San Diego Heritage Festival Feb. 24 -26,
2012 heritageweekendsandiego.org
NOTE: 2012 has seen major changes to
this event. There are now only several
functions. Please check the website to
read about it: heritageweekendsandiego.org
PAST EVENTS INFORMATION
SAN
DIEGO, CALIF.--The Heritage Day
Festival and Parade is an annual
grassroots event. It has received a
proclamation from San Diego City
Officials declaring the last Saturday in
February as "Heritage Day" for all
cultures. Some years such as 2011
the event spans 3 days as a festival
with a gala on Friday night, Parade &
Festival on Saturday, and Gospel
Concerts on Sunday.
Gala.
The evening features a soulful
dinner and reception with a program to
highlight sponsors and vendors of the
Heritage International Marketplace.
Entertainment includes a live music.
Location: Nu-Way International Christian Ministries
4166 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113-3314. Tel:
(619) 262-0500
nu-waysandiego.org
Heritage Parade
The parade includes bands, drill teams,
dance, color guards, floats, step,
automobile car clubs and more.
Location: Willie James Jones and
Imperial Avenue, continuing east until
it reaches Euclid Avenue. Location: Abraham Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA
Heritage Marketplace
Participants and spectators to come
dressed in regalia which represent their
culture. At the conclusion of the
parade, participants take part in
Heritage Day Festivities which will be
held at "Market Creek Plaza" in the
Heritage Marketplace full of attractions
and activities for the entire family.
Taste of Heritage Food Court serves
multi-cultural foods from different
cultures. Children's Play Land has free
activities for children ages (5-13). The
Heritage Marketplace also features live
entertainment for all ages and groups
from all cultural backgrounds and more
than sixty arts & crafts, retail,
information and local business booths.
Heritage Day History
The Heritage Day Festival and Parade was
founded in 1991 under the non-profit
organization, Nu-Way Operation BHILD,
Black History is Learning Development
program and by Native San Diegans, Steve
& Peggy Cooper.
