Latinos of Montclair will kick-off their third year of Latino Heritage Month programming with a Latino Heritage Celebration followed by a series of family and community gatherings.

In partnership with the Montclair Art Museum, Latinos of Montclair will host the 2024 Latino Heritage Celebration following this year’s National Archives theme of Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together on September 22, 2024 from 1:00PM - 4:00PM.

"Our goal is to invite all community members to celebrate with us and showcase our collective diversity and community culture."

- Latinos of Montclair

This year, as we celebrate American Latino heritage we are reminded of the scale and influence American Latinos have as a community to Shape the Future Together in New Jersey and across the country. Latinos represent 22% of the Garden State’s population, and close to 11% in Montclair, standing as the second largest minority group. Pioneering Change: Shaping the Future Together reflects the many ways Latinos in New Jersey and across the country seek to uplift the varied experiences of American Latinos, advocate for Latino rights and representation, support professional and educational advancement, and promote the awareness and preservation of Latino culture and history.

All are welcome to celebrate with Latinos of Montclair and enjoy a family afternoon with children’s art activities and an exceptional line-up of performances that further highlight the diversity of the Latino/e community. The celebration will feature Ballet Hispaníco, the largest Latino/e cultural organization in the United States, Latinos of Montclair’s first youth dance group - Ritmo Jardín, rising Broadway star Jillian Paige Platero, founder of the Afro Latino Festival of New York and singer-songwriter Mai-Elka Prado, local favorite Compás, award winning poet Matthew Marroquín, Teen Bachata band DNX4, and AGNYC Entertainment.

The celebration will also host several local Latino/e vendors and community organizations and variety food vendors.

Source: Center for American Women in Politics, National Archives

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About Hispanic/Latino/e Heritage Month

Latino Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) is celebrated to recognize the achievements and contributions of American Latino/e champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.

About Latinos of Montclair

Latinos in Montclair is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to create a more inclusive community by uplifting the varied experiences of American Latinos, advocating for Latino rights and representation, supporting professional and educational advancement, and promoting the awareness and preservation of Latino culture and history.

Visit www.latinosofmontclair.org for more information.

2024 Latino Heritage Month & Celebration

By Latinos of Montclair

2024 Latino Heritage Month & Celebration