Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 15, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Description
What began as a weeklong event in 1968 has evolved into a 30-day nationwide celebration of Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Heritage Month officially begins September 15 to coincide with the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (Mexico’s takes place September 16)—and some programming starts earlier.
In NYC, the month honors the influence of Hispanic and Latino communities through all kinds of events. The following is just a small cross-section of happenings:
New York Public Library, all month. Enjoy readings and family activities.
Hispanic Society Museum & Library, ongoing. Explore programming, tours and exhibitions.
El Museum del Barrio, Sep 10–Jan 10. A new exhibit focuses on artist Teddy Sandoval.
Mexican Independence Day Parade, Sep 13. Come to the Staten Island celebration.
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Sep 16. Ravi Coltrane joins for a show at Shapeshifter Lab.
Ballet Hispanico, Sep 19. See a performance at 92NY.
Mexican Day Parade NYC, Sep 20. This march goes from Midtown East to Madison Square Park.
Hispanic Day Parade, Sep 27. Attend the procession in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Hispanic Heritage Waterfront Festival, Sep 27. Head to Brooklyn Army Terminal for art, music and food.
For more, visit our Latino Experience page.
Features
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