Hispanic Heritage Festival with Conexion Americas
Nashville Zoo is excited to partner with Conexion Americas to host Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Zoo for a celebration of culture and community. The festival will include dance performances, a puppet show, and a variety of musicians. The Zoo will also offer animal shows and tours of the Grassmere Historic Home in Spanish at various times throughout the day as well as a special-themed concessions menu.
This event is included with general admission or membership. As of 9/12/22, advance timed-entry reservations are required for all guests, including members. Learn more about why reservations are required here. Get tickets or make a reservation here.
Este evento está incluido dentro de la admisión general o membresía. A partir del 12 de septiembre de 2022, se requerirá reservar anticipadamente su entrada, incluyendo miembros. Compre su entrada o haga una reservación aquí.
Event Schedule
Festival Field
9:00 am - Booths open for Conexion & community partners
9:30 am - Puppet Show by the Nashville Public Library
10:30 am - Storytelling with the Nashville Public Library
11:00 am - Animal Encounters en Español
12:00 pm - Folkloric Dancers
1:30 pm - Live music by Karina Daza
2:30 pm - Performance by Luna Morena
3:30 pm - Performance by Dance Azteca
4:15 pm - Mariachi
Wild Works Amphitheater Shows
1:00 pm - en Español
2:00 pm - in English
Interpretation Stations (10 am - 2 pm)
Unseen New World Plaza
Spider Monkey
Expedition Peru
Grassmere Historic Home Tours en Español
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
Special Concessions Menu
Quills Cafe & Grill
Steak Empanadas- chipotle & lime aioli
Concessions Carts
Strawberry, Strawberry & Cream, and Raspberry Lime paletas
Snake Bites
Chicharrones – BBQ rub
Fat Cow Creamery
Horchata – rice, milk, cinnamon, sugar
BBQ Depot
Street tacos – (3) Carnitas, onion, and cilantro flour tortilla
Drinks
Margarita – lime tequila
