Programs
CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL | SUNDAY | MAY 3* | 11 AM – 3 PM
KEY COURTYARD | FAMILY FESTIVAL
*actual holiday is May 5
Join us for a lively early celebration of Cinco de Mayo on May 3, ahead of the official holiday on May 5! Enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family with festive performance by Mariachi Kids, and Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico.
Get creative with hands-on art projects like min piñatas andpaper animalitos, enjoy free face painting, and treat yourself to a delicious sampling of pan dulce. Don’t miss this colorful day of music, culture, and community!
EVENT SCHEDULE
| JOHN M. LEE COURT | |
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Music Performance by Joel Aceves (Classical Latin Songs) |
| KEY COURTYARD | |
| 11 AM - 3:30 PM | FREE Family activities: art projects (mini piñatas, paper animalitos), face painting, and pan dulce samples) |
| 11:45 AM | Music Performance by Mariachi Kids |
| 12:30 PM | Music Performance by Joel Aceves (Guitarist) |
| 1:30 PM | Music Performance by Los Cuates |
| 2:30 PM | Traditional Dance Performance by Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico |
Free Family Festivals are made possible with generous support from the Nicholas Endowment.
Click here to download the full 2026 Festival Schedule.
Cinco de Mayo
Event Information
| 05.03.2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | |
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