City of Kyle Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

KYLE, TEXAS – The community is invited to join the City of Kyle for the Dialogue for Peace and Progress 2022 – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, Sept. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m.     

The Dialogues for Peace and Progress are an event series that take place in conjunction with Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Juneteenth and work to join community members and leaders for open and honest conversations to raise awareness and, if necessary, facilitate change in the City of Kyle.    

A group of panelists from a multitude of perspectives and backgrounds are being recruited to speak during the discussion. Council Members Daniela Parsley and Yvonne Flores-Cale will co-moderate the panel for the Dialogue.  

The Dialogues for Peace and Progress event will be held in-person at Kyle City Hall, 110 W. Center St., but other options for participation are encouraged, including streaming online through Kyle10, the City’s YouTube channel, and the City of Kyle Facebook page. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com/Dialogue. 

The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department will also be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the 2022 Squeeze Box Market Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 starting at 10 a.m. and going to 6 p.m. at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, 101 S. Burleson Street.   

The Squeeze Box Market Day is a free all-day event that showcases music prominently featuring the squeezebox — also known as an accordion. This event will also feature Kyle Market Days vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and coolers to enjoy great music and local vendors all day.  

The headliner for this year's Squeeze Box Market Day is Best New Male Artist of the Year and Best New Group of the Year at the 40th Annual Tejano Music Awards JR Gomez Y Los Conjunto Bandits, along with a slew of other talent.  

2022 Squeeze Box Market Day Music Lineup:  

• Off the grid band  
• Joe Mercado y Los Cuarto Exitos   
• Mambito y los champs   
• Conjunto Romo   
• JR Gomez y Los Conjunto Bandits 

The Squeeze Box Market Day has been made possible by sponsor Texas Folklife. For more information, go to www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/squeeze-box-market-day-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month.