Excerpt from:  Focus on Flagstaff Communities
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May 07, 2008

Cinco de Mayo in Flagstaff

The name means the 5th of May, but the celebrations will be this weekend in Flagstaff
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The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff will host its 10th annual Cinco de Mayo Cultural Celebration, beginning Friday evening and continuing through Sunday.   Enjoy a parade Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Throughout the weekend, find Mariachi music, atisan craft booths, Folkloric dancers, food, car and bike shows, and carnival rides. Click here for a schedule of stage performances.

Cinco de Mayo is a traditional Mexican victory celebration. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on significance beyond that in Mexico. It has long been celebrated throughout the Southwestern U.S., but is also celebrated in Mexican-American communities throughout the country as a cultural event.

Have fun in Flagstaff this weekend!

by Ann Heitland
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