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PHOTOS: Puerto Rican parade and festival in Allentown

A celebration for the isla del encanto was held on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Members of the Puertorrican Culture Preservation were the first to march in the Puerto Rican parade and festival in Allentown. The celebration was held on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood)

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk rode his bicycle during the Puerto Rican parade and festival on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

U.S. Rep Susan Wild (in pink shirt) waved the flag of Puerto Rico at the parade held July 28, 2024 in Allentown. (Micaela Hood )

Some of the commissioners from the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs took part in the Puerto Rican parade in Allentown on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

The Puerto Rican parade and festival was held on July 28, 2024 in Allentown. (Micaela Hood )

Guillermo Lopez (waving) rides on a float with Democrats including U.S. Rep Susan Wild at Allentown's Puerto Rican parade on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

Cars and Jeeps with the Puerto Rican flag rolled through Allentown during the Puerto Rican parade and festival on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

Jeeps of all colors rolled down North Fifth Street during the Puerto Rican parade and festival held Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

The Puerto Rican parade in Allentown was held on July 28, 2024. ()

Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca addressed the crowd at the Puerto Rican parade and festival on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood)

Cars adorned Puerto Rican flags as drivers and passengers waved to parade attendees in Allentown. (Micaela Hood )

Pernil, arroz and carne were some of the Puerto Rican eats sold at the Puerto Rican parade and festival on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

Empanadas and other bocadillos were sold at the Puerto Rican parade and festival held in Allentown on July 28, 2024. (Micaela Hood )

Models and staff from OMAC Talent Management were among the participants of the Puerto Rican parade and festival in Allentown. (Micaela Hood)

Parade attendees drove their Jeeps, cars and motorcycles to the Puerto Rican parade and festival in Allentown. (Micaela Hood )