¡Viva la Cultura!

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. As a border state with the second-largest population of Hispanic residents in the country, Arizona offers great diversity and rich ties to Hispanic culture.

Visiting Arizona during Hispanic Heritage Month or looking for where to celebrate in your home state? Check out these colorful festivals, fiestas and events happening across Arizona!

Phoenix

Mexico in a Bottle | Sept. 22 | 4-7 p.m.
Mexico in a Bottle returns to Phoenix for an afternoon of mezcal, Mexican craft spirits, food, art, music and more. Celebrate the great spirits of Mexico at Walter Studios. Enjoy sipping agave spirits and learning producer stories, processes and more from more than 50 brands. There are also selections of Mexican whiskey, rum, gin, liqueurs and more. Restaurants will be serving up delicious bites paired with cocktail sips as art and music surround you.

Latinas Run Phoenix Latinx Heritage Month 5K | Sept. 26
Enjoy a fun filled 5k run and celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration is going to be a fiesta full of music, movement, food, community and connections fueled by Latinas Run Phoenix, Tortoise and Hare Sports, lululemon and Hoka.

Guelaguetza at Desert Botanical Garden | Oct. 5-6 | Saturday 4-9 p.m., Sunday 4-8 p.m.
Join Desert Botanical Garden as we revel in Oaxaca’s rich tradition of Guelaguetza. Delight in an explosion of music, dance, culinary wonders and more.

Tempe

ASU Art Museum - Día De Independencias | Sept. 15 | 1-4 p.m.
ASU Art Museum celebrates the arts and culture of multiple Latin American countries, including Mexico, Chile, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, during Hispanic Heritage Month. Although these countries have unique cultural identities, all were subjected to Spanish rule and annually celebrate their Independence Days in September. Learn and enjoy these traditions, which include papel picado activity, Mariachi music, local food trucks and dance workshops and performances.

Tempe Tardeada at Tempe Community Center Complex | Oct. 6 | 12-8 p.m.
Enjoy the 25th Annual Tempe Tardeada, an afternoon social festival featuring music, dancing and traditional Mexican foods. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, face painting and inflatables for children and community booths and resources – all for free!

Mesa

Mexican Fiesta Baseball | Sept. 26 | 7 p.m.
Watch Mexican teams from the Liga Arco Mexicana del Pacifico play in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta Tournament. Top teams from the professional league in Mexico, such as Hermosillo, Obregon, Mexicali and Guasave will play in Phoenix and Mesa at the Spring Training fields for the Milwaukee Brewers and the LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.

Día de los Muertos at Mesa Arts Center | Oct. 19-20 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at this annual event created in collaboration with the community. The free event offers a variety of features, performances and more in celebration of the memories of the deceased.

Tucson

Mexican Independence Day Celebration Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum | Sept. 14 | 5-8 p.m.
After Mexico won independence from Spain in September 1821, the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson was under Mexican rule for 33 years. Enjoy performances and lectures in celebration of Mexico's independence.

Chile Festival at Heirloom Markets | Sept. 13-15 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Chile Season is here and that means, an abundance of locally grown fresh chiles and delicious roasted Hatch chiles at the farmers markets! Heirloom Farmers Markets’ 22nd Annual Roasted Chile Festival is the perfect opportunity to celebrate, eat, and take home some of the best chiles in the country! Customers will enjoy live music, local food and artisan goods, and Red’s Roasters will be roasting up Hatch chiles all weekend!