Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off each year in September, and there’s one event in town you definitely don’t want to miss! Hosted at the Orion Amphitheater, the CulturA Festival celebrates Huntsville’s Hispanic culture with a day of music, dancing, and dining. Local Latin businesses showcase their products in a shopping marketplace, food trucks serve flavors from the Caribbean, Central, and South America, and guest bands elevate the atmosphere with lively music and drum beats.
Save the date of September 22 and keep reading for what you can expect to find at this year’s fest.
All About the CulturA Festival
Marking its third year in 2024, the CulturA Festival is an annual celebration of the local Latin culture in the Huntsville area. Hispanic Heritage Month starts in September each year, and CulturA Festival kicks off with a day of music, dancing, eating, and shopping focused on the local Latin community.
Produced by locally owned Revel Events, CulturA Festival takes place at the Orion Amphitheater. Everyone is invited to attend the free fest!
What’s On at the CulturA Festival
Live Music and Dancing
What’s a festival without some live entertainment? The lineup at CulturA’s keeps the beat going with Latin tunes and dancing throughout the day, featuring DJs, bands, and performers from the local community and beyond.
Concerts on the main stage include everything from a Selena tribute band from Austin to an Atlanta Latin rock band to an Afro-Venezuelan drumming crew based in Nashville. You’ll also be able to watch and join in on performances from local dance and flamenco troupes.
Performers include:
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Bidi Bidi Banda
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San Juan Nashville Drummers
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ETER4
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DJ Teddy
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Baila Huntsville
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Flamenco Huntsville
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Latin Soul Group
Hispanic Food Trucks
Come hungry — this year’s CulturA Festival is dishing out a mouthwatering selection of Caribbean and Latin American cuisine you don’t want to miss. Food trucks on site will represent flavors from Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, and beyond. Get ready to dig into meaty empanadas, stuffed arepas, fried plantains, sweet pastelitos, and more.
Order from:
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El Olmeca
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Arepa Lovers
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Nica's Grille & Cafe
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Havana Bama
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Barreto's Outdoor Kitchen
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Guatemalan Kitchen La Tiendita
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Mad Espresso
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Pinguino's Hermanos
Shopping Village
If you love to shop local and support small businesses, make sure to check out the marketplace during the CulturA Festival. From hand-made goods to unique gifts, the shopping village will be full of fun finds. This is a great time to get a jump start on holiday shopping while uplifting local businesses!
Community Forums
Huntsville Hispanic business owners and community leaders come together during the festival’s panel discussions to share stories and inspirational messages.
Wellness Village
Local experts will be on hand in the Huntsville Hospital Wellness Village to share health resources, financial tips, educational info, and more.
CulturA Festival Details
Time and Date: Sunday September 22, 2024 from 12-7 pm
Location: The Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Parking: Free parking at The Orion
Cost: Free entrance to the event
Info: Check out the official event page
