The City of Allentown is hosting a series of celebrations from May 3 \u2013 5 as part of the inaugural \u201cDowntown Allentown Cinco de Mayo Weekend,\u201d in partnership with Tacos Y Tequila Restaurant.<\/p>\n
Allentown Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell, Community & Economic Development Director Leonard Lightner and Tacos Y Tequila owner Ramiro Bravo announced the weekend of festivities at a news conference late this morning on Hamilton Street.<\/p>\n
A themed pub crawl will get underway at 8:00 PM on Friday, May 3 at popular downtown venues including The Hamilton, Queen City BBQ, Macho\u2019s, Fegley\u2019s Brew Works, Tacos Y Tequila, and Bell Hall. Registration is $5.00 per person, which includes a commemorative cup that is valid for drink specials all weekend. Visit www.eventbrite.com\/DA5deMayo<\/u><\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n Saturday, May 4 will feature a \u201cTastes of Mexico\u201d event in the Arts Park, located at 5th<\/sup> & Court streets. From 3:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM come enjoy Mexican-inspired appetizers from a variety of local restaurants, all at a price tag of $5.00 or less. The event will also include Mexican dance and musical performances by Mariachi Maya Internacional and Sin Fronteras from the Interlace Cultural y Desarrollo Integral Mexicano de LV, Inc., and family-geared interactive activities.<\/p>\n The signature weekend event will be a fantastico block party on Sunday, May 5 from 12:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PM, anchored by Tacos Y Tequila restaurant, and held on Hamilton Street from 5th<\/sup> to Seventh streets. The block party will feature kids activities, a pop-up beer garden, spirit sampling, backyard games, a photo booth, and more! There will be live music throughout the event, culminating in the popular, crowd-drawing band, Go Go Gadget to close out the day\u2019s entertainment.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m proud to host this new series of events in our vibrant downtown,\u201d said Allentown Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell. \u201cAllentown has a rich cultural diversity, and I hope we can all come together and celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a different way.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe were happy to welcome Tacos Y Tequila as a business in Allentown this past fall, and excited to see the enthusiasm in putting together this Cinco de Mayo Weekend initiative,\u201d said Community & Economic Development Director Leonard Lightner. \u201cI expect this will be one of many new ideas and events to come out of our downtown business community leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army\u2019s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.<\/p>\n It bolstered a movement that with the support of the United States eventually led to the withdrawal of French forces in 1867.<\/p>\n Areas of the United States have come to mark Cinco de Mayo as the beginning of the warmer weather\/outdoor season and a celebration of our neighbor\u2019s Mexican culture and heritage.<\/p>\n For more information on the entire weekend\u2019s events, visit www.DA5deMayo.com<\/a><\/p>\n Supporters and partners in this initiative include City Center Allentown and Downtown Allentown Business Alliance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/p>\n
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