CALIFORNIA EVENTS

  • ¡WEPA! FEST 2026 Brings Puerto Rican Music & Culture to Downtown San José

    ¡WEPA! FEST 2026 Brings Puerto Rican Music & Culture to Downtown San José

    Downtown San José will come alive with Puerto Rican and Caribbean music, dance, food, and community celebration as MACLA and San Jose Jazz present ¡WEPA! FEST 2026. Now in its third year, this free, family-friendly outdoor festival highlights Puerto Rican and Caribbean culture through live music, salsa, bomba, DJs, food vendors, and interactive community experiences…

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  • Bakersfield’s Puerto Rican Día de San Juan Salsa Festival Coming June 6, 2026

    Bakersfield’s Puerto Rican Día de San Juan Salsa Festival Coming June 6, 2026

    Puerto Rican culture, salsa music, comedy, dancing, and food are coming together in Bakersfield for the Puerto Rican Día de San Juan Salsa Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The event will take place from 1 PM to 8 PM at the Kern County Shriner Club (Nobel Park) located at 700 South P Street in…

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  • Puerto Rican Festival 2026 in Long Beach, California

    Puerto Rican Festival 2026 in Long Beach, California

    The Puerto Rican Festival returns to Southern California on Sunday, June 7, 2026 for a full day of live salsa music, Puerto Rican culture, dancing, food, and community celebration in Long Beach. This year, Fiestalegre Promotions is celebrating “Los Soneros de la Salsa” with a lineup featuring legendary and rising salsa performers expected to bring…

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  • Puerto Rican-Led Group Set to Control the San Diego Padres

    Puerto Rican-Led Group Set to Control the San Diego Padres

    A Puerto Rican is on the verge of taking control of a Major League Baseball team in California. A group led by José E. Feliciano is in the process of purchasing a controlling stake in the San Diego Padres. If approved, this move would place a Boricua at the highest level of power within one…

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  • Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco: Over 100 Years of Puerto Rican Pride in California

    Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco: Over 100 Years of Puerto Rican Pride in California

    When we talk about Puerto Rican history in California, there’s one name that always rises to the top: Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco, Inc. Founded back in 1912, this organization holds the honor of being the oldest Puerto Rican club in California—and the one of the oldest Latino organization in the United States. For more…

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