With over 250 stallholders and 50,000 square meters of showroom space, ExpoCibao opens its doors for the 18th time today. Between now and Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people will visit the Olympic Sports Complex in La Barranquita and conduct over RD$250 million in business. There are plenty of reasons to visit the exposition, the more than 250 businesses that are represented offer a huge variety of goods and services, charging special prices for the occasion. In the evenings, musical groups such as Negros, Sergio Vargas, La India Canela, Rubby Perez, Yovanny Polanco, Luis Vargas, Kinito Mendez and Hermanos Rosario will be playing for the public. Folklore and crafts exhibits will also be on display. From overseas, products from Cuba, the United States and Puerto Rico will be available. The formal opening ceremony is at 6:00this evening, and it will be transmitted by channels 25, Teleuniverso, Teleunion and Super TV 55. The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00 in the morning to 10:00 at night.
If you plan to visit, here are some handy hints: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing because there is 50,000 square meters of exhibitions to see; Find your parking spot, well marked for visitors, and the earlier you get there the better chance you will have of finding a good one. All bags and backpacks will be checked upon entry into the exhibition area and no weapons of any sort will be allowed. Be sure to take a map of the ExpoCibao with you for orientation, and if you take the kids, make sure that they stick by your side. Security personnel will assist fairgoers with any problems.