What to Know<\/p>\n
Parades, film screenings, and all sorts of flavorful festivities fill Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15.<\/p>\n
As is tradition with this joyful observance, events often start before the month has officially launched.<\/p>\n
That is the ebullient case in 2025, with the Hola Mexico Film Festival<\/a> opening Sept. 12 and Fiestas Patrias<\/a> in Santa Ana dancing through the heart of the city Sept. 13 and 14.<\/p>\n The Hola Mexico Film Festival will continue through Sept. 20, with screenings at select theaters, including Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live.<\/p>\n Los Angeles City Hall is the place for the beloved “El Grito”<\/a> celebration Sept. 13. Make for the historic steps in the evening for stirring speeches, Lucha Libre, and food trucks.<\/p>\n The theme, “\u00a1Viva La Resistencia!,”<\/a> will pay homage to “… the legacy of resistance shared by Latinos, Indigenous, and immigrant communities who live in Los Angeles.”<\/p>\n The co-emcees of the celebration include Belen De Leon, Meteorologist for NBC4’s Today in LA, and Guillermo Quiroz, Noticiero Telemundo 52’s Weather and Traffic Anchor. <\/p>\n The East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival<\/a> honors its 79th outing Sept. 14; the parking is located at the East Los Angeles Civic Center at 4801 E. 3rd Street but do go with public transportation if possible. Details are available on this site.<\/a><\/p>\n Plaza West Covina’s Para La Cultura<\/a>, which will feature folklorico performances and the La Jefa Market, will revel at the destination on the evening of Sept. 19.<\/p>\n The “Coco” Fan Event<\/a> at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood is always an adorable tradition, and the 2025 happening will flower, like a beautiful marigold, Sept. 26. <\/p>\n Dance, mariachi music, and the Fiesta of Lights are part of the merriment (but do purchase your ticket in advance).<\/p>\n Also on the fabulous film front? The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana will host the Orange County Latino International Film Festival<\/a> from Sept. 19-21. <\/p>\n “La Sombra del Sol” is the opening night feature and, like the “Coco” celebration, you’ll want to book your admission ahead of time.<\/p>\n And LA County Parks will offer a cavalcade of cool events during the month “across 59 parks,” with kid-focused activities, cooking demonstrations, musical moments, and more on the schedule.<\/p>\n