{"id":432223,"date":"2026-09-10T23:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432223\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T23:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:12:28","slug":"celebrate-mexican-independence-day-at-city-of-el-pasos-kermes-de-los-vecinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432223\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at City of El Paso\u2019s Kermes de los Vecinos"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) — Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the El Paso Museum of History and the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) at the second annual Kermes de los Vecinos!<\/p>\n

\u00a0It’s looking like festival season this KTSM 9’s Que Pasa? weekend\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The free and family-friendly celebration is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, encompassing the MACC, the history museum and Cleveland Square Park for one big fiesta!<\/p>\n

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Guests can enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with the following:<\/p>\n

Live entertainment featuring DJs, mariachis, and dance performances<\/p>\n

DJ Rodriga Rockmore is set to light up the stage from noon to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Free games and prizes, including ring toss, duck pond,\u00a0chancla\u00a0toss, marble games, and more<\/p>\n

A sweet\u00a0paseo de pasteles\u00a0(cake walk)<\/p>\n

Hands-on arts and cultural activities for the whole family<\/p>\n

Delicious\u00a0antojitos\u00a0from local vendors<\/p>\n

Plenty of opportunities to celebrate, play, dance, and make memories together<\/p>\n

In addition to the fun activities, children are also encouraged to join in swinging at pi\u00f1atas from 5 to 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

As well, guests can learn a bit of Mexican Independence history with local historian David Romo, starting at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

According to the City of El Paso, the kermes celebrates “the rich cultural traditions surrounding D\u00eda de la Independencia de M\u00e9xico, commemorating the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence in 1810.”<\/p>\n

For more information about the Kermes de los Vecinos and other events or programs, you can visit the MACC’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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