The sidewalk outside City Hall was filled with color, music and dancing Wednesday as about 100 people gathered to celebrate Ecuador’s Independence Day with a flag raising.

An Ecuadorian flag raising event is held at Springfield City Hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 10, 2021. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican) ...

Reading residents of Ecuadorian descent crowded the sidewalk dressed in T-shirts with the striped yellow, blue and red colors of the country’s flag. Some joined in the traditional dance ...

Springfield celebrates Ecuadorian independence, immigrant contributions to community For nearly 20 years, Springfield City Hall has flown the Ecuadorian flag to celebrate the country's independence ...

Sparta Town Hall was lit up in yellow, blue and red – the colors of the Ecuadorian flag – in honor of Sparta’s own Sarah Escobar.

The Ecuadorian flag will be raised Tuesday at Springfield City Hall to celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day.