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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Chattanooga

Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sunday, Sept. 15, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 15. Celebrate locally at these events.

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Celebrate with the Red Wolves at their next home game.

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Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sunday, Sept. 15, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 15. During the month-long celebration, several organizations in Chattanooga will host festivities to enjoy.

Fireworks + Noche de Lobos

Start the celebrations early with the Chattanooga Red Wolves as they take on Greenville Triumph on Saturday, Sept. 14. There will be a pre-game DJ on the concourse, food + drinks specials, and the final fireworks show of the season.

Hispanic Heritage Month at UTC

See the full lineup of events online, but make sure to check out the kick-off event on Monday, Sept. 16 featuring food from Guacamole Cocina Latina + Latin Dance Night on Thursday, Sept. 26.

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La Paz Chattanooga will team up with Scenic City Clay Arts for Create, Move, and Sculpt on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Photo provided by Scenic City Clay Arts

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Join local nonprofit La Paz Chattanooga for a festival + soccer tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Highland Park Commons. There will be food, entertainment, and crafts from local vendors — watch the soccer tournament beginning at 3 p.m.

Bonus: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, the first and only Latino fraternity in Chattanooga, will be honored with a proclamation for nearly 50 years of achievements during the festival.

La Paz is also hosting several events throughout the month including giveback nights, Create, Move, and Sculpt event + the Best Sangria contest — follow their Instagram page for more information.

Fiestaval: A Taste of Latin American

Head to Miller Park on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a day of fun with food vendors, international + national performers, an artisan market, a kids area, a beer garden, and more. This event is free to attend.

Latin Festival + Open House

ChattState will host its free festival on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be performances, activities, and food trucks for the public to enjoy.

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