Cinco de Mayo festival draws residents to Shadow Rock Park — PHOTOS
Mariajose Valdez, left, a dancer with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas performs during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas walk on the outfield grass after performing during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, right, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Mariajose Valdez, a dancer with Federacin de Poblanos en Las Vegas performs during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Ashley Galvez, Carnaval Queen Infantil 2018 at Carnaval Internacional Mardi Gras, watches a performance at a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Naahi Ramirez, middle, a dancer with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas performs during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, middle, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Citlalli Chavez, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancer Jaylah Ibarra, center, with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, left, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Mariajose Valdez, a dancer with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas performs during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, middle, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Andrea Gonzalez with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas perform during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Dancers with Federacin de Poblanos en Las Vegas perform during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Andrea Gonzalez with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Naahi Ramirez, a dancer with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas performs during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, left, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Rocio Ramirez with Federación de Poblanos en Las Vegas get ready to go on stage during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Jazmin Villezcas, left, with Ballet Folklorico Alborada at Sunrise Mountain High School, dances during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Shadow Rock Park on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BenjaminHphoto
Scores of residents turned out for a community Cinco de Mayo festival on Friday at Shadow Rock Park.
Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick hosted the third annual festival, which was supported by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Northeast Area Command.
The festival, located at 2650 Los Feliz St., offered free food, games and live entertainment, including performances by the Sunrise High School mariachi band and traditional folk dancing. It also featured vendor booths from more than 50 community organizations, boxing and martial arts exhibitions, kids’ bounce houses, and live music.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).
