View photos from 2008 Banquet here
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View more photos from the 2008 Banquet and gallery here
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View photos from Festival and Parade here <
FLAG RAISING -
RI State House -
July
25th
Official hoisting of the Puerto Rican flag in the State house with
honors.
State House, Providence, 3pm -
4pm.
FLAG RAISING -
Providence City Hall -
July
26th
Official hoisting of the Puerto Rican flag at City Hall, Providence
with honors.
City Hall, Providence, 10 a.m. -
11am.
FESTIVAL
- July 25th -
27th
Festival will be at Dock Conley - Port of Providence - Intersection of Allens
Avenue and Public Street.
July 25th - Friday - 5pm -10pm Festival begins
Featured Entertainer - Giro: 8pm -
9pm
Admission - $5
July 26th - Saturday - 1pm -10pm Festival
continues
Featured Entertainers - Valentin Valdes:
7:30pm - 8:30pm, Hector Trichoche:
9pm
Admission - $5
July 27th - Sunday - After Parade until
5pm
Featured Entertainers - Roy Alexander: 7pm
- 8pm, Conjunto Clasico: 8pm -
9pm
Admission - $5
PARADE
- July 27th
Parade steps off at 10am at the corner of Public and Broad Street.
Parade route ends at the Port of Providence - Allens Avenue festival
grounds
This year's parade is to honor Veterans.
CRUISE
- September
6th
6:30pm - Bay Queen Cruise - $75 per couple
View 2008 News Releases Here:
Board of Directors info here