Three-day Carson City Cinco de Mayo celebration begins Friday
The inaugural Carson City Cinco de Mayo 2024 festival this Friday through Sunday will be a 3-day celebration of Mexican culture for all the Northern Nevada region to enjoy.
Among the festivities includes a taco competition in Fuji Park, Downtown Business Association Cinco de Mayo-themed wine walk, live painting with Edwin ‘Esco’ Martinez, live music with Just Alfredo, an arts and crafts vendor fair, interactive kids’ activities, food, drinks, and free performances by Ballet Folklórico Internacional de Reno and Danza Azteca Aztlán.
This festival is a collaboration between the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Parks and Rec, Visit Carson City, Family Fun Fridays, Ballet Folklórico Internacional de Reno and Danza Azteca Aztlán.
This bi-cultural event creates engaging opportunities to learn about Mexican American culture. The performances support and disseminate Mexican art, music, dance, and folklore as a learning tool for all ages and demographics.
When and Where:
— Friday, May 3, at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Rd., 5 to 8 p.m. The Family Fun Friday Taco Competition is for taco trucks at Fuji Park on May 3. The competition is between the food trucks. There will be opportunity for “People’s Choice.” Those who purchase tacos from the trucks will be able to vote for their favorites.
— Saturday, May 4, at Brewery Arts Center, 449 West. King St. and participating downtown businesses, 1 to 5 p.m. wine walk and more. Music will be inside the Exhibition Hall, a solo guitarist playing a wide range of acoustic melodies. The performance of Ballet Folklorico Internacional de Reno will have music, costume and dance from regions throughout Mexico, performance will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.
— Sunday, May 5, at Brewery Arts Center, 449 West. King St., 1 to 5 p.m. Food, art, vendors, music and more. Kids activities, live music and free performances Ballet Folklorico Internacional de Reno performance at 5 p.m.
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