Friday, May 23, 2025

Sunday marks the 38th edition of the Loisaida Festival

The 38th annual Loisaida Festival is happening on Sunday, May 25, from noon to 5 p.m. 

Per organizers: 
On Loisaida Avenue, culture isn't just celebrated — it's lived. The festival becomes a reunion for neighbors, friends, and families who gather to dance, laugh, and remember what it means to belong. It's a Puerto Rican celebration that wraps the whole community in music, memory, and that undeniable feeling of home. 
The year's festival also honors Marlis Momber, the longtime Lower East Side documentarian and activist who passed away on April 1 after a battle with cancer. 

The event, which unfolds along Avenue C-Loisaida Avenue between Fifth Street and 12th Street, includes more than 50 artisans and 10 food vendors. 

There's also a slate of bands and musicians on the main stage and elsewhere on the festival grounds. Visit this link for details.
Festival poster created by Ana Teresa Rodríguez and María Domínguez.
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1 comment:

  1. GrieveMay 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM

    There is a memorial service for Marlis on Saturday, June 7, at the Sixth Street Community Center. Will share more information as it becomes available.

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