September is here, and that means it's a month full of Independence Day celebrations for many Latin American countries.
While Hispanic Heritage Month doesn't officially kick off until Sunday, September 15, 2024, here in Central Arkansas, there are several big fiestas already taking place. The month-long celebration will come to an end on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Here's a list of events so that everyone can celebrate the independence, rich culture, and history of these countries.
Little Rock:
- Fiesta en SoMa | Friday, October 4 | 4:00 p..m - 10:00 p.m. | SoMa District
- Celebrate Hispanic Independence Day 2024 | Saturday, September 14 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Plaza Frida
- All About Alebrijes | Saturday, September 14 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | CALS Children's Library
- Basic Spanish grammar and conversational phrases | Saturday, September 7 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Dee Brown Library
- Family movie night: Book of Life | Wednesday, September 11 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Nixon Library
- Loterian: Mexican Bingo | Tuesday, September 17 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Nixon Library
- Piñata making | Monday, September 9 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Nixon Library
North Little Rock:
- NLR Hispanic Heritage Festival 2024 | Saturday, September 21 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Argenta Plaza
- Hispanic Heritage Month Story Time | Monday, September 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | William F. Laman Public Library
Conway:
- Hispanic Heritage Festival 2024 | Saturday, September 7 | 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Laurel Park
If you know of any more Hispanic Heritage Month events that we should know about, please send us an email at web@thv11.com