Latina Professionals of Chattanooga First Annual Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

Starting September 15, 2022, we will host our first annual Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month celebration events to celebrate the Hispanic/Latinx culture and contributions to our local community and nation. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th, coinciding with the date of the independence of several Latin American countries, through October 15th. 

This year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. To demonstrate that together we're a stronger community, we will be hosting several events in September and October at different venues around the Chattanooga Valley and Dalton, GA area. Each event will feature local Latino music, food, and special guests discussing their experiences and sharing their stories.

We are proud to dedicate this celebration to our city's rich and diverse Hispanic/Latinx culture and heritage. And we hope that with this list of events you'll discover something new about our Hispanic/Latinx history and connect with people worldwide and locally. 

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Update: as of August 1, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a nationwide surge in COVID-19 omicron subvariant BA.5. As of Monday, the area's high-risk counties include Bradley, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Rhea counties in Tennessee, Chattooga and Gordon counties in Georgia and DeKalb and Jackson counties in Alabama. We continue to monitor the COVID numbers as we get closer to our events and updates will be provided on our decision to continue hosting these events in person or host them online.

Upcoming Local Events Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Download our events flyer, click here.

Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.

Free entry (drinks & food not included)

Networking will begin at 6:00 p.m. with giveaways.

La Fiesta: Opening Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

212 W 8th Street - Street parking available                   

Chattanooga, TN 37402

Thursday, September 22, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Free entry (drinks & food included)

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

Lupton Hall Building - first floor - free garage parking         

700 Vine St., Chattanooga, TN

Gathering of students, faculty, community, and families to enjoy time together with free entertainment, Latinx food, and giveaways. Networking will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Free entry (drinks & food included)

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

Memorial Hall Auditorium - free parking

650 College Dr., Dalton, GA 30720

Gathering of students, faculty, community, and families to enjoy time together with free entertainment, Latinx food, and giveaways. Networking will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Free entry (drinks & food included)

Nuestras Historias/ Our Stories in the Arts

301 E. 11th Street, Suite 300 - parking available next to building
Chattanooga, TN  37403

Join us as local artists share their culture & how the arts can keep our stories alive. Enjoy free entertainment, Latinx food, and giveaways. Networking will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Free entry (drinks & food included)

Closing Celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Faculty/Staff Dining Room (OMN 124/126)

4501 Amnicola Highway - free parking 
Chattanooga, TN 37406 

Gathering of students, faculty, community, and families to enjoy time together with free entertainment, Latinx food, and giveaways as we close Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Thank you to our event sponsors

Thank you to our t-shirt sponsors

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