The Pasadena Latino Heritage Committee proudly announces the 2026 Parade and Festival theme: “Unidos por el Latido de Nuestra Comunidad” (United by the Heartbeat of Our Community).



In celebration of the 28th annual parade and festival, the Latino Heritage Committee is hosting a kickoff celebration and fundraiser on Friday, September 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Armory Center for the Arts located in Old Pasadena at 145 N. Raymond Avenue. Attendees will have an opportunity to view Nurtured Flames: the Medicine of Fire, an exhibition by Meztli Projects.

 

The reception will be filled with fun, food, and drinks al sabor latino, and the program will include a lively auction as well as the much-anticipated announcement of the 2026 Parade and Festival Grand Marshals. 

 

The ticket price is $75.00 per person. Tickets are available through September 16, 2026. Tickets will not be sold at the door/event.