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Hola Fest organizers ask Youngstown for funding after sponsorship shortfalls

Youngstown City Council · September 18, 2025
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Summary

Hola Fest Youngstown reported about 4,000 attendees and roughly $27,500 in vendor sales at its recent event and requested city discretionary funding to keep the festival free after some sponsors dropped out amid anti-immigrant sentiment.

David Labra, vice president of the board of Hola Fest Youngstown, told council the third annual Hola Fest attracted roughly 4,000 attendees and preliminary vendor sales of about $27,500. "I'm here on behalf of…

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