Ocoee Hispanic Heritage Month event rescheduled for Oct. 29

The City of Ocoee has rescheduled its Hispanic Heritage Month community celebration after inclement weather forced the original event to be postponed.Ocoee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month will now take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Bill Breeze Park, located at 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. The event was originally scheduled for Oct. 8.The community market will feature music, local vendors, food trucks, crafts and other activities. Attendees can also participate in a themed scavenger hunt, with a prize bag going to the first person to complete it.The city said festive maracas will also be given away while supplies last.Ocoee said the celebration recognizes the cultures and contributions of its Hispanic and Latino community, which makes up about 28% of the city’s population.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.