About this festival
The distinctive rhythms of Gregg Rolie of Santana fame will pulsate through Salem's Riverfront Park during Marion-Polk Food Share's first Latin Music Festival. The Gregg Rolie Band will top off a daylong procession of Latin music performers, classic cars and ethnic foods from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Rolie was a founding member and lead vocalist of Santana and Journey and an inductee into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame as part of the original Santana band.
The festival will feature a custom/classic car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., brew, wine & spirits, food purveyors and music on two stages throughout the day. Performers include: Pepe and the Bottle Blondes, Los Cumbiamberos, Chayag, Son Melao, Los Palomitos Del Norte, Piel Canlea, Grupo El Patron and Los Gallos De Luis Y Julian. Safeway is the presenting sponsor of the event.