One main event is the Parade of Nations where representatives from each Latino country march down Gay Street and display their country's traditions and heritage. As the parade rounds Wall Avenue towards Market Square, Gabriella Tomás sings a Chilean pride song.

Argentinians perform a traditional folk dance called Chacarera at the end of the parade.

Samuel Betanco, 6, anticipates the parade's finale in Market Square.

Camila Webb, 8, dances to popular hispanic music in Market Square.

Underneath one tent in Krutch Park, Jessica Chavez prepares a "Vaso de Frutas" of pineapple, watermelon, mango, cantaloupe, a squeeze of lime and a dash of chili powder for a long line of customers. 

Many families like Jeff (left) and Yorya (right) Perez's family enjoy the Hola Festival because of it's "feeling of home," according to Yorya. After moving to Knoxville from Venezuela a year ago, Sofia (middle) says that she wants to return every year.