Fox Valley Magazine | July 22, 2026
Celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage in Aurora
Coquí 5K | Registration Open
Saturday, September 26, 2026
1st Annual Coquí 5K Run & Walk
Phillips Park Mastodon Lake. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 AM, warmup at 8:40 AM, and the race starts at 9:00 AM.
Next up · September 26, 2026
Celebrating Puerto Rican heritage across Aurora.
APRCC encourages and promotes Puerto Rican heritage through cultural and civic activities, including scholarships, pageant programming, community partnerships, and Aurora’s annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival.
Coquí 5K countdown
1st Annual APRCC Coquí 5K Run & Walk
September 26, 2026
Phillips Park Mastodon Lake
Race starts at 9:00 AM
Registration: $40 through September 8; $45 beginning September 9
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54th Heritage Festival
Thank you for celebrating with us, Aurora.
The 54th Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival was made possible by our guests, performers, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, community partners, and the families who filled Wilder Park with music, culture, and Puerto Rican pride.
New festival photos are now available, including the royal court, scholarship recipients, performers, and scenes from across the celebration.
City Recognition
Aurora Proclaims Puerto Rican Heritage Week
On July 21, 2026, Toni and Evette accepted the City of Aurora proclamation recognizing July 18-26, 2026 as Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Week.
APRCC is honored to celebrate this recognition alongside the families, volunteers, leaders, artists, and community partners who keep Puerto Rican culture visible in Aurora.
In the News
APRCC in the News
The Voice | July 17, 2026
2026 Puerto Rican Heritage Week
Read in The VoiceNew Pageant Highlights
Watch 2026 Pageant Highlights
Enjoy highlights from the Miss Puerto Rico of Aurora, IL Pageant, featuring the young leaders, families, volunteers, and community pride behind this APRCC tradition.
What APRCC carries forward
Heritage, education, and partnership in one civic home.
APRCC connects families, students, volunteers, local businesses, civic leaders, and artists through programs that keep Puerto Rican heritage visible in Aurora.
Annual gathering
Festival
Music, food, vendors, family activities, and cultural pride at Aurora’s Puerto Rican Heritage Festival.
Youth recognition
Scholarships & Pageant
Programs that recognize young leaders, support education, and celebrate identity across generations.
Year-round culture
Cultural Events
Community gatherings, heritage programming, and civic activities that preserve Puerto Rican traditions.
Civic network
Community Partnerships
Collaboration with sponsors, schools, volunteers, and civic partners to broaden impact.
Get involved
Help carry Puerto Rican culture forward in Aurora.
Choose the path that fits your organization, family, or time. Each one helps APRCC sustain cultural programming and community celebration.
Culture fund
Donate / Support
Strengthen scholarships, cultural programming, and nonprofit work.
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