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DALLAS - The Latino Cultural Center presents the Posada festival on Dec. 17, 2023. The free festival returns for its twentieth year at the Latino Cultural Center (LCC).
Festivities will begin 3 p.m. and will continue until 6 p.m. with performances by Rondalla Romantica de Dallas, Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklórico and Our Lady of Lourdes matachines group. Children can enjoy a craft activity and other surprises. All activities are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
The word posada means “shelter” or “lodging” in Spanish. This celebration recreates Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Posadas are held on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from Dec. 16 to 24. Traditionally, people form a procession and sing carols, visiting several neighborhood homes where they are denied entrance. One home is designated as the “inn” each night, and when the procession reaches that home, the hosts welcome them in for a Posadas party which includes music, dancing and holiday festivities.
In the spirit of this Latin American tradition, the Latino Cultural Center will hold its annual Posada. Patrons are invited to gather at LCC plaza at 3 p.m. to participate. The procession will go around the facility and return to the main plaza entrance where carolers will be welcomed, and the performances will begin.
About the Latino Cultural Center
The Latino Cultural Center is a division of the City of Dallas’ Office of Arts & Culture. The mission of the Latino Cultural Center is to serve as a catalyst for the preservation, development and promotion of Latino arts and culture in Dallas. The Center is located at 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, Texas 75204 and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
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