Denver Event: 2009 Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture Festival"
Where: Civic Center Park, Denver
When: May 9-10, 2009
More Info: http://www.cincodemayodenver.com/
A weekend filled with food, fun and culture, Denver’s Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture" Festival puts the spotlight on the Mile High City’s vibrant Latino population. With more than 400,000 attendees expected, it’s one of Denver's most fun and family-friendly events.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the outnumbered Mexican army over French forces, providing the momentum and national confidence for the Mexican people to drive foreign power from their country. Today, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the tradition of freedom and acknowledges the beauty of Latino culture.
This year’s Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture" Festival boasts three large stages with live entertainment going from morning until night, featuring Mariachi, Cumba, Salsa, Norteno and many other genres of Latino music and dance. As you stroll through Civic Center Park, check out vendors displaying Mexican folk art and handcrafted goods. If you’ve brought your little ones along, be sure to check out the fun and festive Children’s Carnival, with hands-on activities, fuzzy animals and rides kids will love.
Food is a big part of Cinco de Mayo, and there will be plenty of it at the Celebrate Culture Festival. More than 350 vendors will be serving up tacos, enchiladas, burritos and more of the best Colorado Mexican cuisine. This year will see the second annual Green Chili Bowl Cook-Off, a hotly contested competition featuring 15 restaurants vying for the coveted first place prize. Green chili is a Denver diet staple, so expect these offerings to be the best of the best.
Denver Event Tip: Before the big celebration in Civic Center Park, check out the wonderful Un Toque de Mexico, on Tuesday, May 5 ,at the Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This stirring concert, featuring the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, showcases Mexican composers and Mexican cultural music. Tickets go on sale April 20 – last year’s show was a sellout, so get your seats early!
Discover Denver's Latino culture!
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