Visit San Antonio for Cinco de Mayo
May 5th, or Cinco de Mayo as it's known in Spanish, is the day that Mexico obtained its independence. While the parties and celebrations are big in Mexico, because of the cultural diversity and mixing, they are also huge all over Texas. San Antonio is one city where the number and assortment of festivities is huge.
Downtown's Market Square is the focal party spot for Cinco de Mayo. Since this square is mostly a Mexican marketplace year-round, it makes sense that it is also the cultural center. The festival includes music, food, and entertainment, and delivers plenty of shops to get a souvenir of the event or the city.
Another good celebration place is Plaza Guadalupe. Music plays from morning through night in this square, and the entertainment is family-centered. The bright colors, sounds, and cheers will make you want to join the celebration as well. The festival is free of charge, and is a very well-known destination on Cinco de Mayo.
Memorial Library houses a Latino organization of folk dance, and on Cinco de Mayo, this spot comes to life. Located on the campus of St. Mary's University, this center delivers traditional folk dancing all year, but on Cinco de Mayo, the dancing explodes as dancers from all over Texas arrive here to celebrate. If you like to observe or even take part in dancing, make sure you come here on this festive day.
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