Telemundo sponsors 2016 Annual Feria del Barrio in Philadelphia

Telemundo62 / WWSI announced it will once again sponsor the 2016 Annual Feria del Barrio on Sunday, September 11, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in North Philadelphia. Telemundo62 anchor Ramón Zayas and reporter Iris Delgado will serve as emcees for the event.

“Feria del Barrio has become a popular tradition for hundreds of families in the heart of Philadelphia’s Latino community,” said Ric Harris, President and General Manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62. “Telemundo62 is proud to be part of this beloved neighborhood festival that celebrates Latino culture throughout our region.”

Now in its 32nd year, the family-friendly outdoor festival brings together thousands of people for a day of live music and dancing, delicious food, arts and crafts and more. Known in the Latino community as El Centro de Oro (The Golden Center), Feria del Barrio takes place along the 2700 and 2800 blocks of North 5th Street between Lehigh Avenue and Cambria Street.

Additionally, for the first time at Feria del Barrio, Telemundo62 will team up with Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt to host a local voter registration drive to help eligible voters register and participate in this year’s elections. The hyper local voter registration drive is part of Telemundo’s #YODECIDO one-of-a- kind multiplatform and comprehensive effort that seeks to empower Hispanic voters nationwide.

“I’m excited to join with Telemundo 62 in this important effort to provide non-partisan election resources to voters so they can confidently cast their ballots in the 2016 Presidential Election,” said Schmidt.

Feria del Barrio is presented by Taller Puertorriqueño in partnership with Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanos and GALAEI. It is the largest event presented by a coalition of organizations dedicated to the promotion of arts, culture, education, health and economic development in the Latino community.

“We are thrilled to have Telemundo62 join us again for Feria del Barrio,” said Dr. Carmen Febo-San Miguel, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño. “We look forward to collaborating again on this memorable event for families in the Latino community.”