Pupusa festivals on November 7–8 in Olocuilta, Santa Ana and Balboa
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This weekend brings several pupusa celebrations. Olocuilta hosts the 22nd Pupusa Festival on November 7–8 at the El Manguito pupusa fairground, with music, an eating contest and a giant pupusa more than five meters across; entry is free, according to elsalvador.com. In Santa Ana, Parque Libertad will hold a festival on Saturday and give away 5,000 free pupusas on Sunday. The Press Secretariat announces the Pupusa Festival on Sunday, November 8, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Parque Natural Balboa, with outdoor activities.
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