22nd Anniversary
2018 will mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Central American Independence Day Celebration. The organizing committee of dedicated and committed members of the organization will be hosting events commemorating the annniversary of Central Americas Independence from Spain, 197 years ago, from August 25th to September 9th, 2018 in the county of the Bronx, New York.
IHCAP Newsletter
The Semi-Annual Newsletter was created for numerous purposes: disseminating information pertaining to IHCAPs annual festivities and Ad Hoc Special Events; Motivating, encouraging and promoting unity; serves as a representational tool to help reach out, access and mobilize a greater mass of participants/spectators involvement; acknowledges sponsors and many of IHCAPs supporters. And with the intent to be distributed to Central American Independence Day Parade and Festival attendees.
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THE CENTRAL AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION!
1The Central American Independence Day Celebration is produced and presented by IHCAP, INC., in obsrvance of the anniversary of Central America's Independence Day; a celebration that is traditionally held during the second (2nd) Sunday of the month of September. The Central American Independence Day Celebration (C.A.I.D.C) attractions include the "Central American Independence Day Parade" and the "Central American Music Festival."
These cultural community events are FREE and open to the general public - and are designed to celebrate and commemorate the 196th anniversary of Central America's Independence from Spain [Republic of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica (September 15, 1821) culture and heritage with pride while celebrating in brotherhood with our neighboring countries Belize, Panama and friends.
The Central American Independence Parade
The parade line-up start between 178th & 179th Street and Southern Boulevard; the parade procession steps off of East Tremont Avenue and Southern Boulevard (87th Blvd. Happy Land Monument), turning onto Boston Road and disbanding at Charlotte Street and Crotona Park East.
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The Central American Music Festival
The Festival immediately follows the parade in the heart of Crotona Park (between Crotona Avenue and Claremont Parkway.) Where attendees gather to enjoy stage performances and other type of entertainment. This highly anticipated and cherished cultural community event is FREE and open to the general public.
Visit our Festival Marketplace - Offers various merchants with the opportunity to participate and contribute towards their fundraising efforts and increase IHCAPs diversification of revenue resourcs to better serve the needs of its target audience and fulfill its organizational goals.
Food/Beverage vendors & Arts/Crafts Exhibitors:
Consumers get to enjoy traditional Central American dishes - baleadas, carne asada (grilled steak, centralamerican style), specialized drinks (Orchata, tamarindo etc.) Arts&Craft: T-Shirts are sold, hats, sombreros, and other artifacts.
Corporate Sponsorship/Partnership opportunities:
Connects supporters with neighborhood leaders, IHCAP members, Staff/Volunteers and other stakeholders from public/private sectors in the Bronx county & throughout New York State. These signature fundraising events allows corporate partners, organizations and contributors with the opportunity to be recognized for their involvement and support of the Central American community.
The 21st Annual
Central American
Independence Day Celebration
The event takes place on
Sunday
September 10th, 2017
Assembly Area
Line-up at 10:00 A.M.
The Parade Kicks Off at
12:00 P.M. Sharp
RAIN OR SHINE!!
OBJECTIVES:
Seek to foster civic participation and encourage social, cultural engagement through community involvement and appeal to the masses by encouraging and building greater enthusiasm so these wonderful celebrations become among the most sought-after in the Bronx
United Towards One Vision
Interested in joining the celebration, please contact us at:
centralamericanparade@yahoo.com
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