East Hampton Hispanic Parade & Peruvian Festival Debuts

Consulado General De El Salvador En Long IslandRobert Rosenbaum

Detective Hansen, Sergeant Dunn, Lt. BrownRobert Rosenbaum

East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Grand Marshal and Honorary Antonella BertelloRobert Rosenbaum

EH Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Antonella Bertello, Town Trustee Sandra Melendez, Lizbeth Carillo, Melvi Davila, Honoree Clever LopezRobert Rosenbaum

Karen Guzman, Caty SalgadoRobert Rosenbaum

Peruvian DancersRobert Rosenbaum

Committee Organizer Melvi Davila, John Pappas owner and honoree Clever LopezRobert Rosenbaum

Honoree Luis RoseroRobert Rosenbaum

Juan ChipocoRobert Rosenbaum

Lili EspinosaRobert Rosenbaum

Peruvian DancersRobert Rosenbaum

Peruvian PerformersRobert Rosenbaum

Peruvian Top Chef Monica PradaRobert Rosenbaum

Roger Arakaki, Caty DalgadoRobert Rosenbaum

Tony Busse, Bess ProsvyRobert Rosenbaum

Top Chef Flavio BolonzadoRobert Rosenbaum

Village Constables Officer Esposito, Officer ClarkRobert Rosenbaum

Walter RomeroRobert Rosenbaum

Top Chef Flavio BolonzadoRobert Rosenbaum

Salvadorian Grand Marshal Tony VillalobosRobert Rosenbaum

East Hampton made history with the inaugural Hamptons Hispanic Parade in addition to the annual Peru to the World Expo. The event had representation from Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela.

The Hamptons Hispanic Parade was hosted by the Peru to the World Expo Foundation and East Hampton Village Foundation. The Peru to the World Expo Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing humanitarian aid and education to children, directed the proceeds towards supporting the Peruvian city of Piura.

Over 200 parade participants marched, drove and rode on floats, displaying their national flags. Grand marshals Juan Chipoco, Gabriela Berrospi, Clever Lopez, Veronica Chumbi and Tony Villalobos led the parade. There was a Family Fair featuring kids’ activities and goods from local providers along with cultural music and folk dances, followed by the presentation of awards and remarks by dignitaries.

The Lifetime Award of Excellence was given to Jorge Berrios, Marcela Carlin and Federico Martinez. Antonella Bertello was honored as Entrepreneur of the Year. The 12th annual Peru to the World Expo was held at Herrick Park, with a Grand Culinary Tasting and Drinks, where over 40 chefs served Latin cuisine and cocktails made with Pisco, Peru’s national drink.