Minnesota Mexicans Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
By Bruce Hagevik, NewsRadio 830 WCCO
ST. PAUL (WCCO) -- It's a colorful celebration including a parade, food, stages and a lot more. The 29th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration continues through Saturday on the west side of St. Paul.
That's an area with a concentration of Mexican citizens.
"Yah, you know it's a really colorful, vibrant, cultural and diverse community," said Brian Gioielli, manager of the celebration.
In addition to a parade there are four stages of entertainment along with food vendors, a children's area, a sports area and salsa eating contest.
The west side of St. Paul is home to numerous businesses with a cultural heritage.
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"It's specifically District del Sol which is kind of the main commercial corridor along Cesar Chavez St.," said Gioielli.
The celebration continues until 6 p.m. Saturday.
