Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. Celebrate by attending any of these local events, and check out these additional resources from Tulsa City-County Library: tulsalibrary.org/research/hispanic-resource-center.
If you know of any events we can add to the list, please email our web editor, tara.rittler@tulsakids.com.
Mexican Folklórico Dancing by Casa de la Cultura
- Sept. 9 from 5-6 p.m.
- Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Mexican Folklórico Dancing performance by Casa de la Cultura. Sponsored by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. For all ages.
Casa de la Cultura is dedicated to creating a space where Hispanic artists can grow, showcase and promote their artistic skills, while sharing them with youth and the community at large in various cultural and educational forums.
Craft Castle: Hispanic Heritage Month
- Sept. 17 from 4-5 p.m.
- Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Rd.
Make small clay versions of pan dulce. For ages 4-12.
Noche Festival
- Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m.
- Kendall-Whittier Library, 21 S. Lewis Ave.
Join Tulsa City-County Library for an evening of refreshments, piñatas, singing and dancing to mariachi music. Please bring a lawn chair and/or a blanket. Presented by the Hispanic Resource Center.
Hispanic Heritage Day
- Sept. 19, 12-4 p.m.
- Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.
An afternoon celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Garden, and a chance to visit the Caja de Agua — a gift from Tulsa‘s sister city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Activities and full program to be announced. FREE admission
La Fiesta de Tulsa
- Sept. 19, 4 p.m.
- Hannah Hall, 1801 S. Garnett Rd.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the East Tulsa Parade, the Grito de Independencia presented with the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma, live music, delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of the Global District.
Festival Americas
- Sept. 26, 4-10 p.m.
- Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way
Celebrate the rich culture of Tulsa’s Hispanic and Latino community at Festival Americas.
Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts: Honoring Yuyi Morales
- Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon
- Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Rd.
Renowned children’s author/illustrator Yuyi Morales will receive the Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts and speak about her life and works, and sign books. For all ages.
