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Kaleidoscope Park to Host Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Full day of cultural performances, family activities, nonprofit fair, and live music from Havana NRG

FRISCO, Texas (August 14, 2025) – 5.7-acre nonprofit public space, Kaleidoscope Park, will come alive on Saturday, September 6, 2025, for its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The free, family-friendly event, with market sponsor Comerica Bank and supporting sponsor Ruiz Foods, will honor the rich traditions, art, music, and heritage of the Hispanic community with a full day of festivities, including:

  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Vendor Market Presented by Comerica Bank, Cultural Performances & Family Activities
  • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.: North Texas Giving Day Nonprofit Fair
  • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Havana NRG Live Concert

From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., visitors can explore a vibrant vendor market featuring Hispanic-owned and -operated businesses. Visitors can also enjoy cultural music and dance performances, family art activities, and authentic food trucks.

The celebration continues with the North Texas Giving Day Nonprofit Fair from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., where attendees can connect with local nonprofits participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day, the largest community-wide giving event in the nation. As a nonprofit public space, Kaleidoscope Park Foundation will also participate, inviting the community’s support to sustain vital park operations and free programming. Early giving opens on August 28, and online donations to the Park can be made at northtexasgivingday.org/Kaleidoscope-Park.

At 7:00 p.m., the high-energy Latin orchestra Havana NRG will take the stage for an electrifying two-hour performance. Celebrating more than 20 years of success, Havana NRG is known for its infectious rhythms and dynamic stage presence. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the outdoor concert. Frisco ISD teachers and staff can enjoy VIP seating with a valid school ID (space is limited).

“Kaleidoscope Park is a destination where the community comes together to commemorate culture, creativity, and connection,” said Shawn Jackson, Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Park. “Our Hispanic Heritage Celebration is an opportunity to honor the beautiful traditions and contributions of the Hispanic community, and we look forward to welcoming North Texans to share in this special experience.”

Vendor market applications are still open. To become a vendor, visit kaleidoscopepark.org/support/vendor-opportunities/. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact Cara Dudley at cdudley@kaleidoscopepark.org or 972-533-9751 for more information.

ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE PARK

Kaleidoscope Park is a dynamic, innovative arts and culture destination for North Texas that celebrated its Grand Opening in October 2024. The Park is home to free, year-round public programming, including markets, diverse musical and dance performances, and a variety of health and recreational activities. The Park features monumental works of public art, architecture, and gardens set among a children’s play area, dog park, performance lawn, outdoor workspaces, and shaded promenades and plazas. Learn more at kaleidoscopepark.org.

ABOUT THE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK FOUNDATION

Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is a nonprofit public-private partnership between Communities Foundation of Texas and the City of Frisco. The Foundation’s mission is to thoughtfully engage the diverse and rapidly growing communities of North Texas through free public arts and culture programming that is genuine, inclusive, and accessible. Operating as a Foundation supported by private donations, financial support for development, operations, and programming is always welcome.

ABOUT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS

The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. CFT works to accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity. With a vision of building thriving communities for all, CFT works locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $2.6 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.   

CFT is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT, CFT’s Center for Business Impact, Educate Texas at CFT, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy at CFT, GiveWisely, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day. CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $70 million on a single day in 2024 to help over 3,200 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more at CFTexas.org.    

ABOUT HALL PARK

A pioneering development in Frisco since the mid-1990s, HALL Park today encompasses 2.2 million square feet of office and retail space throughout 15 buildings. One-third of the park is dedicated to green space and includes three miles of walking trails, over 200 works of art including the Texas Sculpture Garden, the largest private collection of contemporary Texas sculpture made available to the public. In October 2021, its developer, HALL Group, commenced construction on the first phase of its new masterplan development that will evolve HALL Park into a dynamic mixed-use community. Upon completion, the full masterplan–anticipated to span 15-20 years of development–will encompass approximately 9.5 million square feet of usable mixed-use space, including residential, with a projected value of around $7 billion. Learn more at hallpark.com.