Grito Fest
The City of Baytown and the Grito Fest Committee welcomes you to join us every October at Bicentennial Park for an unforgettable celebration of culture, community, and fun! Baytown's Grito Fest celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans, with a day of free entertainment. Let’s celebrate together with live music, shopping vendors, food vendors, games, activities, and lots of Grito spirit! Baytown’s Grito Fest was named the 2025 Texas Travel Award winner for “Small to Mid-Market Community Event.”
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
2026 Event Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Event Highlights
- Free live music concert
- Food vendors
- Shopping vendors
- Family activities (some paid, some free)
- Free swag thrown off-stage
Competitions
- Grito Shout
- Accordion
- Jalapeño Eating
- Backyard Salsa Contest (Homemade)
- Restaurant Salsa Contest
Event Tips
- Bring your chairs/blankets
- Shade tents are allowed for the first half of the concert
- Coolers are allowed, but no glass containers or alcohol
Location
Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market St, Baytown, Texas 77520
Parking
Public parking is generally available at Lee College across the street from the park, while those needing access to handicap parking will be accommodated at the Lee College Performing Arts Center.
Event Guidelines
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors, please follow these guidelines that apply to all special events at Bicentennial Park:
Event rules for entire park property:
- NO personal use of drones
- NO BBQ pits, grills, or open flames
- NO glass containers
- NO alcohol
- NO motorized vehicles
- Bags, coolers, and wagons are allowed but subject to inspection at any time.
Special rules within a 200 foot radius of the stage/crowd area:
- NO smoking or vaping
- NO personal pets, even leashed
- Service animals are allowed
- NO bikes, skates, scooters, skateboards, or other wheeled recreational devices.
- Mobility devices for accessibility purposes are permitted.
- Personal tents are allowed but must be taken down at dusk.
All rules apply unless otherwise approved for accessibility needs, staff vehicles, sponsors, or vendors.
Location:
Bicentennial Park, Market Street, Baytown, TX, USA
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
10/03/2026
Time:
see schedule
Price:
Free
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service