Sun Life Stadium and Fair of The Americas Enter Long Term Partnership
International Trade Show Moves to Outside of Gate G in the Grand Plaza and Parking Lot at Sun Life Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL – Sun Life Stadium and Exponica International have announced that in November 2013, La Feria de Las Americas (Fair of the Americas) will move to its new long-term home, outside of Gate G in the Grand Plaza and parking lot at Sun Life Stadium.
“We are proud to be partners with Sun Life Stadium and look forward to continued growth at our convenient new location” said Eduardo Arroyo, Executive Director, Exponica International.
“We are excited about the unique opportunity to partner with Exponica International to bring The Fair of the Americas to outside of Gate G in the Grand Plaza and parking lot at Sun Life Stadium,” said Todd Boyan, Senior Vice President, Sun Life Stadium. “Our goal is to bring cultural events that are of interest to our community and reflect its diversity.”
In its 23rd year, “La Feria de Las Americas” boasts the participation of more than 250 artisans representing 13 Latin American countries. Each November, La Feria provides local residents and visitors with the opportunity to share a dynamic multi-ethnic experience and expand their cultural perceptions of the rich Hispanic heritage.
La Feria is a journey to the native lands of many of its attendees. “La Feria” savors the cultural customs, folklore, music, and flavors of Latin America. This event is a marketplace of more than 120,000 pounds of handmade treasures – everything from hammocks to leather goods, decorative ceramics and wood, furniture and an impressive variety of arts and crafts.
Tickets will go on sale this summer. For more information, visit www.exponica.org.
About Exponica International:
Exponica International is a non-profit organization formed in 1991 with the purpose of displaying native products from Nicaragua. With Miami-Dade’s Hispanic population growth, artisans from additional Latin American communities were invited to present their products for sale. Exponica International boasts the participation of more than 250 artisans from 13 countries.
About Sun Life Stadium:
Sun Life Stadium located in Miami Gardens, Florida is the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins National Football League team, and the University of Miami Hurricanes football team and the Discover Orange Bowl. Since its construction, the stadium has hosted five Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI and XLIV), two World Series (1997 and 2003) and four BCS National Championship Games (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013). Sun Life Stadium has also served as host for the second round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and hosted the 2010 Pro Bowl and numerous special events.
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