MSLF History

Endorsed by the city of Columbia and supported by South Carolina Hispanic Outreach, the purpose of the Main Street Latin Festival is to showcase the culture and vitality of Columbia’s Latin community. This is done by bringing together diverse groups of people to celebrate and share the Latin culture through its foods, arts, dances and music in a fun, family-oriented environment.

Main Street Latin Festival 2007 began with a Block Party on Saturday and ended on Sunday with the salsa sounds of Aldalberto Santiago. Main Street Latin Festival 2007 brought together over 3500 people to enjoy a weekend filled with salsa, meringue, reggaeton and grupero music, folkloric dancers and Latin foods. The event endorsed by the City of Columbia and supported by South Carolina Hispanic Outreach, showcased the culture and vitality of Columbia’s Latin community.

In 2007 Main Street Latin Festival and its partners displayed its commitment to the Latin community. Partners included City of Columbia SC Credit Union, Kraft Foods, Acercamiento Hispano, State Farm Insurance, National Direct, U.S. Army, Coca-Cola, Bud light, Western Union, Ritmo ,The State Newspaper, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Columbia Family Dentistry, Latino Newspaper and Telemundo. Main Street Latin Festival is once again looking forward to serving its community in 2008, we look forward to seeing you, and it is definitely an event you don’t want to miss!

2007 Photo Album   2006 Photo Album