Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash Announce Calendar for Hispanic Heritage Month Festivities
September 13, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Houston Dynamo FC News Release
HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo Football Club announced its calendar for festivities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
“We as a Club are excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and continue to amplify Houston’s rich diversity through programs and activations around the Bayou City,” said Dionna Widder, the Club Chief Revenue Officer.
The Club will host seven events throughout the city beginning with Cascarita at HTX Sports Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 5-7 p.m. CDT. The free pickup soccer event includes a first-come, first-served ticket allotment donated by FuboTV for the Houston Dynamo FC. vs. New England Revolution match this evening at PNC Stadium.
Festivities include a collaboration with Hustle Town Supporters for a tailgate featuring food trucks with Hispanic cuisine to watch the Houston Dynamo FC vs. LAFC match on Sunday, Sept. 18 at AVEVA Stadium following the Houston Dynamo 2 match against North Texas SC.
Fans are invited to join Dynamo and Houston Dash players at Futbol Fiesta on Sept. 20 at Parque Azteka beginning at 5:30 p.m. CDT. The Club will also host Futbol Fiesta at the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA on Oct. 7 beginning at 5:30 p.m. CDT.
Free soccer lessons will be available through Futbolito in the City powered by Shell Energy for kids between 6-14 years old at Memorial Park on Sept. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. CDT. The program offers free lessons throughout the year once a week in 10-week blocks. Additional information and a full calendar of all Futbolito in the City lessons can be found here.
The Dynamo will close the regular season at home against Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and the LA Galaxy on Oct. 9. Fans are invited to cheer for the favorite group at the Mariachi Battle at the Hold It Down Plaza during pregame. The winner of the battle will perform at halftime. Additionally, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Hector Herrera bobblehead.
A limited-edition “Dale Dynamo” scarf package is available for the Oct. 9 game starting at $30 and fans can purchase the package here. Commemorative merchandise celebrating the Hispanic influence on our Club like the Dash “Mi Querido Naranja” t-shirt and “El Houston Dynamo Futbol Club” t-shirt will be available for purchase inside the adidas Team Store through Oct. 9.
The club will also participate in events hosted by local partners like the Festival de Fiestas Patrias on Sept. 17 at 6000 Chimney Rock. Players from both teams will join Rebuild Houston the week of Sept. 27. Additionally, the club will join the Puerto Rican and Cuban Festival at Midtown Park on Oct. 15.
For the full calendar, updates and additional information visit HoustonDynamoFC.com/Hispanic-Heritage-Month.
HOUSTON DYNAMO FOOTBALL CLUB HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CALENDAR
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
NOTE
Tuesday, Sept. 13
5-7:00 p.m. CDT
HTX Sports Creek
Cascarita – free pickup soccer
Sunday, Sept. 18
6:00 p.m. CDT
AVEVA Stadium
Houston Dynamo 2 vs. North Texas SC and tailgate for Houston Dynamo vs. LAFC
Tuesday, Sept. 20
5:30-7:30 p.m. CDT
Parque Azteka
Futbol Fiesta
Tuesday, Sept. 27
8:00 p.m. CDT
PNC Stadium
Honduras vs. Guatemala
Tuesday, Sept. 29
5-7:00 p.m. CDT
Memorial Park
Futbolito in the City
Tuesday, Oct. 7
5:30-7:30 p.m. CDT
Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA
Futbol Fiesta
Sunday, Oct. 9
4:00 p.m. CDT
PNC Stadium
Battle of the Mariachis in the Hold It Down Plaza prior to Houston Dynamo FC vs. LA Galaxy
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