September 22, 2026

Latino Arts Festival

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The Latino Arts Festival invites attendees to celebrate and learn about Latino culture and heritage. The 2026 Latino Arts Festival features live music and entertainment, country booths featuring cultural highlights and traditions from Central and South America, a hands-on ofrenda workshop with Peter Marin, arts & culture BINGO scavenger hunt, vendor marketplace, and food trucks. At Town Hall Campus located at 73 Hunter St., on  Saturday, September 26  from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.  Free, no registration required!

Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15th through October 15th provides an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States.

The 2026 Latino Arts Festival features:

  • Live music and entertainment
  • Country booths featuring cultural highlights and traditions from Central and South America
  • A hands-on ofrenda workshop with Peter Marin
  • Arts & culture BINGO scavenger hunt
  • Vendor marketplace 
  • Food trucks

This year's celebration features:

  • Live music and entertainment (see schedule below)
  • Country booths featuring cultural highlights and traditions from Central and South America
  • Latino-inspired arts and crafts activities featuring hands-on Ofrenda Workshop with Peter Marin and Arts & Culture BINGO Scavenger Hunt
  • Vendor Marketplace featuring non-profit and artesian vendors
  • Food trucks including 2 Boys Tacos and Burritos, Arepa Culture, Che Empanadas, Las Gringas, Pana's Flavors, and The Rican Lab

Schedule of Events

  • Event DJ: DJ Kemo
  • 3 - 4 pm: Salsa Dance Lesson with Annie Velez
  • 4:15 - 5:15 pm: Orquestra K’che
  • 5:30 - 6 pm: Flag Parade
  • 6:15 - 7 pm: Mambo Dinamico Dance Co + Sabrosura

Thank you to our cultural advisory group, Fiesta Cristiana, for their collaboration and time spent volunteering to bring Latino Arts Festival to the Apex community.

Thanksgiving 2026