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How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in HBG

Published: Aug 28, 2024
“Familias Separadas”

With the ever-growing diverse population in Harrisburg, it has quickly become a multicultural destination. As we recognize, Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15, 2024, we wanted to provide you with a listing of some opportunities throughout the City!

Celebrating La cultura Hispana comes in different ways. Some people enjoy gathering outside to meet with neighbors and share heritage similarities in cuisine or go to local restaurant to taste a “buena comida” (good food), others visit local art or join family events within the city.

Attend HBG Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Month

14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

September 14, 10am - 3pm
13th-15th & Derry St.

The Latino Hispanic American Community Center (LHACC) will hold its 14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 14. It'll be a day celebrate with LHACC's Latino family and friends and the public with live music, traditional food and cultural games representing Latin American countries. A brief ceremony will be held at 11:45am on the main stage concluding with our Parade of Flags.

Free Parking is available in the neighborhood.  Entrance to the festival is free. Learn more about LHACC and the event here. 


Cafe Con Pan

September 14th
Elementary Coffee & Co.

Come celebrate the tradition of “Café con Pan” (Coffee with Bread) in Latino culture with the month-long celebration of live storytelling and a celebration of coffee with empanadas and a variety of breads from different Latino and Caribbean countries.

LatinX Night Market

September 20
Culture & Commerce Coworking Space

Celebrate with music, Hispanic vendors and food!

Latino Improv Group Inaugural Performance

October 11
Harrisburg Improv Theatre

Come check out comedy and performance from Harrisburg's first Latino Improv Group. Free empanadas to kick off the night, starting at 7 pm! Learn more

Learn more about these events here.


Taste “Buena Comida” (Good Food) & Support Hispanic Restaurants

Steak tacos

Visit a Mural or Art Exhibit

“Familias Separadas”
Photo: Salina Almanzar

In 2018, Philadelphia-based artist Michelle Angela Ortiz unveiled her 35-foot mural at LHACC which represents "Familias Sepraadas" (Separated Families.) This project shares the stories of migrant women and children detained at the Berks Family Detention Center in Berks County, PA. Additionally, Ortiz's work with this project will also be featured in an exhibit, "Queremos Justicia: How We Shut Down Berks" at the Susquehanna Art Museum from August 31 to November 3. 

Make Hispanic Dessert

If you need an excuse to make something sweet, this is it! Churros originally came from Spain and were eventually brought over to the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in America. In Mexico, they are sold all over by street vendors or in “Churrerias,” which are shops that mostly sell churros. Learn how to make them here! 

Share How You Celebrate

Take photos/videos of how you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, share on social media and tag us! (@ExploreHBG)

Author: Melissa Mesones & Syeda Tayyeba