Winters Carnitas Festival postponed due to safety concerns in political climate, organizers say
SPECIAL. THIS IS FESTIVAL DE LA COMUNIDAD JUST LIKE IT SOUNDS. IT’S A FESTIVAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE CARNITAS FESTIVAL RETURNED TO WINTERS SATURDAY IN WINTERS ROTARY. PARK SAID BETTER THEY ARE NOW IS MORE PROOF. —. I’M DOING LIKE THE FESTIVAL CARNITAS AND IT’S LIKE A GOOD TIME I LIKE BE HERE I HAVE FUN. SOME 3000 PEOPLE CAME OUT FOR THE MUSIC, FOOD, DANCING AND THE CARNITAS. COOKOFF GRANDPA HAS BEEN MAKING CARNITAS FOR A LONG TIME, PROBABLY LIKE TEN PLUS YEARS, MAYBE MORE. WE SPEND TIME TOGETHER. THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE THAT COME FROM DOWN SOUTH, FROM VISALIA THAT JUST COME JUST TO SUPPORT MY GRANDPA. THE FESTIVAL ALSO A FUNDRAISER FOR THE WINTERS COMMUNITY, CORAZON. THIS ORGANIZATION GREW FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT’S ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY AS THE WINTERS HISPANIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS FORMED 16 YEARS AGO TO ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL IN MATTERS THAT PERTAIN TO THE LATINO POPULATION. IN WINTERS, 52% OF THE POPULATION IS LATINO. THE NONPROFIT PUSHES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF LATINO CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE NEED IS. THAT HELPS THE COMMUNITY. THE WINTERS, WINTERS IS A WONDERFUL PLACE AND WE FEEL SO LUCKY THAT THE COMMUNITY COMES OUT FOR O
Winters Carnitas Festival postponed due to safety concerns in political climate, organizers say
The Winters Festival de la Communidad, also known as the Carnitas Festival, has been postponed amid safety concerns in the current political climate, according to event organizers.(Watch coverage from the 2023 event in the video player above.)The event, originally scheduled for Sept. 27, is a family-friendly celebration at Rotary Park featuring Mariachi, a children’s carnival, food trucks and carnitas dishes. Beyond the festivities, it was also a fundraiser. “This decision was not made lightly,” wrote the Winters Community Corazón and Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee on the event’s website. “After thoughtful deliberation and in recognition of the current political climate and the profound ways it is affecting our friends and neighbors, we believe that now is a time to prioritize the safety and dignity of everyone in our community. If members of our community feel unsafe gathering, then we cannot call the event safe for anyone.”Winters Community Corazón was formed as a nonprofit to handle the charitable work of the Hispanic Advisory Committee. It’s described as “a small, committed organization” that aims to celebrate Latino culture and make the community feel like a more welcoming place.Despite the festival’s postponement, Winters Community Corazón says its mission is still ongoing. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Winters Festival de la Communidad, also known as the Carnitas Festival, has been postponed amid safety concerns in the current political climate, according to event organizers.
(Watch coverage from the 2023 event in the video player above.)
The event, originally scheduled for Sept. 27, is a family-friendly celebration at Rotary Park featuring Mariachi, a children’s carnival, food trucks and carnitas dishes. Beyond the festivities, it was also a fundraiser.
“This decision was not made lightly,” wrote the Winters Community Corazón and Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee on the event’s website. “After thoughtful deliberation and in recognition of the current political climate and the profound ways it is affecting our friends and neighbors, we believe that now is a time to prioritize the safety and dignity of everyone in our community. If members of our community feel unsafe gathering, then we cannot call the event safe for anyone.”
Winters Community Corazón was formed as a nonprofit to handle the charitable work of the Hispanic Advisory Committee. It’s described as “a small, committed organization” that aims to celebrate Latino culture and make the community feel like a more welcoming place.
Despite the festival’s postponement, Winters Community Corazón says its mission is still ongoing.
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