Carson City to celebrate Cinco de Mayo for 3 days

Carson City will see three days of celebration for Cinco de Mayo starting May 3 at Fuji Park and ending at the Brewery Arts Center on May 5.

“This bicultural event creates engaging opportunities to learn about Mexican American culture. The performances support and disseminate Mexican art, music, dance, and folklore as a learning tool for all ages and demographics,” the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department said in a news release.

The “Cinco de Mayo Celebración” is free and open to the public, officials said.

“The event includes a taco competition in Fuji Park, Downtown Business Association Cinco de Mayo-themed wine walk, live painting with Edwin ‘Esco’ Martinez, live music with Just Alfredo, an arts and crafts vendor fair, interactive kids’ activities, food, drinks, and free performances by Ballet Folklórico Internacional de Reno and Danza Azteca Aztlán,” according to the release.

The festival is a collaboration between the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Parks and Recreation, Visit Carson City, Family Fun Fridays, Ballet Folklórico Internacional de Reno and Danza Azteca Aztlán.

Festivities kick off 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 with a family-friendly taco competition at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road.

The Downtown Business Association wine walk will be 1 to 5 p.m. May 4 at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., and participating downtown businesses.

Food, art, vendors, music and more activities are scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. May 5 at the Brewery Arts Center.