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Pictures of a Dominican celebration in Camden

Dominican Restoration Day is celebrated in Camden Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 with a parade and community party on the waterfront

Argenis "Hennii" Calderon rides in a parade celebrating Dominican Restoration Day Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Argenis "Hennii" Calderon rides in a parade celebrating Dominican Restoration Day Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer

The day marks the 1863 uprising against Spain when the Dominican Republic reclaimed national sovereignty. What began as a small neighborhood gathering in 2020 has grown into South Jersey’s largest Dominican cultural event. Movimiento Tricolor (MTC), a culturally rooted, bilingual nonprofit organization sponsors the free, family-friendly celebration bringing Dominican culture to life with live entertainment, traditional music and dance, authentic cuisine, local vendors, and resources for all ages.

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