Celebrating our community’s accomplishments and culture is our jam.
Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sunday, Sept. 15 and ends on Tuesday, Oct. 15. During the month, Seattle’s community members and organizations will be hosting a variety of events to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans.
- MEXAM NW | Saturday, Sept. 7-Saturday, Oct. 19 | Multiple venues | Contemporary Hispanic and Mexican-American culture is front and center for this festival.
- Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias | Saturday, Sept. 14 + Sunday, Sept. 15 | Seattle Center + South Park | The free, two-day event commemorates the independence of Latin American countries with a parade, food, live music, folk-dance performances, art, and more.
- Seattle Mariners Hispanic Heritage Day | Sunday, Sept. 15 | T-Mobile Park | The Mariners are celebrating the Hispanic community’s contributions to baseball. Plus, $10 of every ticket sold will benefit the nonprofit Casa Latina.
- Casa Latina Rhythms of Resilience | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Seattle Center | Casa Latina is celebrating 30 years of serving the community with this fundraising event centering stories of resilience and social impact.
- Building the Beloved Community Gala | Saturday, Sept. 28 | Seattle Convention Center | Join El Centro de la Raza for this annual gala + fundraiser that includes live music, silent + live auctions, and a three-course meal.
- Seattle Latino Film Festival | Friday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Oct. 12 | This nonprofit-led event is dedicated to showcasing Latin American cinema + promoting cultural diversity through film in the PNW.
Our friends at Visit Seattle are also spotlighting local shops, restaurants, galleries, and more that represent Seattle’s Hispanic community through a launch pad resource for shopping local + supporting Hispanic-owned biz all year long.
