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May Festivals in San Antonio
Cinco de Mayo
Known for: Cinco de Mayo Battle
Events: This event celebrates the battle of
Puebla which won Mexico's independence from France. The battle was
waged on the fifth of May, or "Cinco de Mayo." The city
celebrates with a Cinco de Mayo Battle.
Admission: free
Location: Market Square
Classic Cruise Along the Corridor
Known for: car procession
Events: Sponsored by the Alamo Area Council
of Governments, this event is a favorite with classic car buffs.
Over 18 classic car clubs participate in this annual drive from
San Antonio down the Alamo-La Bahia corridor. Cars depart from the
San Antonio Botanical Gardens after a performance by the San Antonio
College Brass Ensemble. Passing through towns including Seguin,
Floresville, Goliad, Poth, Sutherland Springs, Helena, Karnes City,
Panna Maria, and others, the drive features special events in each
city and community. Now in its second decade, showcases vintage
cars as well as motorcycles.
Admission: free
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555
Funston Place
Return of the Chili Queens
Known for: chili tasting
Events: This is the time to indulge your taste
for chili, the spicy concoction started at San Antonio’s Market
Square by women known as "chili queens." To celebrate
the state dish, booths are set up every Memorial Day for a three-day
tasting sponsored by the El Mercado Merchants Association. The festivities
include a chili cookoff sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society.
The public can enjoy a sampling of this tasty concoction; the fun
includes live music as well.
Admission:free
Location: Market Square
Tejano Conjunto Festival en San
Antonio
Known for: music concerts
Events: This festival celebrates the best
of the conjunto musicians as well as Tejano and Norteño musicians,
and it is considered the largest festival of its kind in the world.
(Conjunto combines the liveliness of Mexican music with a mix of
the accordion beat of German music, a unique sound born in South
Texas. Tejano music is a newer beat on this old favorite.)
The five-day event features over 35 hours of live
music with over 25 performers. Special events include inductions
into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame. Previous performers have included
five time Grammy award winner Flaco Jimenez, Esteban Jordan, The
Hometown Boys, Los Dos Gilbertos, Mingo Saldivar, Grup Vida, Los
Desperados, Jay Perez, Dee, The Garcia Brothers, and Michael Salgado.
Location: Rosedale Park at Guadalupe Cultural
Arts Center, 1301 Guadalupe St.
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