Nonahood Latino Fiestas! Presents: Noche de San Juan

Noche de San Juan at Nona Adventure Park will feature sounds from Caribeño Tropical‘s SON DE LA LOMA, a 6-piece Latin musical group known for salsa, merengue and bachata. Check out our schedule for their performance times.

All activities at Nona Adventure Park will be available for purchase and if you work up an appetite, the Splashes Bistro will be open for food and drink purchases.

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History of Noche de San Juan: San Juan night is a festival celebrated on June 22nd, a magical night that welcomes the summer season. The Puerto Rican celebration takes place during the shortest night of the year; the summer solstice. It is a celebration that is usually held on the beach with roaring bonfires, drinks, food and friends. Legends, tradition and magical rituals are connected by a common elements: fire and water.

Some mystical people believe that on this magical night paranormal events can occur because ancient pagan gods get closer to humans. For this reason many magical rituals are celebrated. People jump over fires which, according to legend, gives more strength to the sun, which loses hours of light during the summer. It is also a night full of Superstition.

In other words it is the Fourth of July, it’s Cinco de Mayo, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day, it’s Bastille Day, it’s our day(Puerto Ricans). It’s a day to be with friends, family, and loved ones.