Avenida Houston will have live music on Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at The Plaza, with DJ El Turko Sonidero and Tejano Queen Forever.
Houston will host a free celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with Latin music, cumbia, Tejano, and a tribute to Selena at The Plaza at Avenida Houston.
The event will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in downtown Houston and will have free admission. The program will begin with the local DJ El Turko Sonidero and will continue with Tejano Queen Forever, a group dedicated to performing the music of Selena Quintanilla.
The Hispanic Heritage celebration will be free from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The activity will take place at The Plaza at Avenida Houston, within the entertainment district surrounding the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: The Plaza at Avenida Houston
Address: 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
Cost: free and open to the public
The celebration is part of the activities of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15.
El Turko Sonidero will open the night with cumbia and Tejano
The Houston DJ El Turko Sonidero will open Saturday’s programming.
His repertoire combines cumbia, Tejano, Spanish-language rock, darkwave and other Latin sounds, as well as well-known songs and less common selections within those genres.
The DJ’s participation will give way to the night’s main concert.
Tejano Queen Forever will pay tribute to Selena
Tejano Queen Forever will headline the celebration with a show dedicated to the music and legacy of Selena Quintanilla.
The group, based in the Dallas area, performs in various United States cities with a repertoire based on the songs of the so-called Queen of Tejano.
Vocalist Carymel Rodriguez leads the show along with a live band that performs songs associated with Selena’s career.
Avenida Houston will have parking in its downtown garages
People arriving by car can use the Avenida Houston parking around the George R. Brown Convention Center. Fees depend on the garage, the schedule and the events taking place that day.
The location, parking options, and current details of the celebration can be consulted in Avenida Houston’s official Hispanic Heritage schedule.
Houston will host several Hispanic Heritage activities throughout September
The celebration at Avenida Houston will coincide with other cultural activities scheduled at different points across the city during September.
Hispanic Heritage at Avenida Houston: date, time and place
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
- Place: The Plaza at Avenida Houston.
- Address: 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010.
- Admission: free.
- El Turko Sonidero: Houston DJ with cumbia, Tejano and rock in Spanish.
- Tejano Queen Forever: Selena Quintanilla tribute band.
