Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin Celebrates 13 Years of Growth at Summerfest Grounds

Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin brings music, food and culture back to Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s Puerto Rican Festival has come a long way from where it started. Long before the festival had stages at Henry Maier Festival Park or nationally known performers, there was a small park under the 35th Street Bridge, one food vendor and an idea. Yussef Morales-Colon, founder and event director of the Puerto […]

Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin celebrates 13 years of growth at Summerfest grounds

Milwaukee's cultural festival season continues this weekend as the Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin returns to the Summerfest grounds for its second year, expecting close to 10,000 attendees.

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Milwaukee's Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin moves to Henry Maier Festival Park Saturday, expecting nearly 10,000 fans for its 13th year.

Puerto Rican Festival returns to Summerfest grounds Saturday

What started as a small community event has continued to grow, drawing attendees from across Wisconsin and beyond while creating a space for people to celebrate Puerto Rican history, music, food and culture. Yussef Morales, the founder of the Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin, tells Madison365 that this year’s fest, now in its 13th year, is seeing increased interest as it continues to expand its programming, food offerings and entertainment. Th…