Memorial Art Gallery hosts 30th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, September 28
Rochester, NY, September 16, 2025—The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to present Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day 2025 on Sunday, September 28, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this community event, which is free and open to all.
Visitors will enjoy free museum admission, community and cultural tables, live dance and music, and performances and presentations celebrating Hispanic countries and traditions. The 2025 theme, “Defining Culture & Influence,” highlights the profound impact of Hispanic culture on all aspects of society, from business and innovation to the arts. Stories, local artists, and youth voices will be featured throughout the day. As a special highlight, MAG is excited to announce that local musical artist Thalia Pabon will close the celebration with a premier performance.
Celebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund. Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day is also sponsored by Nueva Era Radio, Poder 97.1 FM, with support from the City of Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans, City Council President Miguel Melendez, Jr, City of Rochester Hispanic Heritage Committee, Rochester Latino Theater Company, La Mega 97.5, Monroe County Legislator Mercedes Vazquez Simmons, and Imagen NY Magazine.
More information and free tickets can be found online at https://mag.rochester.edu/event/hispanic-heritage-celebration-day-2025/
About the Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery showcases art from antiquity to the present day, including the outdoor public Centennial Sculpture Park. In addition to its permanent collection, MAG offers a year-round schedule of special exhibitions, lectures, concerts, tours, after-hours social events, and family activities. Learn more at mag.rochester.edu Press contact: Paige Engard, Marketing & PR Specialist: 585.474.7695 / pengard@mag.rochester.edu