Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Los Angeles County is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2024 to October 15, 2024. Visit this webpage to learn about events, programs and other activities commemorating this special month.
Celebrate with the Music Ceneter:
El Grito
When: September 15, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: Gloria Molina Grand Park (alongside City Hall on Spring Street from Temple to 1st Street)
Ritmo y Celebración
When: September 15, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Plaza Del Valle, 8610 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown DÃa de los Muertos
When:Â October 19 – November 2, 2024
Where: Gloria Molina Park
The Department of Aging and Disabilities will be hosting events at multiple community centers throughout the month:
Latin Independence Day Dance
When: Friday, September 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Florence Firestone Community Service Center,
7807 S Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001
Latin Heritage Canvas Painting Activity
When: Monday, September 16, beginning at 10 a.m.
Where: Florence Firestone Community Service Center,
7807 S Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001
Latin Jam Dance Party
When: Friday, September 27, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Potrero Heights Park Community & Senior Center,
8051 Arroyo Dr., Montebello, CA 90640
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department, in collaboration with the Los Bomberos de LA County, is hosting a Community Emergency Response Team training. This in-person training will be conducted over three-consecutive days beginning September 20, 2024 at the East LA Library.
Learn more here.
The Ford offers a diverse lineup of performers which includes Hispanic and Latinx programing throughout its season.
Wednesday, September 17: Jazz Esta Morto offers an electrifying evening of samba soul as the legendary Azymuth takes the stage with Marcos Valle.
Saturday, September 21: Noche de Cumbia promises a musical and visual exploration of the origins of the beloved Afro-Indigenous sounds we know as Cumbia, featuring an all-star lineup of Son Rompe Pera (Mexico), Reyna Tropical (U.S.), and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto (Colombia).
Sunday, September 29: Un Fandanguito con Caña Dulce y Caña Brava With both grace and vibrancy, the women-led group infuses new life into traditional music from Veracruz, Mexico. Energetic dancing and percussive stomping accompany their innovative arrangements for harp and guitars to amplify the sounds and sentiments of son jarocho, the centuries-old tradition rooted in Spanish, African, and Native cultures.
Saturday, October 12 – Sunday, October 13: The 8th Annual Boleros De Noche returns to The Ford for a two-night affair featuring Trio Los Panchos and Los Caramelos.
1st Annual Latino Heritage Event
When: Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Hall of Justice
211 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
LA County District Attorney’s Latine Advisory Board Presents, “Breaking the Cycle: Incarceration of Latine Youth”
Join District Attorney George Gascón, LA District Attorney’s Latine Advisory Board, the Probation Oversight Commission, service providers and advocates for a panel discussion addressing the state of Latine youth in the criminal justice system. The discussion will focus on systemic issues contributing to the disproportionate incarceration of Latine youth, including racial inequities and socio-economic barriers.
Experts, community leaders, and youth advocates will share insights on community-based interventions, prevention strategies, and actionable steps toward creating thriving communities. This event is aimed at fostering open dialogue, increasing transparency, and finding solutions that support Latine youth.
WHEN: 6pm, Monday, October 7, 2024, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event, RSVP here.
“Roots of Change: Shaping the Future Together”
When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Where: Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Don Knabe Plaza
7601 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
Latinx Heritage Month Flag Celebration
When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
14445 Olive View Dr, Sylmar, CA 91342
Learn more here.
Hispanic Heritage Health Fair
When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Los Angeles General Medical Center
2051 Marengo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
