Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 with the City of San Antonio

Published on September 15, 2025

Events, programs, and activities for all ages are planned for the celebration throughout September until October 15.

SAN ANTONIO (September 15, 2025) — As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, the City of San Antonio presents several diverse events to pay tribute to the rich culture, historical significance, and invaluable contributions made by Hispanic and Latino communities. Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 – October 15 each year with festivities commemorating Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1810 and honoring San Antonio’s strong connection to Mexico.

The event lineup features parades, musical and arts performances, film screenings, crafts, health and wellness activities, and more. This programming aims to encourage San Antonians not only to celebrate these rich and diverse cultures for a month out of the year but to recognize and connect with the deep roots of Hispanic and Latino culture within the city year-round. 

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City’s Department of Arts & Culture and the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Commission have invited the community to  Fiestas Patrias 2025, which features more than 35 events. The Commission was established in 1994 and holds cultural events throughout the city to promote an understanding of the historical significance of Mexico’s Day of Independence. 

Signature Fiestas Patrias events include: 

• September 20: Diez y Seis Charreada at the San Antonio Charro Association 
• September 20: Nuestras Voces: Stories of Resilience by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. 
• October 11: Diez y Seis Mariachi Festival hosted by LULAC 4947 at Arneson River Theatre

Additional Hispanic Heritage Month events include: 

• September 16: Fall Silent Disco presented by San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) at Central Library

• September 16: Mexican Tin Art presented by SAPL at Collins Garden Library

• September 17: Kids Time – Lotería! Presented by SAPL at Potranco Branch Library. 

• September 21: Archiving Your Art presented by SAPL at Landa Branch Library

• September 25: An Evening of Poetry with San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega presented by SAPL at Molly Pruitt Library at Roosevelt High School

• Through September 26: FOTOSEPTIEMBRE: Celebrating Latino Culture and Community at Centro Cultural Aztlan

• October 3:  Living Heritage – A Dia de Los Muertos Presentation by Araminta Romero at Villa Finale

• October 4: Besos and Books at Central Library

• October 11: Raza Cósmica: Xicanx Versus Aliens, a live episode of Joaquín Muerte’s original podcast dives into Latinx sci-fi cinema. Presented by SAPL.

• Through October 15: Zenith of Zeigarnik, an augmented reality experience and exhibit at Central Library

For a full list of events and more information about Fiestas Patrias and Hispanic Heritage Month, visit SA.gov/Arts and follow @getcreativesa. For Hispanic Heritage Month events at SAPL, visit MySAPL.org.