January 10, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Denton, TX - Denton’s 23rd annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration commemorating the historic battle of Puebla will be held on Saturday, May 1st from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a parade and festivities at the Denton Quakertown Park, (formerly known as Civic Center Park) located at 321 E. McKinney.

More than 12,000 people attended last year’s event and even more are expected to come to the 2010 celebration. This FREE event celebrates the diversity in the Denton community and features activities for the entire family.

The celebration begins with a parade at 10 a.m. from the Texas Woman’s University parking lot, corner of Locust and Oakland streets, proceeds down Elm St. to the Court House Square, around the Quarkertown Park, and ends at the Civic Center parking lot.

A Denton City Council representative will open the daytime festivities by reading a Cinco de Mayo proclamation at 11 a.m. The numerous vendors at the event will offer a variety of foods, beverages, jewelry, crafts, and many other items. There will be several children’s activities scheduled throughout the day including piñatas for children ages one to six.  A children’s arts and crafts area will also give children the opportunity to create and keep traditional Mexican crafts.

During the day there will be a variety of entertainment on two stages, a soccer exhibition of teams vying for the coveted 1st place trophy, and the presentation of this year’s contestants competing for “La Reina (the queen) de Cinco de Mayo.”

For sponsorship, vendor, entertainment information, or directions to the park, call 940-369-1412 .

Contact:
Monica Hughes
(940-369-1412)
mhughes@dentonisd.org