Wildomar To Host Mariachi Night Sept. 19

WILDOMAR, CA — Wildomar is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi Night on Sept. 19.

The cultural celebration is free and will feature live music, activities, food and more vendors. It will be held in Marna O' Brien Park at 20505 Palomar St. from 7 to 10 p.m.

Wildomar's Mariachi Night is just one of many similar celebrations kicking off in Riverside County next month.

In neighboring Lake Elsinore, the massive Mariachi Fest and Tequila Expo will take over the Diamond Stadium for a fifth year in a row on Sept. 20.

READ MORE: Mariachi Fest, Tequila Expo Returns To Lake Elsinore For Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honoring the histories, cultures and contributions of people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

The celebration kicks off on Sept. 15 to mark the anniversaries of independence for several Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua — followed by Mexico’s, Chile’s and Belize's independence days.

Throughout the month, communities across the U.S. host festivals, educational events, and cultural activities that highlight the art, music, food and traditions that enrich the nation’s identity.

The celebration began as a weeklong event in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, but it was extended to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.