EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The City of El Paso is inviting people to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day with the second annual Kermes de los Vecinos on Saturday. <\/p>\n
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 pi\u00f1ata and food trucks– all to commemorate the cultural traditions surrounding Mexico’s Independence. <\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Cadillac F1 race car draws fans to one-day public viewing at Bravo Cadillac<\/a><\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n The pi\u00f1ata fun is scheduled from 5 to 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: El Paso VA raises suicide prevention awareness, invites community to motorcycle ride<\/a><\/p>\n For more information about the Kermes and other events and programs at the Mexican American Cultural Center, visit EPMACC.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also, if you plan to attend, keep in mind that forecasters expect triple-digit temperatures over the weekend, so dress appropriately and plan ahead.<\/p>\n The MACC is located at 201 W. Franklin Ave. in Downtown El Paso.<\/p>\n