On May 4-5, Civic Center Park will be filled with music, dancing, food, lowriders, chihuahua races...and even a parade.
returns this weekend, filling Civic Center Park with two days of free festivities that run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 4.
The fun even spills out of Civic Center on the first day, when the Cinco de Mayo parade goes through downtown. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy the 2024At 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, the Cinco de Mayo Community Parade will leave the staging area three blocks west of the Denver City & County Building and wind through downtown Denver, arriving at Civic Center Park, site of the Cinco de Mayo Festival, at noon.
Although it's too late to register to participate in the parade, the sidewalks along the route will be open to everyone who wants to watch.Many roads through downtown will be closed not just during the parade, but throughout the festival, including Colfax Avenue along Civic Center and Broadway alongside the park. Lincoln Street will be closed during the parade, as will Welton Street.
Don't miss the Lowrider Car Show that runs all day Saturday and Sunday along Colfax from Bannock Street to Broadway. Classic cars and lowrider bikes will also be on display; there will be contests for prizes in first, second and third place.It's not too late to make a run! You can register your dog at noon Saturday, May 4, if there's still space; registration is free. The race follows immediately, and the fastest pooch will win a prize package.
While the rest of the Cinco de Mayo festivities are free, there's a VIP tasting experience from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, when you can sample handcrafted tequilas, whiskeys, mezcals and microbrews from Colorado’s top distilleries and breweries. Tickets are $65 at the door ; get them here.has been defined as the free, independent voice of Denver — and we'd like to keep it that way.
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