Fiesta Cinco de Mayo

The City of Harlingen will present Fiesta Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lt. George Gutierrez Jr. Park, 500 W. Harrison Ave.

Children's activities, live music, and cultural performances are scheduled during the fiesta at the park in the La Placita District. Please contact Harlingen Convention & Visitors Bureau Events Manager Esmeralda Martinez about sponsorships and details at (956) 423-5440 or emartinez@myharlingen.us.

Cinco de Mayo is a major holiday in Mexico traditionally observed on May 5. Many people worldwide celebrate the occasion. The date marks the military anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862 when Mexican forces defeated French troops at a site southeast of Mexico City. The victory at Puebla increased momentum for Mexican resistance to foreign domination as Mexico continued its fight to eventually gain independence.