It’s a quintessential San Antonio celebration and a chance to experience Mexican Independence Day in the heart of the city’s historic Mexican market district.<\/p>\n
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2. 45th Annual Diecis\u00e9is de Septiembre Parade<\/p>\n
Sept. 12 | Guadalupe and Brazos streets | 9 a.m. Free<\/p>\n
The Avenida Guadalupe Association’s annual parade <\/a>celebrates Mexican Independence Day while recognizing the history of San Antonio’s Mexican American West Side. The parade tradition dates back more than four decades.<\/p>\n You\u2019re in for a neighborhood perspective on Hispanic heritage with this fun, family-friendly event.<\/p>\n 3. Mariachi Showcase at Pearl<\/p>\n Sept. 13 | Pearl<\/p>\n Local and regional mariachi musicians will take over Pearl for an afternoon celebrating one of the musical traditions most closely associated with San Antonio. The free event<\/a> also includes art and other cultural programming.<\/p>\n San Antonio’s mariachi tradition is a major part of its cultural identity, making this a good choice for music lovers and families.<\/p>\n 4. Nuestras Voces: Stories of Resilience<\/p>\n Sept. 18-19 | Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center<\/p>\n The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents an original production telling the stories of Texas Mexican American pioneers through music and dance.<\/a> The performance combines traditional folkl\u00f3rico with contemporary movement and explores leaders whose contributions helped shape the Mexican American community.<\/p>\n This is a more intimate, performance-oriented way to explore Hispanic heritage than a large festival.<\/p>\n 5. Diez y Seis de Septiembre Charreada<\/p>\n Sept. 19 | Rancho del Charro | 3-6 p.m.<\/p>\n A charreada <\/a>is a traditional Mexican equestrian event featuring charros competing in ranching and horseback skills, accompanied by music, traditional clothing and cultural pageantry.<\/p>\n This event offers something different from the usual festival, concert or parade \u2014 and provides a look at the Mexican roots of South Texas ranching culture.<\/p>\n 6. Teatro Farolita presents ‘The Circuit’ <\/p>\n Sept. 25, 29 | Carver Community Cultural Center | 7 p.m. Free<\/p>\n Francisco Jim\u00e9nez\u2019s award-winning book, “The Circuit,” is a sweeping autobiographical narrative that chronicles the life of Panchito, a young boy navigating the beautiful and brutal world of a migrant farmworker family in California.<\/p>\n The one-person dramatic reading<\/a> will be performed by Jos\u00e9 Rub\u00e9n De Le\u00f3n. The performance on September 25 will be in English and the performance on September 29 will be in Spanish. The event is free but be sure to RSVP.<\/p>\n De Le\u00f3n is a consummate performer. He brings the experience of this moving story of family, resilience and the pursuit of a better life through the eyes of a migrant farmworker child to vivid life.<\/p>\n 7. Tejanos at the Alamo<\/p>\n Oct. 3 | Alamo Plaza | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free<\/p>\n The Alamo will highlight Tejanos connected to its history, including Juan Segu\u00edn and Adina De Zavala, through local cultural organizations, descendants and living-history programming.<\/p>\n Meet the Tejanos <\/a>whose courage, culture and fight for independence helped define Texas \u2014 in the very place where their history unfolded.<\/p>\n 8. Fiesta Alegr\u00eda<\/p>\n Oct. 10 | 1314 Guadalupe St. | 5-11 p.m. Free<\/p>\n The Avenida Guadalupe Association’s annual Fiesta Alegr\u00eda<\/a> serves as the local closing celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. Expect food, drinks, artisans and community entertainment on the West Side.<\/p>\n It’s a fitting way to end the month \u2014 and puts the focus on the community and neighborhood that have played such an important role in San Antonio’s Mexican American history.<\/p>\n More ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month<\/p>\n It is true that San Antonio knows how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. There are even more ways to participate in this special celebration. Here are 10 other events and activities to keep on your radar:<\/p>\n Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with the San Antonio Public Library\u2014Ongoing\u2014Check out the many offerings sponsored by the SAPL. From Las Abuelitas de Oro to the West Side sound to Latine books, the SAPL knows how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.<\/a>Viva Diecis\u00e9is at Pearl \u2014 Sept. 15. Family-friendly Mexican Independence Day celebration<\/a> with live music, public art and a civic ceremony.From SA to DC & Back \u2014 Sept. 16. URBAN-15’s Diecis\u00e9is de Septiembre presentation and conversation<\/a>.2026 Rey Feo Superhero River Parade \u2014 Sept. 26. A Hispanic heritage-themed River Walk parade<\/a> combining the Rey Feo tradition with a superhero theme.MujerArtes 31st Anniversary Exhibit and Sale \u2014 Sept. 26. Art, live music and food celebrating the work <\/a>of San Antonio women artists.Mariachi Festival \u2014 Oct. 10, Arneson River Theatre. Free performances<\/a> by middle- and high-school mariachi students from San Antonio and the region, along with food and arts-and-crafts booths.Spanish-language River Cruises \u2014 August-October. Go Rio offers periodic Crucero en Espa\u00f1ol tour<\/a>s, providing another way to explore San Antonio’s history and culture.Casa Navarro State Historic Site \u2014 Explore the home and legacy <\/a>of Jos\u00e9 Antonio Navarro, a Tejano statesman and one of the two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio \u2014 At Culture Commons Gallery<\/a> \u2013 ongoing now through Jan. 15, 2027, featuring 23 San Antonio artists, living and deceased.Museo del Westside \u2014 The Esperanza Peace & Justice Center’s museum is another place to explore <\/a>San Antonio’s Mexican American and West Side history during Hispanic Heritage Month.Mexican Cultural Institute \u2014 Stop by the institute at Hemisfair <\/a>for exhibitions and cultural programming highlighting Mexico’s artistic and cultural traditions.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788808332_165_.jpeg\"\/)
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