This year in Milwaukee, there is no shortage of places to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
The annual celebration runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and recognizes the culture of Hispanics and Latinos and honors their contributions. The month also coincides with the independence anniversaries of several Latin American countries.
Enjoy delicious food, support local businesses, celebrate your culture and more with these events.
1. 13th Annual Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin: Saturday, Sept. 12
Feel like you’re spending a day in Puerto Rico with delicious food, music and more at Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive, on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. More information here.
2. 2026 Mexican Independence Parade & Festival: Sunday, Sept. 13
UMOS is hosting its annual Mexican Independence Day parade and festival on Sunday, Sept. 13. This year’s theme is Raíces y Cultura, or Roots and Culture. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at 2200 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway, traveling east on East Oklahoma Avenue to South 6th Street and West Rosedale Avenue before ending at UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., by 12:30 p.m. A festival with live entertainment, carnival rides, food and merchandise vendors follows at UMOS until 8 p.m. More information here.
3. Mexican Independence Celebration: Sunday, Sept. 13
Shop local vendors, try local food trucks, watch live tattoo artists and more at Zócalo, 636 S. 6th St., on Sunday, Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. More information here.
4. Hispanic Heritage Tasting Dinner: Monday, Sept. 14
Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education is hosting a tasting dinner with cuisines across Latin America at The Ivy House, 906 S. Barclay St., on Monday, Sept. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the program begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person. More information here…