Hispanic Heritage Month runs every year from September 15 until October 15 and it’s a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions and cultures of people whose ancestors are from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To Miami, home to a thriving Hispanic community (coming at no surprise to anyone), it’s especially important.
From live music to salsa lessons and savory eats, here are some of the best festive events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month:
Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, experience Cuba’s golden-age music live in Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center! The Tony- and Grammy-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club will run from September 29 to October 4, accompanied by a free weeklong Rhythm & Roots plaza festival.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the roots of Miami’s Cuban community at the Freedom Tower. Originally the city’s first skyscraper, the National Historic Landmark later earned the name ‘El Refugio’ when it served as the primary processing center for Cuban exiles arriving in the U.S. Today, it operates as a living archive of migration and cultural identity.
Three permanent exhibitions ground the space. Libertad documents the tower’s legacy and the people who built new lives in South Florida. Languages of Migration tracks broader global journeys through rare maps and literature, while Unidad: The World’s Game partners with the FIFA Museum to explore soccer’s unifying cultural power. Family days and community programming run alongside the exhibits throughout the season.
Levi’s Pop-Up at COYO Taco Bayside
The iconic denim brand is teaming up with COYO Taco and the Museum of Graffiti for a one-day-only pop-up at Bayside. Ordering the limited-edition Levi’s Denim Ribeye Taco (a grilled ribeye taco topped with caramelized onions, salsa verde and cilantro on a blue corn tortilla) comes with a free Levi’s denim tote bag. Artists from the Museum of Graffiti will screen-print a custom design onto the totes on-site throughout the afternoon while supplies last.
Jam for Venezuela & Colombia
This Hispanic Heritage Month, The Underline is hosting a benefit concert to raise funds and supplies for earthquake recovery efforts in Venezuela and Colombia. Organized in collaboration with Global Empowerment Mission, the event brings together local vendors, supply collection stations and live music beneath the Brickell Metrorail Station.
The lineup features performances by Tony Succar, Aymee Nuviola, Paola Guanche, Javi G, Ivis Cequea and La Cokis Band, alongside sets by DJ V1FRO and DJ Bozito. Attendees can bring non-perishable relief items to donate on-site or purchase from food and beverage vendors, with a percentage of sales going directly to relief initiatives.
Salsa Night Hosted By Salsa Lovers at InterContinental Miami
Free for ladies before 10 PM
Grab your dancing shoes for an exciting night filled with non-stop salsa dancing, live entertainment and libations as InterContinental Miami’s Salsa Night returns to the ballroom. Beginning October 2 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., the party will transport guests to sultry Havana with salsa lessons and more.
Billboard Latin Music Week
Timed around Hispanic Heritage Month, Billboard Latin Music Week is back at the Faena Forum for five days of exclusive conversations, workshops, performances and appearances from the top names in Latin music such asFuerza Regida, Greeicy, Jay Wheeler, Jessi Uribe, Lola Índigo, Pitbull, Rawayana, Ryan Castro and more.
Celebrate Orgullo Festival
The city’s Hispanic and Indigenous LGBTQ+ festival is back for its 16th year (talk about a sweet 16!), jam packed with an electrifying lineup of live music, gallery shows and local food. The series kicks off with Noche de Arte, a free gallery reception at the Scott Galvin Center in North Miami, and is followed by Noche de Paladar at Little Havana’s El Jardin Inn and Noche de Honor at Fogo de Chão.
Candlelight is an experience unlike any other, and it’s illuminating Calle Ocho’s Ball & Chain with not just one, but TWO concerts this Hispanic Heritage Month! On September 24, be sure to catch a Tribute to José José at 7 p.m. and a Bad Bunny tribute at 9:15 p.m., where the Listeso String Quartet will be working their magic on songs you know and love!
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Kicking off the 17th season of SoundScape Cinema Series, don’t miss a screening of the popular biopic directed by Mexican American filmmaker Gregory Nava, starring Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. Be sure to pack a blanket, snacks and enjoy the outdoor film projected onto the New World Center’s 7,000-square-foot wall. Catch a full lineup of movies below.
Miami Beach’s Hispanic Heritage Festival
The city’s annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will take to North Shore Park with plenty of free festivities, from rides and bounce houses to live music and food vendors. The evening celebration, running from 6 to 9 p.m., honors the vibrant heritage, diverse cultures and traditions of Hispanic and Latino Americans, featuring cultural performances by talented after-school participants as well.
City of Miami Beach OnStage! Presents concerts
The City of Miami Beach will kick off its OnStage! Hispanic Heritage Month series with live music, dancing and hands-on workshops at the Normandy Fountain Plaza for ¡Baila! Miami Beach. Taking place on September 17, enjoy vibrant performances of traditional Peruvian dance by Sumaj Tusuy accompanied by Los Hermanos Sulca, alongside Andean sets by Rum and Coke featuring DJ Kumi and a textile weaving workshop led by artist Lucia Morales. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m.
Then, on October 10, Latin-funk outfit Spam Allstars and Afro-Caribbean jazz group Tony & The Kings headline Live En La Playa in Lummus Park. The event will feature an outdoor record fair with vinyl selection from across Latin America and the Hispanic diaspora, DJ sets by Aaron Brown, Miami Is an Island and Tiki Tumbao Records, plus a button-making workshop hosted by Cut and Destroy. It all begins at 6 p.m.
A Tapestry of Voices: Hispanic Legacies in the American Story
For a limited time, Pinecrest Gardens is home to a powerful, curated exhibition featuring South Florida artists exploring themes of heritage, migration and identity. Presented as part of HISPAFEST 2026, the showcase highlights diverse perspectives as part of the national 250th anniversary observances.
Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series: Hispanic Heritage Month
If you don’t know about the Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series, you’re missing out! For Hispanic Heritage Month, the weekly free concerts will spotlight Hispanic artists, with a lineup that features a mix of Latin fusion, Cuban Son, retro‑Latin jazz and Afro‑Cuban sounds. Live performances take place each Sunday at 6 p.m. on Ocean Drive between 14 Street & 14 Place, and in the case of rain, they’ll move inside The Betsy Hotel. Check out the full lineup:
- September 13 – Cortadito
- September 20 – Son Gitano
- September 27 – Yamit and the Vinyl Blvd
- October 4 – The French Horn Collective
- October 11 – Edgar Pantoja Quartet
La Mar Nights at JARANA
La Mar is returning to Miami… for only four nights! This Hispanic Heritage Month, Peruvian chef Diego Oka will bring an exclusive dining experience at JARANA in Aventura. The three-course tasting menu will include Causa Crab, Tiradito Lujoso, Cebiche Chifa, grilled jumbo scallops with 24-month-aged Parmesan, seafood bucatini in chupe sauce and a whole crispy yellowtail snapper chicharrón.
Miami Beach Bandshell Salsa Fest
Hosted and produced by singer Melina Almodóvar, this full afternoon of dancing at the Bandshell includes free salsa lessons for all skill levels, a senior dance contest and an opening set leading into a mainstage concert by ‘La Muñeca de la Salsa’ herself, her orchestra and guest performers.
