Upcoming Festival Latino De Providence To Feature Tropical, Merengue And Reggaeton Music

Sergio Vargas

PROVIDENCE, RI – The 1st Annual Festival Latino de Providence/Latino Music Festival sponsored by WKKB Latina 100.3FM promises to be a day filled with tropical, merengue and reggaeton music by headliners from throughout Latin America Sunday, September 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along the waterfront at India Point Park in Providence, Rhode Island. The line-up is anchored by international merengue singing sensation Sergio Vargas while Fefita la Grande, Jowell & Randy, Raul Acosta & Oro Solido, VENA, Prince Dynasty and Jhoni The Voice, as well as the sounds of DJ Kabeza of Latina 100.3FM between acts, will keep the energy turned up. The general admission tickets with no re-entry are $20 in advance and $30 the day of the Festival. Children under 12 are free with a paying adult. For the ultimate Latino music fan who is 21 or older, an exclusive VIP Dockside Lounge experience is available for $50 in limited quantities that offers one all-day admission to the Festival, a complimentary beverage and access to a reserved dockside seating lounge which includes an exclusive bar and cocktail service.

“Our recent Waterfront Reggae Festival at India Point Park was a huge success and we’re anticipating even more people enjoying the tropical, merengue and reggaeton vibes at Festival Latino,” said Michele Maker Palmieri, President and CEO of Waterfront Productions in Newport, Rhode Island. “We are featuring headliners from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and right here in the United States so there will be something for everyone to enjoy.” Palmieri added that in addition to more than 6-hours of music, the multicultural experience will also serve up authentic Latino food options, libations, a waterfront VIP lounge and a full day of fun for all ages.

Tickets to the Festival Latino de Providence/Latino Music Festival can be purchased online at www.riwaterfrontevents.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased as walk ups at the El Nanito Record Shop at 1220 Broad Street in Providence (available thru Saturday, September 5th), at the Waterfront Festivals Box Office on 4 Commercial Wharf (on America’s Cup Avenue) in downtown Newport or at the India Point Park – RI Waterfront Events Ticket Office on Friday, September 4th from noon- 7 p.m.; Saturday, September 5th from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday September 6th from 10 a.m. thru Festival hours.

For more information on Festival Latino de Providence/Latino Music Festival, please visit www.riwaterfrontevents.com or contact Michele Maker Palmieri, President and CEO of Waterfront Productions LLC via email at mmaker@newportwaterfrontevents.com or call (888) 900-8640, Ext. 709. To receive future Rhode Island Waterfront Events and Newport Waterfront Events announcements, presale opportunities or exclusive packages, sign up at riwaterfrontevents.com and become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/waterfrontevents.

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