7 Houston-area events celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Traders Village is celebrating Fiestas Patrias with mariachi music, ballet folklorico performances, Aztec dancers, drinks and food vendors.

• Sept. 15, noon
• $6 (parking)
• 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston
• www.tradersvillage.com

The Miller Outdoor Theatre is celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day with an event featuring Caña Dulce and Caña Brava. The performers will exhibit the music, poetry, dance and traditional attire of Veracruz, Mexico.

• Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
• www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

The México en el Corazón experience held at Discovery Green's Anheuser-Busch Stage will feature over 50 performers with traditional costumes and music.

• Sept. 20, 7-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1500 McKinney St., Houston
• www.discoverygreen.com

The City of Stafford is celebrating hispanic heritage with a two day festival featuring live performances, food trucks and activities. The first day will take place at Stafford Centre festival grounds and will take place at the Stafford Municipal School District the following day.

• Sept. 20, 5-11 p.m, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free
• 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, 1633 Staffordshire Road, Stafford
• Hispanic Heritage Alliance of Stafford TX

The annual Hispanic Heritage Festival hosted by Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones at Bayland Park will feature cultural performances, local food trucks, a piñata station, children’s crafts and activities, and a community resource fair.

• Sept. 28, noon-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston
• www.cp4.harriscountytx.gov