Sen. Brooks honored to serve as parade grand marshal for 2021 Festival Amistad

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, will be serving as the 2021 Festival Amistad parade grand marshal. The annual festival will be Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Putnam City High School. In its third year, the festival is presented by the City of Warr Acres, Putnam City High School (PCHS) and Hola Oklahoma Media.

“What a tremendous and exciting honor to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by serving as the grand marshal for the Festival Amistad parade,” Brooks said. “Oklahoma has a rich Hispanic heritage. This beautiful festival showcases various aspects of our Hispanic culture, from the delicious foods and artisanship to the beautiful clothing and dances. I hope everyone will join us for this fantastic celebration.”

The Festival Amistad, meaning friendship, is the largest Hispanic Festival in north Oklahoma City and will have a Parade of Floats and delegations beginning at Victory Church at 11 a.m. and ending at the PCHS parking lot, where guests will find music, dances, food vendors and booths.          

For more information about Festival Amistad, call 405-436-3099.

Sen. Brooks: (405) 521-5557 or Michael.Brooks@oksenate.gov