Cinco de Mayo celebrations set for Boyle Heights, Avalon
Cinco de Mayo celebrations set for Boyle Heights, Avalon
Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during the original Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
There will be a Cinco de Mayo celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights with mariachi and regional music performances, traditional dance and cultural performances and vendor and artisan booths.
Catalina Museum for Art & History in Avalon will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring performances by Mariachi Las Catrinas, Ballet Folklorico Quetzal and Avalon School students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
Margaritas, wine, beer and other refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Los Angeles Police Department is encouraging the public to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly by planning ahead and designating a sober driver. The department will conduct a saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in the Central Area and a DUI checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Sherman Way and Independence Avenue in Canoga Park.
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