The Vibrant Atmosphere of La Casita Fest

There is so much to do when you visit the island of Puerto Rico located in the Caribbean Sea in the center of the Achilles Arc. The people in Puerto Rico, although technically citizens of the United States, have retained a multicultural heritage that mixes Spanish, Indian and African ancestry dating back to the 15th century.

The Spanish heritage is very evident in Puerto Rico and most of the Island inhabitants are Catholic. The various festivals that take place throughout the year are usually those that correspond with those on the Catholic calendar. Although they are of religious intent, the festivals are anything but solemn and are filled with dancing and music as well as delicious foods. Many people who travel to Puerto Rico plan their trips around the festivals.

One of the most popular of all the festivals in Puerto Rico is the La Casita Fest. This is a festival that takes place all year long and is devoted to the people of the island as well as promoting their talents. The festival promotes the arts and is a chance for artisans in Puerto Rico to get discovered. Unlike many of the religious festivals, the La Casita Fest is a celebration not of a religious figure, but of the arts.

The Festival La Casita is held in old San Juan in the Plaza Parsena. It is held every Saturday night after 6 p.m. when the stores have closed for the week. It is also held on Sunday evening after 4 p.m. You can find your way to this festival by listening to the drum beats that play the music that has been handed down from generations on this island.

You can see artisans and musicians at work at the Festival La Casita, including the noted puppeteers that attract young people. There are painters and artists that are actually creating sculptures and visionary paintings at the festival as well as musicians and dance groups. If you are a lover of the arts, this is one festival that you never want to miss.

Puerto Rico is easily accessible for American citizens. You do not need a visa or passport to go to Puerto Rico as it is technically part of the United States. You do not have to worry about customs duties and the US dollar is the currency of the land. Your electrical appliances work in Puerto Rico without an adapter and most of the people speak English and Spanish as both are considered official languages of this island.

The Festival La Casita, or La Casita Fest, is one of the many festivals that occur on the Island and one of the many exhibits that patronize the arts as well as the multicultural heritage of this island. When you visit this tropical island, where the sun always seems to shine and the weather averages in the 80s all year long, be sure to take the time to spend either Saturday or Sunday evening at the Plaza Parsena at the Festival LaCasita.

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