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SIUs Hispanic/Latinx Heritage celebration will include guest speakers, music and dance, cultural events and festivals, tailgating, workshops and much more. Events are free.

“This year’s celebration focuses on the history, culture and past generations that have driven the prosperity, power and progress of the Hispanic/Latino people in America,” said Renada Greer.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, with a variety of special activities including guest speakers, music and dance, cultural events and festivals, tailgating, workshops and much more. All of the events are free and open to the public, except as noted.