Today: “Latinos In Times Square” Event Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month In Heart Of NYC

NYC DOT NYC COMMISSIONER YDANIS RODRIGUEZ INVITES NEW YORKERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “LATINOS IN TIMES SQUARE” EVENT TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

The “Latinos in Times Square” event returns for a second year on September 16

Editor’s note: We covered last year’s Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, which was also in Times Square.  See below for the announcement last week for today’s event:

New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will help kick off “Latinos in Times Square,” a celebration of the contributions and diversity of Latino culture in New York City.  The event coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. “Latinos in Times Square” is free and open to the public and will feature a wide range of musical and cultural performances from Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic.

WHEN:

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Performances: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Speaking program: 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

In attendance:

Ydanis Rodriguez, NYC DOT Commissioner

Pedro Zomora, Founder and President of Zamora Live

The consulates and delegations of Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Colombia.

This event will take place at:

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Father Duffy Square, at Broadway Ave. between 46th and 47th Streets, New York, NY 10036, Times Square, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Ecuador Ilumina Times Square (Ecuador)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Carnaval de Barranquilla en New York (Colombia)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Boricuas on Broadway Sing Rafael Hernandez (Puerto Rico)

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Dominicana en Times Square (Dominican Republic)

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | México en el Corazón (Mexico)

Banner Image: The New York City Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Brooklyn-based artist Melissa Godoy Nieto joined 12 volunteers to beautify 500 feet of concrete barriers along 161st Street and Gerard Avenue.  The design titled “Pre Hispanic Patterns,” was inspired by Pre Hispanic art and hierogylphs, as well as traditional graphics and patterns found in textiles. The gold, turquoise, black and white colors were selected from precious stones from the Aztec and Mayan era in Mesoamerica.  Image Credit – NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification