Cinco de Mayo Celebration 2024
GET READY TO CELEBRATE
SATURDAY, MAY 4
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cinco de Mayo -- which translates to the Fifth of May - marks Mexico's surprise 1862 victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican war and its eventual independence.
A FREE event for the whole family. Get ready for enthralling Flamenco music and dancing performed by Gaetano Mosaico Flamenco. Be wowed by the talented dancers of Ballet Folklorico de Colores, a dance troupe of all ages, twirling and swirling in vibrantly colorful, time-honored costumes. When they dance, they tell stories of the rituals and dramatic events from Mexico's past. Enjoy the voices of traditional vocalists ringing out throughout the village, and stroll alongside the roaming Mariachi. Activities for children include face painting and the highly anticipated breaking of the pinata. Traditional Mexican dishes and treats will also be available for purchase from local vendors.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES:
TLAQUEPAQUE NORTH —
Ballet Folklorico de Colores — 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM performances
The troupe is a community, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, teaching, and performing traditional Mexican folk dances, focusing on providing quality dance experiences to children in the Flagstaff community.
Mariachi Chapala — 12 - 1 PM
A wonderful six-piece mariachi group that has been performing for over 30 years.
TLAQUEPAQUE SOUTH —
Patio del Norte
Gaetano Mosaico Flamenco — 11 AM - 2 PM
These high-energy flamenco dancers give it all with passion and devotion to the art, exciting their audiences to the point of happy exhaustion just watching them perform! Backed by high-spirited musical accompaniment, you’ll want to be sure to catch one of their performances.
Patio de las Campañas
Ritmo Latino — 2:30 - 5 PM
Tlaquepaque favorite, Ritmo Latino, will be on hand with the sensuous sounds of acoustic guitar and saxophone, the sultry rhythms of Latin percussion, and the vocals of Andres Martinez. Don’t be surprised if you feel compelled to bust a move or two.
Mr. Don Julio and dos Guitarras — 11 AM - 2 PM
Enjoy the sounds of one of the finest fingerstyle guitar rhythms. Known for their original and passionate guitar playing from their diverse upbringing in Spain, Mexico, and Latin America.
Paloma - 3 - 5 PM
Teresa (Paloma) and Robert Backes are local artists in the Verde
Valley. The duo relocated from Southern California to Cottonwood in
2019. Teresa ~ Vocalist, Keyboard, Flutist, and her husband Robert ~
Classical and Neo Flamenco Guitarist, have performed extensively as a
duo in Southern California for over 40 years
Free Face Painting - 11 AM - 5 PM
Pinata Breaking - 12 PM, 1, 2 and 3 PM
Free Arts & Crafts hosted by Tlaquepaque Toy Town
Chapel
Patrick Ki — 12 PM - 3 PM
Guitarist/ukulele virtuoso Patrick Ki's passion for smooth instrumental music can be traced back to his roots growing up on the Windward side of O'ahu. Although formally trained with jazz and classical music degrees, his melodic style has always been influenced by the sounds of the Hawaiian slack key guitar..
Eric Miller — 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Eric Miller is a romantic Latin guitarist and a local favorite! After traveling throughout France, Italy, England, Ireland, and Brazil – Eric learned each nation's beautiful music. It was when he arrived in Spain that he fell in love with the art of flamenco. His passion for flamenco guitar stayed with him when Eric returned to the United States, where he continued to study and perform. Eventually, he was drawn to the music of Brazil and immersed himself in the bossa nova and samba, adding Brazilian Jazz guitar to his ever-growing World Music repertoire.
Food vendors will be set up on Calle Independencia from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Admission to the event is Free. A Free Trolley Service is available from 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM from the Up Town municipal parking lot at 260 Schnebly.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS THIS YEAR,
TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & SHOPPING VILLAGE IS HOME TO
45 SHOPS, GALLERIES, AND FIVE RESTAURANTS,
LOCATED AT 336 STATE ROUTE 179 IN SEDONA, AZ. OPEN DAILY AT 10 A.M.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (928) 282-4838 OR VISIT TLAQ.COM.
