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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
About Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) – a time to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions, diverse cultures, and histories of the Latinx/Hispanic community. HHM started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded to 30 days by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of the independence of Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. To learn more, visit the Hispanic Heritage Month Website.
Sacramento State Events
September 13, 2024
3rd Annual WEUSI Music Festival & Vendor Fair
12 - 6 p.m.
Serna Plaza, University Union
- 12 p.m. - DJ RUNITBAK
- 1 p.m. - Ideateam
- 2 p.m. - Arden Park Roots
- 3 p.m. - The Philharmonik
- 4 p.m. - DJ LG
- 4:45 p.m. - El Grito Presentation with Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity
- 5 p.m. - Banda Mexicana de Los Bocenegra
September 14, 2024
Latinx Heritage Night - Sac State Football
6:00 p.m.
Hornet Stadium
Free T-Shirts to the first 1,000 students!
September 15, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month begins!
September 18, 2024
Serna Center’s La Bienvenida (The Welcome)
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Main Quad (in front of Lassen Hall)
September 24, 2024
Paz, Justicia, y Cambio Social Art Series
In collaboration with Dr. Heidy Sarabia, Sociology Department
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Serna Center Lounge
October 2, 2024
Café y Conversación (Coffee & Conversation)
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Dolores Huerta Boardroom, Serna Center
October 5, 2024
Feria de Educación
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
University Union
Scholarship Applications accepted until 8/31. Feria de Educacion Application
October 6, 2024
Latinx Day - Sac State Women's Soccer
1:00 p.m. Kickoff
Hornet Field vs Weber State
Tabling by the Serna Center, Women's Resource Center, and WEAVE
October 8, 2024
Voces de Sacramento Award Ceremony
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Pacific Suite, University Union
Learn more about the writing contest
October 9, 2024
Jotería Social with the PRIDE Center
2 - 4 p.m.
Serna Center Lounge
October 10, 2024
CRISJ's Building Bridges for Social Justice & Global Peace
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Harper Alumni Center, Sac State
October 15, 2024
Paz, Justicia, y Cambio Social Art Series
In collaboration with Dr. Heidy Sarabia, Sociology Department
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Serna Center Lounge
October 15, 2024
Sac State HSI Director Meet & Greet
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Café & Pan Dulce
11:00 am - 12:00 p.m. - Immigrant Stories & Lunch with the Dreamer Resource Center
12:00-1:30 p.m. - Paz, Justicia, y Cambio Social Art Series with the Serna Center
Serna/Dreamer Resource Center Lounge, Riverfront Center 1031
October 15, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month ends.
Community Events
September 6, 2024
Central American Independence Celebration
Casa de Español
6 – 9 p.m.
1101 R St, Sacramento, CA
September 11, 2024
Latino Leadership Council’s 10th Annual Forum
Celebrating 10 Years of Bringing our Communities Together: Latinos Thrive when Partnerships Work
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Rocklin Event Center
September 13, 2024
State of Hispanics
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
RSVP required to State of Hispanics
September 14, 2024
Sol Collective’s Global Local Mercado
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2574 21st Street, Sacramento, CA
September 14, 2024
Sac Republic's Noche Latina
Hearth Health Park
7:00 PM Kickoff
Apply to El Futuro Scholarship by September 4.
September 15, 2024
El Grito in Natomas
2 – 8 p.m.
South Natomas Community Park
September 17, 2024
Dorados Night & HHM Celebration
Sutter Health Park
6:45 – 9:45 p.m.
September 18, 2024
Westlake Food Truck Mania & Live Music
City of Sacramento
5 – 8 p.m.
Westlake Community Park
September 26, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month with Dolores Huerta
6 - 8 p.m.
San Francisco, CA
September 28, 2024
MexiPino Food Festival
12 - 7 p.m.
9175 Union Park Way Elk Grove, CA
September 28, 2024
Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival
10 AM - 3 PM
Sac City College Quad
October 3, 2024
Old Sugar Mill's HHM Celebration
5 - 8 p.m.
35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg, CA
October 5, 2024
Latinos in Education Conference
Solano Community College
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Register to Latinos in Education Conference
October 8, 2024
The Language of Flowers
A Día de Los Muertos Romeo & Juliet
Teatro Espejo