Amigos International Festival celebrates cultures of the Cape Fear region

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Food, music and dancing brought people together during the weekend as the 26th Annual Amigos International Festival celebrated the diverse cultures of the Cape Fear region.

The two-day festival, held at Ogden Park, featured local food vendors, businesses, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.

Visitors could sample authentic cuisine from countries around the world, including Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador and much more.

For Jesus Gonzalez, the festival was an opportunity to share his family’s business and heritage to people outside his culture.

“It’s amazing to see that people are actually interested in this culture and wanting to learn about it,” Gonzalez said.

Beyond the food and entertainment, the festival also featured a health and human services fair, local businesses and activities for children.

The festival continues Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Ogden Park.