Houston, home to the nation’s third-largest Hispanic and Latino population with more than 3 million residents, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Below is a short guide to citywide festivals, performances, food events and family activities honoring Hispanic and Latino culture.
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Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana de Houston
Where: Children’s Museum Houston, Brown Auditorium
When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 6 p.m.
The troupe will perform a lively folklorico program to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month during the museum’s Free Family Night. The free, family-friendly event features live performances and activities celebrating Latino and Hispanic culture.
Hispanic Heritage with the Houston Astros
Where: Daikin Park
When: Sept. 19–21, 2025
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month during the Astros’ three-game series against the Seattle Mariners with pregame happy hours, a street festival, fireworks, surprise giveaways and a ceremony honoring the team’s Latino and Hispanic players. Program and ticket details are available from the Astros.
If you need any more convincing, the Astros and Mariners are currently in a crash course finish for the AL West, and the series between the two teams is sure to have major postseason implications.
México en el Corazón
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010
When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 to 10 p.m. More than 70 performers will showcase ballet folklórico, regional and indigenous dances and traditional costuming, and the park will host Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy with Latin food, art and vendors.
Houston Premium Outlets Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Where: Houston Premium Outlets Center Court, near Food Court, 29300 Hempstead Road, Cypress, TX 77433
When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 to 4 p.m. Mixteco Ballet Folklorico will perform and teach dance, and Mariachi Estrella de Mi Tierra will perform; the family-friendly event also includes live music, giveaways and a selfie station.
Noche Latina with the Houston Dynamo
Where: Shell Energy Stadium
When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
The Dynamo host the Portland Timbers for Noche Latina, featuring a special halftime performance and concourse activations. Arrive early for a limited-edition rally towel while supplies last.
Houston Symphony — Fiesta Sinfónica
Where: Jones Hall, Houston
When: Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.
The Houston Symphony’s free annual Fiesta Sinfónica, sponsored by Chevron and presented with the Hispanic Leadership Council, spotlights Latin American and Hispanic composers.
Mezzo-soprano Josefina Maldonado performs Neruda Songs; the program also includes Tres Aires Chilenos and selections from Carmen and West Side Story. The concert will not have an intermission.
River Oaks District Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta
Where: The Park (next to Bari) at River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77027
When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free and open to the public, the fiesta features Ballet Folklórico Academy of Houston (noon–1:30 p.m.), a guacamole and salsa demo with tastings by Ojo de Agua (2–3 p.m.), and Mariachi Mar de Mexico (3–3:30 p.m.).
The event will open with remarks from María Elena Orantes, Mexico’s general consul in Houston.
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston
When: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 7 p.m.
The festival celebrates Chicano music from Tejano and conjunto to mariachi and orchestra, with Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers and Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz in the lineup. Free tickets are available starting on Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Cirque du Soleil OVO
Where: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77002
When: Oct. 2–5, 2024
Ernesto Lea Place stars as the Night Butterfly in a featured Aerial Straps Duo during OVO’s Houston run. Born in Buenos Aires, he joined Cirque in 2024 and continues to perform with an artistic partner of more than 18 years, blending his acting background with aerial artistry.
Poder Hispano | Post HTX
Where: Post HTX
When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, all day
A full-day, family-friendly festival celebrating Houston’s Latino community with interactive booths, local small-business vendors, kids’ cultural arts, live music and folklórico, food tastings from across Latin America and a free tango class.