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If there’s one Cinco de Mayo party to hit this week, it’s the 23rd annual “Celebrate Culture” festival at Civic Center.
The huge fiesta runs all weekend, packing the park with food, entertainment and shopping. Three stages of entertainment will churn each day, featuring a variety of live acts from rock bands to traditional dancers. Music groups on the bill include Conjunto Atardecer, The Paris Escovedo Project, Dotsero and Kizumba. Kids can get some thrills at the Children’s Carnival, too.
As always, the food is a huge attraction — dozens of vendors will set up shop, serving tasty Mexican treats as well as the usual carnival snacks. For the third year, the festival will also include a green chile cookoff on Saturday, pitting local restaurants against each other for the grand prize. Best of all, festivalgoers can help sample the chiles on offer and vote for the People’s Choice award.
Find the party from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue. Admission is free. For more information, visit . Kathleen St. John
