New York, NY (October 6, 2015) – Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) PEOPLE en Español today revealed its most robust event schedule to date with exciting programming for its 4th annual festival on October 17-18 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The two-day Hispanic heritage event has become one of the most highly anticipated celebrations of Hispanic culture in the country.

 

This year’s program will feature interviews, performances and autograph signings with today’s top Hispanic celebrities, as well as expert panel discussions and family-friendly activities—all free and open to the public. The star-studded lineup will include appearances by music powerhouses Emilio and Gloria Estefan, singer-songwriter Pitbull, the legendary Rita Moreno, actresses Angélica Vale, Maite Perroni, Adamari López and Gaby Espino, “Orange Is the New Black” actress Dascha Polanco and many other notable personalities and musical guests. Actress Angélica María will receive the Ícono de PEOPLE en Español Award.

 

“The programming of this year’s Festival PEOPLE en Español presented by Verizon is designed to bring to life our new ‘50 Most Influential Hispanics’ franchise from the November issue—celebrating Latino leaders,” said Monique Manso, PEOPLE en Español Publisher. “Many of the top influencers from our community—from music icons Pitbull to Gloria Estefan to legends like Rita Moreno—will join the festival to share their stories and engage and inspire our audience.”

 

Festival PEOPLE en Español is presented by Verizon, creating hope sponsor Libre by Nexus, major sponsor Coca-Cola, official sponsors Diageo and Jet Blue and partners AARP and HBO Latino, Nielsen and Harper Collins Español, as well as the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. Media partners are CNN en Español, El Especialito, Music Choice, SBS Radio, Telemundo, Today Show and Univision.

 

The event will feature free interactive celebrity panel discussions, the hottest musical performances by artists and DJs, intimate meet-and-greets with featured talent and more. Programs will be presented in Spanish unless otherwise noted.

 

PEOPLE en Español is collaborating with the City of New York to mount Festival PEOPLE en Español as the largest celebration in the tri-state area during Hispanic Heritage Month, inviting tens of thousands of consumers to nearly two dozen events and activities over two days. This year’s theme—“Your Voice, Your Power, Your Festival”—invites families to come together for a one-of-a-kind celebration that will entertain, inspire and unite.

 

For more information and the complete schedule of events, please visit peopleenespanol.com/festival. For the latest updates about Festival PEOPLE en Español, join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram #festivalpeople.

 

 

 ABOUT PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL 

PEOPLE en Español, launched in 1996 as a special issue, has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Español reaches an audience of 7 million every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends and compelling human interest stories. PEOPLE en Español delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the US. The brand’s social media footprint includes 1,300,000 followers on Twitter, more than 3,700,000 “Likes” on Facebook and 783,000 followers on Instagram. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PEOPLEenEspanol.com and follow PEOPLE en Español on Twitter at @PEOPLEenespanol and on Facebook at facebook.com/PEOPLEenespanol.

 

 ABOUT TIME INC. 

Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world’s leading media companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 140 million visitors each month, including over 60 websites. Our influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Fortune and Food & Wine, as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the United Kingdom, such as Decanter, Horse & Hound and Wallpaper*. Time Inc.is home to celebrated franchises and events, including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Essence Festival and the biennial Fortune Global Forum. Hundreds of thousands of people attend our events every year. We have been extending the power of our brands through various investments and acquisitions, including the formation of Sports Illustrated Play, a new business devoted to youth and amateur sports, and the acquisition of inVNT, a company that specializes in live media. We also provide content marketing, targeted local print and digital advertising programs, branded book publishing and marketing and support services, including subscription sales services for magazines and other products, retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services, for ourselves and third-party clients, including other magazine publishers.

 

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 CONTACT:

 

Goodman Media

 

Liane Ramirez/Lauren Hiznay

PESPFest@goodmanmedia.com

 

212-576-2700

 

PEOPLE en Español

 

Dana Baxter

dbaxter@essence.com

 

212-522-1634