Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15

Beginning Sept. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates the history and culture of the Latinx and Hispanic communities in the United States. Sept. 15 was chosen as the kickoff date because it is when Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their independence from Spain.

How will you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Check out some of the events near you:

Arkansas

Oct. 15, Springdale
The ArkanSalsa Fest is on Oct. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will be held at the Shiloh Square on Emma Avenue with music, dancing, food, and visits with local nonprofit organizations that benefit the area. Learn more.

Oklahoma

Oct. 1, Oklahoma City
Celebrate Oklahoma’s rich multicultural heritage on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Calle Dos Cinco. Fiestas de las Américas Parade and Street Festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors to the Historic Capitol Hill District and showcases the beauty, flavors, and talent of the community. For more information, visit fiestasokc.com.

Texas

Oct. 1, Dallas
The MLK Community Center is hosting its first-ever Hispanic Heritage Festival on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, the festival will feature live entertainment, art from local students, and local vendors. Learn more.

Oct. 15, San Antonio
Presented by City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Fiesta Alegria is the closing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 15. The event is a live broadcast starting at 9 p.m. on TVSA, produced live from Progreso Hall and featuring resident DJ and Avenida Guadalupe Association President/CEO Gabriel Quintero Velasquez. Learn more.

For more information, visit the Hispanic Heritage Month website.