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La Fiesta at the Zoo: A Latin American Heritage Celebration (2025)
September 20
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE with Zoo admission or Louisville Zoo membership
Join the Louisville Zoo and the Office of Immigrant Affairs for a fun new celebración! Partners from throughout our community will be here to share information and resources, festive music, vibrant art and more. Plus, you can participate in a virtual scavenger hunt that takes you on a journey through the Zoo to learn all about the animals that call Latin America home.
Keeper Talks
Subject to change without notice.
Spanish interpreters will be available
| 10:45 a.m. | Toucan Habitat |
| 11:00 a.m. | Maned Wolf (Across from flamigo) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Porcupine (Islands Common Area) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Macaw (Islands Common Area) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Armadillo (Islands Common Area) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Cuban Crocodile Habitat |
| 2:00 p.m. | Sloth Habitat |
| 2:30 p.m. | Flamingo Habitat |
| 3:00 p.m. | Puma Habitat |
Entertainment Schedule
MetaZoo Stage
| 10:30 a.m. | Mariachi Sensación (music) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Hora Certa (music) |
| 12:30 p.m. | Flamenco Louisville (dance) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Mariachi Alegre de Kentucky (music) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Appalatin (music) |
Front Plaza
| 11:00 a.m. | Mexico Lindo (dance) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Que Siga La Tradicion (dance) |
Scavenger Hunt
How to Play
Using your camera-enabled smartphone or tablet, (Download on App Store, Download on Google Play) Enter join code “YLKJG5” and join the free scavenger hunt game on September 20, 2025.
Cómo jugar
Usando tu teléfono inteligente o tableta con cámara, (Descarga en el App Store, Descarga en Google Play) Ingresa el código ” XJTX2I” para unirte al juego gratuito de búsqueda de tesoro el 20 de septiembre del 2025.
Food
Our food vendor, SSA is adding special items on this day. See below for what is available at each location throughout the Zoo.
Lakeside (by MetaZoo)
- Empanadas
- Limonada
OutPost (Africa)
- Salchipapas
- Pupusas
- Chicken Causa
Wild Burger (Australia)
- Chicken Causa
- Limonada
- More to be annouced!
Bomasa (Africa)
- Limonada
Exhibitors
We are so happy to welcome the following organizations.
- Office of Immigrant Affairs
- Gilda’s Club
- Goodwill
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