Hispanic Heritage Month sponsored by Rubio Law Firm.
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15 and will continue through Oct. 15, is a time to celebrate those hailing from and with ancestral origins in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South American countries.
With the help of Rubio Law Firm, CBS 42 will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage all month long, bringing you need-to-know details about some of the best local Hispanic eateries, organizations and events to check out not just this month, but any time of year.
Here are some upcoming events in Birmingham that honor and celebrate Hispanic culture during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond.
Yo Amo Irondale Festival
Oct. 5 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Irondale City Hall
FREE, family-friendly and open to the public, this event will feature authentic Mexican food trucks—with free meal tickets being provided to the first 30 guests at each truck— free paletas (popsicles) and will include live bands as well as dance group performances.
Attractions and activities include: a mechanical bull, bounce houses, face painting, games, a car and truck show, FREE haircuts and much more.
Learn more about Yo Amo Irondale Festival here.
Behind the Mask
Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rojo Birmingham
In preparation of the twenty-second annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival, Bare Hands, Inc. will be showcasing and selling masks made by local artists to help immerse attendees in the Dia de los Muertos festivities.
Masks will be on display and for sale at Rojo from the day of the event through the entire month of October.
Learn more about Behind the Mask here.
The fun doesn’t stop once Hispanic Heritage Month ends, though. Here are some other local events celebrating Hispanic culture and heritage to mark on your calendar.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival
Nov. 2 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Make sure you grab a mask from Behind the Mask during October, because the twenty-second annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival, presented by Rubio Law Firm and hosted by Bare Hands, Inc., will feature beautiful costumes, massive art installations, music performances, homemade altar (ofrendas) and more.
Learn more about the Dia de los Muertos Festival here.
And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for details about Birmingham’s 2025 Taco Fest, another can’t-miss event celebrating Hispanic culture.
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