
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Food is prepared at a booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Fiesta Latina, a celebration of Latin American culture, returned to downtown Columbus for its 10th year on Friday.
Founded in 2015 by TuFuturo director Luz Elena Michel, this year’s event featured more than 20 local food vendors. A few non-food vendors offered clothing and art at the event.
For entertainment, a mariachi band and Mexican band Catedral Norteña performed.
The fiesta also serves as a fundraiser for Su Casa and its mission of increasing self-sufficiency in health, education and economic independence and ensuring that all Latino families feel safety and belonging.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A view of the decorations for the Puerto Rico booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Chicken is basted on a grill in the Puerto Rico booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic William Trinidad cooks chicken in the Puerto Rico booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Empanadas cook in a fryer at Puerto Rico booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People wait to order food at the Puerto Rico booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Allison Green holds a plate of food as she pushes her daughter Ellie in a stroller through Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Catedral Nortena performs during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Siddharth Kale, left, and Rutika Patil take a selfie during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Central Middle School student Camila Sanchez prepares to take a bite of food during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana. Students from the Legado program at the Central attended the festival with teachers and administrators from the school.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Ana Lawson serves food at the Dominican Republic booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Police officer Jackson Shepherd, left, orders food from Ana Lawson at the Dominican Republic booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People line up to order food from Rositas during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Clyde Myers, from left, chats with Laura Santos and Luisa Garcia at the Colombia booth during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Food is prepared on a griddle during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People eat in the shade during Fiesta Latina on Fourth Street, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana.




