Hispanic Heritage Festival – Hispanic Heritage Festivals and Events

Hawaii’s Hispanic Community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival & Health Fair!

SATURDAY, October 5th, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Chinatown (Between Nuuanu & Pauahi Streets)

Free Admission! Family Friendly Event!

Enjoy live entertainment, food booths, crafts, art and cultural displays, Latin dance workshops, fashion show, children’s activities and information from different community and health agencies

2019 Entertainment:

Headling the 2019 Festival, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno!

Directly from Oakland, California
Honolulu's Favorite Salsa Band: Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe

The Son Caribe Band Is Hawaii's Band Of Choice For Live Latin Music! They have performed alongside and opened concerts for almost every major Latin music event since 2001.
Agua Dulce Salsa Band

This eight member group has been labeled "The Dancers' Band" and is celebrated for bringing authentic and unfiltered driven, classic Puerto Rican salsa, spicy Dominican merengue and hip swaying bachata to Hawaii.
Honolulu Zouk

Kimberly Loo founded Honolulu Zouk in 2015 as a vehicle for creating a dance family around teaching, performing, and choreographing Brazilian Zouk fused with other dances.They have been gracing the Hawaiian Islands and the mainland US with dance instruction and dazzling performances ever since!
Grupo Folklorico de Panama in Hawaii

Panama is one of the richest countries when speaking about traditional music and dances. Panamanians love to gather and dance, whether among friends and family or for local or national celebrations.
Linda Melodia Dance Company

Dance partners, Emily and Stefan created Hawaii Salsa 101 and Linda Melodía Dance Company, bringing salsa on2 to Hawaii straight from New York City.
Carolina’s Zumba

Carolina Enriquez is originally from Peru and is a US Navy Veteran. She has been teaching Zumba® Fitness since 2012 and is a certified AFFA group fitness instructor.
Miss Latina Hawaii, Miss Aloha Latina and Miss Paradise Latina

Plus special appearances by the contestants vying for the 2020 title.

Headlining our event and returning from Oakland, California:
Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno

Hawaii’s finest: Eddie Ortiz & the Son Caribe Band, Agua Dulce Salsa Band, Swing Tropical

Dance Performances by: Linda Melodia Dance Company, Honolulu Zouk, Samba Reggae Hawaii, Grupo Folklorico de Panama in Hawaii, Samba Reggae Hawaii, Carolina’s Zumba and more!

Latin DJs: DaLion of Judah, Ever, Rico, CoCoMan, Nando & More!

Special Guest Appearance: Miss Latina Hawaii 2018, Shay-Lynn Mohika-Farias

Special Attractions! Waipahu Spanish Club Fashion Show, Miss Latina Hawaii, Miss Aloha Latina, Miss Paradise Latina and the 2020 Miss Latina Hawaii Candidates

2018 Gold Sponsors: