‘I’m proud to be Mexican-American’: Two local events planned for this weekend to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

IDAHO FALLS — Two local events this weekend will bring the community together for Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Saturday

On Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Council, in partnership with Teton Toyota, is hosting its event, Celebrando Nuestras Raices, or Celebrating Our Roots.

The event will be at Teton Toyota at 2252 West Sunnyside Road and will feature live music and vendors. It will be free.

Hispanic Council Co-Chair Juan Contreras told EastIdahoNews.com that this celebration isn’t just for Mexico’s Independence Day, which is on Sept. 16, but for other Latin American countries that celebrate their independence days in September.

“We wanted to be more geared towards celebrating our Hispanic heritage. …