PHOTOS 2026 World’s Largest Matanza Julia M. Dendinger Julia M. Dendinger Julia M. Dendinger News-Bulletin Assistant Editor Published January 28, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo The 26th annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County World’s Largest Matanza drew about 8,100 spectators out on Saturday. The yearly event is a fundraiser for HCVC scholarships to support local students. Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photo multimedia
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