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Annual Villapalooza Music Fest Back in Little Village
Clip: 8/25/2023 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
The Villapalooza music fest returns to Little Village after a pandemic pause.
The pandemic put 26th Street's annual Villapalooza music festival on hold for a few years, but its's now back in full force in Little Village.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Annual Villapalooza Music Fest Back in Little Village
Clip: 8/25/2023 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
The pandemic put 26th Street's annual Villapalooza music festival on hold for a few years, but its's now back in full force in Little Village.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> THE PANDEMIC PUT THE ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ON HOLD FOR A FEW YEARS.
THEY ARE BACK IN FULL FORCE TO ROCK LITTLE VILLAGE .
THE ORGANIZERS SAY THE CELEBRATION THIS YEAR MAKES MORE SENSE FOREVER TO SHOWCASE COMMUNITY AND CULTURE.
>> Reporter: IT IS A MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE YOU CAN FIND A RANGE OF DIFFERENT GENRES OF PERFORMANCE LIKE MUSIC, A DJ, WE HAVE ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES.
ALSO , WE HIGHLIGHT LOCAL TALENTED ARTISTS.
WE HAVE SKA, DJ HOUSE MUSIC, WE WILL HAVE TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMERS AS WELL.
WE HAVE OVER 40 VENDORS.
A LOT OF THEM ARE YOUTH.
WE HAVE ARTISTS.
WE HAVE ARTISTS THAT DO CROCHET PROJECTS.
THEY DO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, DIGITAL ART , ALL LOCAL TALENT FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WE WILL HAVE A COUPLE OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.
WE WILL HAVE VENDORS.
WE WILL HAVE A PLAYGROUND SECTION THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
WE HAVE OUR CHICAGO YOUTH BOXING CLUB DOING SPARRING EVENTS THAT IS LIVE.
WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME OUT .
WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE AND WALK DOWN THE STREET FROM CENTRAL PARK TO WHERE THE FESTIVAL WILL BE.
ENJOY WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER.
>> VILLAPALOOZA STARTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, MUSIC AND
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