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Thousands gather in downtown Pasco for Cinco de Mayo celebration

Thousands came out Saturday for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and festival to celebrate Hispanic and Mexican culture in downtown Pasco.
Thousands came out Saturday for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and festival to celebrate Hispanic and Mexican culture in downtown Pasco. erosane@tricityherald.com

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Downtown Pasco was packed this weekend as thousands gathered to celebrate the 2023 Pasco Cinco de Mayo Festival and other events recognizing Hispanic culture.

The annual event is organized by the Downtown Pasco Development Authority.

Celebrations kicked off Friday evening with cultural dances.

On Saturday morning, community members gathered at Volunteer Park for the annual parade before walking to Peanuts Park for the Cinco de Mayo Festival, which was full of performances, Mexican food and tacos, and family fun activities.

This story was originally published May 7, 2023 at 12:12 PM.

Eric Rosane
Tri-City Herald
Eric Rosane is the Tri-City Herald’s Civic Accountability Reporter focused on Education and Local Government. Before coming to the Herald in February 2022, he worked at the Daily Chronicle in Lewis County covering schools, floods, fish, dams and the Legislature. He graduated from Central Washington University in 2018.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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