Hispanic Heritage Month Events Round Up 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It’s a great time to celebrate Hispanic heritage with your family and teach your children about the different cultures that co-exist in New York City.
Here’s a round up of events this Hispanic Heritage Month in New York City!
Click on your region to jump to events near you!
Manhattan
The Latin GRAMMYs®: 25 Years of Musical Excellence
The Paley Museum, 25 W. 52nd St, Upper West Side
Friday, Sept. 13, and Wednesdays – Sundays, 12 – 6 pm, through Nov. 3
All Ages
Free
The Paley Museum, in partnership with The Latin Recording Academy®, salutes the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, and honors Hispanic Heritage Month with its latest in-depth exhibit, The Latin GRAMMYs®: 25 Years of Musical Excellence. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the excitement of the Latin GRAMMY Awards® via an array of memorable outfits and instruments from Latin GRAMMY®–winning recording artists including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Juan Gabriel, and Carlos Santana. The collection will also feature dozens of photos of iconic and thrilling Latin GRAMMY® moments, screenings of the 2023 Latin GRAMMY Awards® in Spain, and many other unforgettable experiences. Plus, visitors can take their picture on a Latin GRAMMY® red carpet ahead of the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®.
Corn Craze Family Day
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green, Lower Manhattan.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 12 – 5 pm
All Ages
Free
Bring the whole family to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories, lessons, and family-friendly activities featuring corn.
Bilingual Sunday Story Time (English/Spanish): Paletero Man / ¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!
New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
Sunday, Sept. 15, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
All Ages
$6-$24; free for ages 4 and younger.
Start off National Hispanic Heritage Month with a bilingual Sunday Story Time! Follow a young boy as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man (popsicle man). When he finally catches up with him, our boy’s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now. The book is titled Paletero Man, written by Lucky Diaz and illustrated by Micah Player. After the story, make your own colorful (and tasty!) popsicle craft.
National Hispanic Heritage Month at CMOM
Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd St., Upper West Side
Sept. 17-22, Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
All Ages
Included with admission: $17
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring different traditions, contributing to a mural, crafts, storytime, and more.
Family Day: Baila! Canta! Celebra!
Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave., Upper West Side
Saturday, Sept. 21, 12 – 4 pm
Ages 3 – 10
Free
Family Day is back with activities offered in both English and Spanish, featuring live music, dance, and celebration. Stop by for a quick visit or join the fun for the whole afternoon!
Explore This! Latin American Design
The Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St., Midtown
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with hands-on activities and explore the exhibition Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980. Join anytime and choose activities that interest your family, and move at your own pace. Recommended for families with kids ages five and up.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Washington Heights Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave., Washington Heights
Thursday, Sept. 26, 4 – 5 pm
All Ages
Free
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories, crafts and activities.
Call Me Roberto! Children’s Story Time and Art Workshop
Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick Street, New York
Sunday, Oct. 13, 1 – 2:30 pm
Ages 3 – 12 years old
$15-$18; free admission for children younger than 5.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special story time and meet-and-greet featuring a new children’s book, Call Me Roberto! Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos! Enjoy a family-friendly reading with author Nathalie Alonso and art activities with illustrator Rudy Gutierrez.
Bronx
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Williamsbridge
Saturday, Sept. 14, 12 – 3 pm
All Ages
Free
Learn, experience, and represent the different cultures of South America, Central America, Spain and the Caribbean! There will be music, dancing, and activities for the kids. Wear your flag and celebrate.
Create Tin Foil Art
Allerton Library, 2740 Barnes Ave., Williamsbridge
Thursday, Sept. 19, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 6 – 12
Free
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about and making tin foil art, a traditional Mexican folk art form that involves manipulating tin into various decorative items such as mirrors, lanterns, ornaments, and religious artifacts. Known as “hojalata” in Spanish, this craft has roots dating back to the 16th century. Everyone will make their own piece of tin foil or hojalata to take home.
Make Your Own Maracas
Bronx Library Center, 310 E Kingsbridge Road, University Heights
Thursday, Sept. 19, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 13 and up
Free
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making maracas! Maracas are an inconspicuous but ever-present musical instrument in Latin American music whose roots stretch far back into the misty, pre-Columbian past. Learn about the history of this instrument and listen to some songs in which maracas are featured prominently!
Festival Latino
Bronx Terminal Market, 610 Exterior Street, Melrose
Saturday, Sept. 21, 1 – 3:30 pm
All Ages
Free
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, giveaways, and family fun!
Fiesta on the Hudson
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave., Riverdale
Thursday, Sept. 26, 4:30 – 8:30 pm
All Ages
Free
Dance the night away to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn the basic steps and traditions of dances like salsa and cha-cha, while enjoying live music on the Great Lawn overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. As the sun sets, the party continues indoors. Specialty food and drinks will be available in Wave Hill House with more music and dancing into the night. Hosting and dance instruction provided by Talia Castro-Pozo and guests.
Brooklyn
The Animals of Latin America: A Craft Activity + Dance Party Concert
Macon Library, 361 Lewis Ave., Bedford–Stuyvesant
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 am – 12pm
All Ages
Free
Join Broadway performer Facundo on a musical adventure traveling across Latin America. Start by doing a craft activity, where all are invited to make their own animal masks or puppet, while learning about various animals from different Latin American countries. Then end with a celebratory concert, with shakers to make rhythms together, colorful scarves for dancing, our new animal masks and puppets, and ending with a bubble party!
Learn Spanish / Charango Sing Along!
Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead Bay, 2636 E. 14th St., Sheepshead Bay
Saturday, Sept. 28, 3 – 5 pm
Ages 3 – 8
Free
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Hispanic heritage with the award-winning Araceli Roma! Learn Spanish through catchy songs and playful word repetition with the beautiful charango. Enjoy Spanish instruments and a charming puppet show.
Jack and Friends Latino Heritage Month: Bilingual Birdies
Park Slope Library, 431 6th Ave., Park Slope
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4 – 4:45 pm
All Ages
Free
Join Jack and Friends for a family concert with Bilingual Birdies! ¡Hola, hola! ¿Cómo estás? Get ready to sing, dance, jump, shake, laugh, march, run, freeze, tap, smile, and have the most fun ever en español with Bilingual Birdies! Families go on a joyful adventure with songs, dance, and puppetry, to learn new words in Spanish while they’re having a blast in this live music interactive experience. Whether you know a bit of Spanish already or are completely new to the language, this is the perfect way to celebrate diversity and embrace Latin American cultures!
Brooklyn DA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
New York City College of Technology, 300 Jay Street, Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6 – 8 pm
All Ages
Free
Advanced registration required
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with an annual celebration of culture, music, food, and community.
Quetzali Travels to Central and South America: Bilingual Puppet Show with Karina Onofre
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
Thursday, Oct. 3, 3 – 3:45 pm
Ages 12 and under
Free
Learn about Hispanic heritage with Karina Onofre and Quetzali the puppet and go on an adventure to countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, and Argentina! In this energetic and interactive puppet show, children will sing, dance, learn, and play with Quetzali and her puppet friends while immersing themselves in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
DeKalb Library, 790 Bushwick Ave., Bushwick
Friday, Oct. 4, 3 – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Join the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through this dance-based program.
Queens
Kick-off to Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Queens Public Library Langston Hughes, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 am – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Latin America with live Tango, Cumbia, traditional Mexican dance, arts & crafts, giveaways, trivia, games, and more!
Carnaval De La Cultura Latina
Junction Blvd., bet. Roosevelt Ave. and 37th Ave. Corona
Sunday, Sept. 15, 12 – 6 pm
All Ages
Free
This event will showcase the richness of Latino heritage through music, dance, food, and art. It will also feature a variety of family-friendly activities, making it an inclusive and festive environment for all ages. Vendors will feature all kinds of Latin American arts and crafts, music, food and many other items. Children’s entertainment will include inflatable rides, face painting, games, and lots of giveaways.
Hispanic Heritage: Wepa! Latin Dance For Kids with Urban Stages
Sunnyside Library, 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., Long Island City
Friday, Sept. 20, 3 – 3:45 pm
All Ages
Free
Experience the vibrant rhythms of the Caribbean with this interactive workshop! Engage in guided listening, rhythmic exercises, body movement, and beginner instruction in various Latin dances. Learn, laugh, and mambo around your house with a newfound appreciation for this rich musical culture.
Hispanic Heritage: Mexican Bark Painting
Queens Public Library – Fresh Meadows, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 6-11 years old
Free
Bark Paintings, made by the people of Xalitla, Mexico, are made on amate paper (from the bark of the wild fig tree) and typically depict flowers, birds, plants, and animals. Learn about these beautiful objects and create one to take home with you!
Hispanic Heritage: Latin Dance for Kids with Cucala Dance Company
Queens Public Library – Fresh Meadows, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows
Saturday, Oct. 12, 3 – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Queens Public Library is excited to share fun Hispanic Heritage Month programming with children and their families in collaboration with Cucala Dance Company! Dancing is an excellent way to stay active, make friends, and build confidence. The Cucalitos Community is centered around respect, fun, and creativity. This is sure to be an encouraging and interactive program that everyone can enjoy!
Staten Island
Family Friendly Live Folk Concert with Jose Raul (Tito) Ocasio
Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave., Great Kills
Saturday, Sep. 21, 12 – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Jose Raul (Tito) Ocasio presents a free, family friendly live folk concert and artistic presentation during Hispanic Heritage Month honoring a Bronx living legend and award winner Jose Rivera, along with folk artists Bob Wright and Linda Hickman.
Hispanic Heritage Day
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave., Great Kills
Saturday, September 28, 11 am – 4 pm
All Ages
$10; $5 ages 6-11; free for children younger than 5
Join Historic Richmond Town in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with a day of special programs in New York CIty’s living history village. In the 3rd County Courthouse, the renowned Calpulli Mexican Dance Company will present a thrilling and informative performance of traditional dance mixed with storytelling and folklore. Visit historic houses and trade shops, which will feature demonstrations of recipes highlighting cuisine from across the Hispanic and Latinx communities, and demonstrations of weaving and broom making.
PARA MI GENTE HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION
Stapleton Waterfront Park, Water St., Grymes Hill
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 am – 6 pm
All ages
Free
Shop Latin items, food, see local artists, and dance outside with guest DJ spinning Latin music, salsa, merengue, bachata, and Latin house music.