On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Attendees enjoyed special dance performances from the Representa Foundation and the Flame Foundation, an interactive dance instruction, and free food for the community.
Community Partners included the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment; LIRA Group; the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Bubbl’r; and PNC Bank.
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Attendees enjoyed local vendors, live entertainment, free food from In-N-Out Burger, fun giveaways, and more. Special guests included Councilman Adam Bazaldua (District 7); Master of Ceremony, Ruben Shelton; and students from Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep.
Community Partners included LIRA Group, HELP, Dallas Public Library, Dallas Park and Recreation, World Vision, DFW Voices for Education & Youth, In the City for Good, and Hiland Dairy.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Over 300 attendees enjoyed local vendors, live entertainment, free food, fun giveaways, and more. The Kid Zone included face painting, arts and crafts, a bounce house, and hamster ball play area. Special guests included Anita Martinez Ballet Folklórico and Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Aesthetic Literacy students and Varsity cheerleaders.
Local students participated in a Hispanic Heritage Month art display, which is available for public viewing inside the MLK Administration Building until October 15. Participating schools and individuals included KIPP Destiny, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, H. Grady Spruce High School, Reynolds Middle School (Prosper ISD), iLearn Virtual Academy, Madison Smith, and David Yisrael.
Community Partners included LIRA Group, HELP, Dallas Public Library, Dallas Park and Recreation, DFW Voices for Education, Southwest Transplant Alliance, Community Arts Pop-Up Cultural Center, Atmos Energy, In the City for Good, CKP, Dallas Sidekicks, Domingo Garcia Law Office, and Molina Healthcare.
Each year we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Anita Martinez Ballet Folklorico (Special Guests at the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Festival)
We are commemorating this occasion with our 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival on Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MLK, Jr. Community Center. The festival is an in-person community event with free activities for children, live entertainment, and local vendors for the community to enjoy.
Special guests include the Anita Martinez Ballet Folklorico who will perform a dance selection.
Hispanic Heritage Month Student Art Display
There is a student art display inside of the Administration Building with a variety of artwork reflecting the diversity of Hispanic and Latino culture from students across the DFW Metroplex. The student art display will be available for public viewing September 15-October 15, Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival and celebration, visit bit.ly/MLKHispanicHeritage.
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, in collaboration with Reliant, hosted its first-ever Hispanic Heritage Festival in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15).
Over 450 attendees enjoyed a variety of local retail and informational vendors, live entertainment, free food, and giveaways. The Kid Zone activities included face painting, balloon art, arts and crafts, bounce house, and hamster ball play area.
Special guests included Ballet Folklórico Ollimpaxqui; the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Aesthetic Literacy students; Ariana Zuniga, Zumba Instructor; Councilman Adam Bazaldua (District 7); Councilwoman Jaynie Shultz (District 11), and Dr. Jose Dela Cruz, MLK Advisory Board Member (District 11).
Special thanks to the students who participated in the art display, which will be on display at the MLK, Jr. Community Center until October 15. Participating schools included KIPP Truth Academy, A.W. Brown Middle School, Solar Preparatory for Girls, KIPP Pleasant Grove, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, Spruce High School, MLK, Jr. Arts Academy, and Dallas Christian High School.
Community Partners included Reliant, LIRA, Miles of Freedom, HELP, Oncor, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Public Library, Empowering the Masses, Dallas Civil Rights Museum, Dallas Park and Recreation, and Dallas Fire Department. Breakfast was sponsored by DFW Voices for Education. Music was provided by DJ Trikky.
Councilman Adam Bazaldua (District 7); Pamela R. Jones, MLK Center Manager; Dr. Jose Dela Cruz (MLK Advisory Board, District 11)
On Friday, October 8, 2021, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free giveaway of nachos and treats to the community.
110 attendees enjoyed salsa and bachata music, nachos and drinks, and a sweet treat at the end.
Sponsors included LIRA Group, the Community Food Bank of Fort Worth, and Bimbo Bakeries USA.
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
