Ritmo & Raíces: A Latin American Heritage Celebration

🎶 Feel the rhythm. Celebrate the roots. Experience Latin America in the heart of Denver. 💃🏽🌎
Join us at Denver Union Station for Ritmo & Raíces – meaning "Rhythm & Roots" – A Latin American Heritage Celebration on Sunday, September 6 from 11 AM–3 PM!
Hosted by the Mexican Cultural Center and presented by Denver Union Station, this FREE, family-friendly celebration kicks off the season of Hispanic Heritage Month with an afternoon of live music, dance, food, art, history, and community. All proceeds and donations go toward the Mexican Cultural Center.
🎶 LIVE PERFORMANCES
Experience music and dance representing cultures from across Latin America:
🇲🇽 Sangre de Mexico | Mexico
Traditional and contemporary Mexican dance
🇵🇪 Qhaswa Perú | Peru
Traditional Peruvian dance and culture
🇲🇽 Mariachi Internacional Denver | Mexico
Live mariachi performances throughout the Station
🇨🇴 Estudio Colombia | Colombia
Colombian dance, music, and an interactive mini dance class
🎨 FAMILY ACTIVITIES
✨ Free face painting
✨ Hands-on craft stations hosted by community partners
✨ Bilingual historic tours of Denver Union Station
✨ Community organizations and resources
🌮 TASTE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE STATION
Explore Denver Union Station’s restaurants, bars, and cafés throughout the celebration, with participating destinations featuring Latin American-inspired food and beverage specials available for purchase.
🥃 FREE TEQUILA TASTING | 21+
Guests 21+ can stop by a donation-based tequila tasting experience and discover a taste of one of Mexico’s most celebrated spirits. Valid ID required.
📍 Denver Union Station
📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
🎟️ FREE & open to all ages
Hispanic Heritage Month officially begins September 15. Come kick off the season of celebration with an afternoon dedicated to the rhythm, roots, and cultures of Denver’s Latin American community.