CHANDLER, AZ — The city of Chandler is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a free community event!
“Chandler Contigo is how the city of Chandler celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! We celebrate it all month-long, all-around Chandler in many, many different forms, but the kickoff is the ‘Día de Fiesta’ event,” said Niki Tapia, City of Chandler’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, to ABC15.
The kickoff event will take place at the Downtown Chandler Library.
“It is going to be just like a library takeover inside and outside. Inside, we're going to have mariachis, we're going to have lucha libre, we're going to have crafts and art and performances, and Arizona's Poet Laureate, Alberto Ríos, will be there. So, it's just going to be amazing,” said Tapia.
Outside the library, there will be a soccer clinic taking place. The event is free and open to the public!
“I know we're in Chandler, but we love our neighboring communities to come and visit too! You do not need to RSVP,” said Tapia.
- ¡Dia de Fiesta! Kickoff Event
- When: Saturday, September 21, from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Library [22 S. Delaware St.] in Chandler.
The city of Chandler is hosting several educational events and cultural activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Here’s a look at some of the events:
- 25th annual Chandler Mariachi and Folklórico Festival
- When: Saturday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.
- Where: Chandler Center for the Arts [250 N. Arizona Ave.]
- Click here for ticket information.
- Contigo Movie Night: “Spare Parts”
- When: Sunday, Sept. 22, events start at 1 p.m. and several movie screenings throughout the day.
- Where: LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Chandler [1 W Chandler Blvd.]
- Click here for ticket information.
- You can click here to look at the full month-long program.
Need more events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Valley? Click here for a list of festivals and special events to check out with the family!