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

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

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

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

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

More Stories

Finn the Bat Dog poses with fans on the night of his retirement as the Las Vegas Aviators&#x201 ...

Aviators’ beloved bat dog honored at Las Vegas Ballpark — PHOTOS

Dancers move about the grounds while performing for the crowd during the Powwow for the Planet ...

Native culture on display at UNLV powwow

Cynthia Phelps (Metropolitan Police Department)

DUI suspect accused of killing 2 at bus stop didn’t remember crash, police say

Dylan Houston leaves the courtroom following proceedings in a custody battle against his slain ...

‘Everyone is worried about you,’ mom wrote in letter to son Dylan Houston

Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 3, 2019 - 11:41 pm

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).