Hispanic Heritage Month: Read details of treasured Hispanic fall festival

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the US each year from September 15 to October 15. The month was introduced and celebrated in 1989 for the first time. Lyndon Johnson introduced the National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, and Congress passed a law under Ronald Reagan's leadership to extend it to a month in 1989. Like February's Black History Month, Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Asian American Month in May, and June's LGBTQ Pride Month, Hispanics are honoured during this month.

The struggles and triumphs of the Hispanic Americans in the history of the US are recognized. Latin American and Hispanic countries hold the mid-September time as essential as five countries in Latin America gained independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. September 16 and 18 is when Chile and Mexico became independent from Spain. September 21 is when Belize became independent from the UK.

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The St. Jude Catholic Church at 3930 17th St., Sarasota, hosts the Hispanic Fall Festival and is an excellent representation of the Latino and Hispanic culture.

The festival will take place on Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm on November 5 every year and includes folk music performances, live entertainment, drink booths, and traditional dance routines from multiple countries that speak Spanish. You also have the opportunity to taste Latin American and Hispanic cuisine during the festival. You can check out the Viva La Cuba booth's Cuban cafécito.

The caffeine shot will recharge your batteries and leave you wanting Olé Mexico's tacos. You can have desserts from Bellíssimo Brazil. People believe food is a language that brings everyone together, and the festival supports the needy through the church.

FAQs

When will the festival take place?
The festival will take place on Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm on November 5 every year and includes folk music performances, live entertainment, drink booths, and traditional dance routines from multiple countries that speak Spanish.

When was the month introduced?
The month was introduced and celebrated in 1989 for the first time. Lyndon Johnson introduced the National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, and Congress passed a law under Ronald Reagan's leadership to extend it to a month in 1989.