EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of El Paso is inviting people to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day with the second annual Kermes de los Vecinos on Saturday.
According to the City, the event, which is free and family-friendly, will be hosted by the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) and the El Paso Museum of History and will feature live music and dance performances, games with prizes, a cake walk, arts and crafts activities, a piñata and food trucks– all to commemorate the cultural traditions surrounding Mexico’s Independence.
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The event will take over the Downtown Arts District, distributing the fun between the MACC, the Museum of History, and Cleveland Square Park, and will run from noon to 6 p.m.
The piñata fun is scheduled from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
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For more information about the Kermes and other events and programs at the Mexican American Cultural Center, visit EPMACC.org.
Also, if you plan to attend, keep in mind that forecasters expect triple-digit temperatures over the weekend, so dress appropriately and plan ahead.
The MACC is located at 201 W. Franklin Ave. in Downtown El Paso.
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