San Antonio Guide for Cinco de Mayo
May 5th, or Cinco de Mayo as it's known in Spanish, is the day that Mexico gained its independence. While the parties and celebrations are large in Mexico, because of the cultural diversity and mixing, they are also large all over Texas. San Antonio is one city where the number and assortment of celebrations is huge.
Downtown's Market Square is the key party location for Cinco de Mayo. Given that this square is principally a Mexican marketplace year-round, it tends to make sense that it is also the cultural center. The festival includes music, food, and entertainment, and provides plenty of shops to get a souvenir of the occasion or the city.
Another great celebration location is Plaza Guadalupe. Music is performed from morning through night in this square, and the entertainment is family-centered. The eye-catching colors, sounds, and cheers will make you want to be part of the festival as well. The festival is free of charge, and is a very popular destination on Cinco de Mayo.
Memorial Library houses a Latino organization of folk dance, and on Cinco de Mayo, this place will come to life. Situated on the campus of St. Mary's University, this center provides traditional folk dancing all year, but on Cinco de Mayo, the dancing explodes as dancers from all over Texas appear 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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