Fresno Pacific Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations

Fresno Pacific University will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with several events September 15-October 16, 2026, taking place on the main campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno.

• Tuesday, September 15-Latin American Food Fest (12:15 p.m. in Alumni Plaza)
  
  • Kick off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month by discovering the rich flavors and cultures of Latin America.
• Tuesday, September 22-Salsa Y Salsa (12:15 p.m. in Black Box Theater)
  
  • Join us in the Warkentine Culture and Arts Center Lin Family Performance Studio (black box theater) during activity hour to learn some history and practice the basic steps, rhythms and moves of salsa.
• Friday, October 2-Loteria Night (5:00 p.m. on the Campus Green)
  
  • All staff, faculty, students, alumni, community members and friends of the university are invited to join us for the fifth annual Lotería Night during FPU's Friends & Family Weekend. It is a fun evening of local food trucks, live music, lawn games and, of course, Lotería (sometimes referred to as "Mexican Bingo") on the Campus Green. All are invited, and no Lotería experience is needed to play the game and win great prizes.
• Tuesday, October 6-Asada & Amigos (2:00 p.m. on the Campus Green)
  
  • The Latin Student Union is inviting you for some carne asada! Join us on the Green to meet someone new and celebrate together!
• Friday, October 16-Hispanic Heritage Month Prayer Breakfast (8:00 a.m. in Ashley Auditorium)
  • Join us for Fresno Pacific University's Hispanic Heritage Month Prayer Breakfast, a time of community, reflection, prayer and celebration as we honor the rich contributions of the Hispanic/Latino community. We are honored to welcome Yeri Olivares, chief operating officer of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, as our keynote speaker. Yeri will share reflections on leadership, community, and the importance of investing in the flourishing of our region. We look forward to gathering as an FPU community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pray together for our students, families, institutions and the broader Central Valley.

The history of a federally recognized Hispanic Heritage celebration date back to 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson signed into law National Hispanic Heritage Week. This was expanded to a month in 1988 under legislation signed by President Ronald Reagan.

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