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Folklórico dancers look at each other as they preform. (Photo by Callie Leverett)

Gallery: Community gathers to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Entra a la Plaza

October 6, 2025 by Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

The Hispanic Student Association and the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging organized Entra a La Plaza: Havana Nights as part of the annual events for Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 3. Students and community gathered to celebrate Hispanic culture as the event featured Ballet Folklorico, DJ Dom, food trucks and stands, a petting zoo and arts and craft activity stations.

Dancers preform in front of GATA Fountain at Entra a La Plaza (Photo by Callie Leverett)
A Takos Locos food stand serving cups of elote, a Mexican street corn dish. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
A dancer poses with her dress, about to preform ballet folklórico. (Photo by Callie Leverett)

Abi Gomez (left), sophomore animal science major from Mesquite, and Jenna Cranford (right), freshman animal science major from Dallas, help host a petting zoo at Entra a La Plaza. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
A dancer holds her detailed, floral dress out as she waits to begin her performance. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
ACU Spirit Squad paints faces at Entra a La Plaza. (Photo by Callie Leverett)

Folklórico dancers look at each other as they preform. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
Students prepare plates of pupusas for Entra a La Plaza attendees. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
Dancers pose in colorful, vibrant traditional Mexican dresses and flower crowns as they preform baile folklórico. (Photo by Callie Leverett)

A vibrant atmosphere of community gathering to celebrate Hispanic culture at Entra a La Plaza. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
Folklórico dancers preform together for Entra a La Plaza. (Photo by Callie Leverett)

 

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