Washington, D.C. --
D.C. United has announced plans to host the third annual Latin American Festival before the Black-and-Red's game against Kansas City on Saturday, August 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium. The event is sponsored by RCN and will give fans a great opportunity to celebrate the culture, music and sport of Latin America.
"D.C. United is proud of the deep and rich history of support developed within the local Hispanic community. We are honored to pay tribute to these faithful fans and the Hispanic culture they represent," said United Executive Vice President Stephen Zack.
The pre-game fiesta will commence at 4:00 p.m. in Lot 8 of RFK Stadium and will remain open until kickoff. The festival is open to the public and will feature live Latin American music and cuisine. In addition, the Maru Montero Dance Co. will perform traditional cultural dances live on-stage.
Associate sponsors of the third annual D.C. United Latin American Festival include DC Lottery, Verizon Wireless, Amtrak, Budweiser, Metro, Volkswagen, Bancomercio and American Airlines. For more information or to purchase tickets for the game against Kansas City, please call 202-587-5000 or visit www.dcunited.com
