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What does Cinco de Mayo mean to you? Well, you're wrong Print E-mail

It's been called the Mexican Fourth of July and a celebration of culture. It's also a reason to party. The city of San Antonio, in cooperation with the San Antonio Farmers Market Association, will put on its annual three-day Cinco de Mayo festival at Market Square.

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Is there anything more authentic than celebrating Cinco de Mayo with mariachis performing in front of the Washington Monument in D.C.? Well, yes, of course there is. Try the Cinco de Mayo festival at Market Square.
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THE RUNDOWN

What: Cinco de Mayo festival

When: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. May 4-5; 10 a.m.-!10 p.m. May 6

Where: Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

How much: Free

More Info: sanantoniocvb.com, (210) 207-8600


Pete Peña, president of the Farmers Market Association, said the festival is a way for people of different backgrounds and ethnicities to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. A number of local vendors will offer cultural delicacies such as menudo and tortillas, and souvenirs such as T-shirts and caps. The festival will also have some family-friendly stops, such as face painting and balloon booths.

“When we put this together, we really wanted it to cater to everybody,” he said.

But don't be like that guy who shows up at the party without knowing the birthday boy. Before you go, take our Cinco de Mayo quiz.

(Hint: The answer is always “C.”)

Cinco de Mayo marks what occasion?
(A) The discovery of five jars of mayonnaise at a Mexico City grocery
(B) Administrative assistant's day
(C) Mexican Army's defeat of larger French forces on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla
(D) A belated celebration of May 4

The festival will feature:
(A) Haley Scarnato in hot pants
(B) Sanjaya in hot pants
(C) A diverse selection of live music, food and drink
(D) Mayor Phil Hardberger. In hot pants.

The free, three-day event will be held on:
(A) Friday, May 4
(B) Saturday, May 5
(C) All of the above, and the one below
(D) Sunday, May 6

The festival will feature a number of musical genres, including Tejano, country, oldies and blues. Food choices will include:
(A) Vendors selling salads
(B) Vendors selling fried salads (this is San Antonio, after all)
(C) A plethora of Mexican food, turkey legs, raspas and for the first time, Greek food
(D) Five jars of mayo
 
Clint Hale | 210SA
 
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