{"id":233428,"date":"2026-04-15T23:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233428\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:10:13","slug":"ocoees-cinco-de-mayo-block-party-set-for-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233428\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocoee’s Cinco de Mayo block party set for May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

OCOEE, Fla. \u2014 Ocoee will kick off<\/a> Cinco de Mayo celebrations early with a downtown block party planned for May 1.<\/p>\n

City officials said the event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. along McKey Street in downtown Ocoee and will be open to the public.<\/p>\n

The evening will include food trucks, activities and music from a live DJ as part of a community gathering centered around the holiday.<\/p>\n

Businesses along McKey Street are also expected to stay open during the event, giving visitors a chance to walk through the downtown district while festivities are underway.<\/p>\n

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The city\u2019s Parks and Leisure Services Department is organizing the block party as part of its regular community events calendar.<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event is intended to create a casual evening where residents can gather, eat and spend time downtown ahead of the May 5 holiday.<\/p>\n

Downtown Ocoee has increasingly been used for smaller city-led events designed to bring attention to local businesses and public gathering spaces.<\/p>\n

Admission is free.<\/p>\n

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