Mickey Mouse and Friends Join 116th Street Festival With Disney's Fiesta Fantastica

Mickey Mouse and Friends Join 116th Street Festival With Disney's Fiesta Fantastica

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you get when you combine the world-famous Disney characters, lots of other Disney magic and Latin rhythm with the largest Hispanic festival in the Northeast? Disney's Fiesta Fantastica, a fun-filled, high-energy musical extravaganza starring Mickey Mouse and friends.

Disney's Fiesta Fantastica, presented by Walt Disney World Resort, is coming to the 116th Street Festival on Saturday, June 10. Performance times are: 12:30, 1:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. The stage will be located at 121 St. and 2nd Ave. The show will be presented free of charge for guests attending the festival.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip and Dale, Donald Duck and Goofy will be singing (in Spanish) and dancing to some of their favorite Latin songs including Mambo #5, Livin' La Vida Mickey, Mambo King and the sing-along-song "Vamos."

"El Festival de la Calle 116," now in its 21st year, is the largest Hispanic Festival in the Northeastern United States. It has featured stars such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe and Iris Chacon -- just to name a few. It is the "must do" party leading up to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, one of the biggest parades in New York City.

Mickey and his pals will continue spreading Disney Magic by making a special appearance on Sunday, June 11, during the National Puerto Rican Day Parade as it unwinds through 5th Avenue. The Disney Characters will be parading along the avenue from 44th Street through 71st Street. The parade starts at 11 a.m.

"We are delighted to bring the magic of Walt Disney World to the 116th Street Festival and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade," said Denise Godreau, Sr. Vice President, Walt Disney World Marketing and Multicultural Markets Worldwide. "Events like these allow us to further the connection with our Hispanic guests and to create magical memories for thousands of New Yorkers."

Those who can't make it to "Disney's Fiesta Fantastica!" can catch all the action through a television special that will air on Telemundo's WNJU-TV- Channel 47 in the Metro area on Sunday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. Immediately after at 10:00 p.m., Telemundo will air a special featuring highlights of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in Spanish. English-speaking viewers can also enjoy the parade on Sunday, June 11th WNYW Fox 5, 11a.m.-1:30 p.m., and WWOR-TV My 9, 1:30 p.m. - 3p.m.

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Source: Walt Disney World

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