Tia Chucha Celebrating Words Festival Performances

Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore held its 21st annual Celebrating Words festival on Saturday, May 30, at the Global Green Generation campus in Pacoima. The nonprofit described the event as a free arts and literacy festival running from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and centered on creative workshops, performances and community programming. We Like L.A. listed it among the weekend’s free events in Los Angeles, and Tia Chucha’s registration page said attendance was free. ### When and where did the festival take place? May 30, 2026 was the date Tia Chucha’s gave for this year’s Celebrating Words festival. The organization’s event page said the 21st annual edition was held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Global Green Generation campus in Pacoima. A registration page listed the address as 11200 Herrick St., Pacoima, California 91331. Pacoima was also the location cited by We Like L.A. in its weekend and Saturday event roundups. (tiachucha.org) The site identified Tia Chucha’s as the host and described the festival as taking place at the Global Green Generation campus. ### What kind of programming was part of Celebrating Words? The 2026 festival page said Celebrating Words is an art and literacy festival meant to support artistic and educational life through arts and critical literacy. (tiachucha.org) Tia Chucha’s broader events page says the annual festival includes music performances, creative arts workshops, book giveaways, a resource fair and other outdoor programming. We Like L.A. said the May 30 event focused on “artistic exploration and literacy.” The listing also pointed to community-centered programming rather than a ticketed concert format, describing the festival as a free public event in Pacoima. (welikela.com) ### What was the most concrete draw for attendees? A 1,000-book giveaway was one of the clearest features attached to the festival. (tiachucha.org) We Like L.A. said the event included 1,000 brand-new titles for children, teens and adults in English, Spanish and bilingual editions. A TikTok post from Tia Chucha’s also promoted “1,000 FREE BOOKS” for the May 30 event. Saturday’s festival also included music performances, free creative workshops, artisan vendors and food vendors, according to another Tia Chucha social post surfaced in search results. (welikela.com) Those details matched the organization’s general description of the festival as a mix of literacy, arts and community resources. ### Is this a one-day event or a multiweek festival? May 30 was the verified public festival date for the 2026 edition based on Tia Chucha’s event page and registration listing. (welikela.com) The materials available in search results describe a single-day event rather than programming continuing through June 21. The discrepancy matters because the initial card framing referred to a run through June 21. Based on the sources available from Tia Chucha’s own site and the event listings, the verified information points to a one-day festival on May 30, with Tia Chucha’s separate year-round calendar continuing beyond that date. (tiktok.com) That is an inference from the available listings, not a statement the organization itself made in those exact terms. (tiachucha.org) ### Where can people check for follow-up events or future editions? Tia Chucha’s main website says the nonprofit runs workshops and literary events for children and adults in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and beyond. Its events page directs readers to the organization’s ongoing calendar, where it lists bookstore and community programming in addition to the annual Celebrating Words festival. We Like L.A.’s May 29-31 weekend guide and May 30 events list both carried the festival listing with a “more info” prompt at publication time. (tiachucha.org) For future editions, the most specific next stop is Tia Chucha’s events and festival pages, where the organization posts dates, location details and free registration information. (welikela.com) (tiachucha.org)