Portland’s Cinco de Mayo returns to Waterfront Park

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — It’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Portland’s three-day fiesta, now underway until Sunday night.

The 37th annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta , organized by the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) and Treadway Events kicked off Friday at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland.

Organizers are calling this year’s festival a “culinary paradise” featuring over 45 vendors serving authentic Mexican flavors.

Additionally, spectators can see internationally-acclaimed group Mariachi Ciudad de Guadalajara and a performance from Oregon’s own Ballet Folklorico Mexico En La Sangre.

Further highlights include handcrafted artworks and artifacts coming straight from Mexico, as well as a carnival for the whole family.

For tickets, click here . Children aged 5 and under enter for free.

Watch KOIN 6 News’ Josh Cozart explore the festival in the video above.

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