Carteret Latin Fest Will Be July 25

CARTERET, NJ — Carteret's Latin Fest will return on Saturday, July 25 to Civic Center Park at 272 Pershing Ave.

Carteret Latin Fest will be headlined this year by Dominican merengue superstar El Jeffrey, whose hits include “Mi Vida,” “Mi Tierra” and “Si Yo Me Vuelvo a Enamorar.”

The fiesta will be from 4 to 11 p.m. in Civic Center Park, with fireworks scheduled to go off at 9:15 p.m.

Highlights also will include other live music, as well as popular DJs, a feast of Latin food, a beer & sangria garden, fireworks and cultural dances thanks in large part to Gold Sponsors Xfinity, P.C. Richard & Son, The Botanic and Levinson Axelrod.

“Carteret is the most culturally diverse town in Central Jersey and the third most diverse town in all of New Jersey, with a large percentage of our community being of Hispanic descent,” Mayor Dan Reiman said. “Our annual Latin Fest is one of many celebrations of Carteret’s diversity. It has become one of the best attended Latin festivals in the state and is a fantastic opportunity to educate our community through food, music and cultural dances.”

Considered to be one of the strongest voices in merengue today, El Jeffrey has churned out solid gold hits, which also include “Palabritas,” “La Noche” and “Cuentale a El.”

Other Latin Fest performers will include:
- Colombian cumbia greats La Sonora Pura Dinamita performing favorites, such as “Que Bello” and “Escándalo”
- Las Voces Originales de Los Adelescentes, a reunited group of the primary lead singers from the famous 1990s Venezuelan salsa band Adolescentes Orquesta

- Liza + Willie, Central Jersey-based husband-and-wife duo, who are high school sweethearts from Queens, NY, redefining bachata with heartfelt songwriting and a sophisticated sound.

There will also be dancing: salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia and musica tipica. A variety of Latin-style dishes also can be enjoyed, along with a beer & sangria garden.

Because of the popularity of Latin Fest, additional parking will be located and buses will run from 4 p.m. to midnight at the following locations:
- Carteret Middle School at Carteret Park on Carteret Avenue
- Minue School, 83 Post Blvd.