Want to know what’s happening this Friday evening at the local Cinco de Mayo Celebration? A LOT!
The Arts Council of Brownwood’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration returns to downtown Brownwood, Friday May 6, from 5-11:30 pm. It is being presented this year by BrownwoodTX, Feels Like Home and Visit Early/Visit Often.
This year’s celebration offers 5 stages and will stretch nine city blocks along Center Ave and include over 90 shopping and food vendors. There will be a Children’s World, motorcycle/car show, and Wine Garden venue as well as many contests! More information can be found at cincodemayocelebration.com.
Some of the events this are as follows:
Wine Garden
Come taste selections from local wineries at The Wine Garden at this year’s will be located in large tents to the side of the Courthouse on Center Ave! It is branded by Visit Brownwood and Visit Early/Visit Often and operated by the Brown County Museum of History! Wine garden tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased online or in person at KOXE or $35 after May 5th and at the entrance.
Each ticket will get you 2 tastings from each of the six wineries.
The first 250 attendees will receive a souvenir wine tote and wine glass.
Children’s World
The Arts Council of Brownwood invites you to bring your FAMILY down to the Andy’s Pest Troopers Children’s World at this year’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration. It will be located next to Landmark Admin offices on Center Ave. There will be NO charge with bounce houses, face painting, and all sorts of children’s activities
Contests
Think you are the best dancer? Can eat the hottest jalapeño? Make the best Sangria or salsa? Be the best singer?
The Arts Council of Brownwood invites you to bring your talent to this year’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration. There will be a minimal $5 charge for some contests and PRIZES will be awarded!
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Downtown Brownwood!
More Stages, More Vendors, More Food, Children’s World, Motorcycle/Car Show, More Contests, More City Blocks, and more restrooms!
Performing on stage will be:
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop/Texas Bank Stage Lineup
5:30PM Hunter Cox
6:00PM Priscilla Keys
6:30PM Sahawe Dancers
7:00PM Singing Contest Winner
7:15PM Singing Contest Winner
7:30PM The Remedy
8:45PM Andres and Marcus Reyes
9:15PM Mariachi Band
9:30PM Ariel Hutchins
Kirbo’s / Ingram Concrete/Vulcan Center Stage Lineup
5:30PM Bob Brewer
6:15PM Hunter Cox
6:45PM Priscilla Keys
7:15PM Andres and Marcus Reyes
7:45PM Singing Contest Winner
8:00PM Mariachi Band
8:30PM Hayden and Chris
9:00PM Cadillac Thieves
10:15PM Sawahe Dancers
10:30PM Hazienda Norteña
Stone’s Grove/Diggers Diamond Electric Stage Lineup
5:30PM Andres and Marcus Reyes
6:15PM Singing Contest Winner
6:30PM Bob Brewer
7:00PM Hayden and Chris
7:30PM Backyard Boys
8:45PM Mariachi Band
9:00PM Jeremiah & Blu Haze
Brownwood TX Feels Like Home/Visit Early/Visit Often Family Stage Lineup
5:30PM Sahawe Dancers
6:30PM Dance Contest
6:45PM Dance Contest
7:00PM Early Belles
7:30PM Early Cheer Team
7:45PM Dance Contest
8:00PM Dance Contest
8:30PM Brownwood Lionettes
9:00PM Dance Contest
9:15PM Cheer Team
9:30PM Dance Contest
10:00PM Dance Contest Winner Announced
Waldrop Construction/Brownwood Lyric Stage Lineup
5:30PM Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico
6:30PM Mariachi Los Toros
7:30PM Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico
8:30PM Mariachi Los Toros
Most up to date lineup can be found on www.cincodemayocelebration.com.
Contests
Cinco de Mayo Jalepeño Eating Contest
Event begins at 8:30pm at the Main Stage (Corner of Center and Baker). Contestants must arrive by 8:15pm. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate and will not be refunded. There is an entry fee of $5. There will be a prize for the winner.
Cinco de Mayo Grito Contest
Event begins at 9:00pm at the Main Stage (Corner of Center and Baker). Contestants must arrive by 8:45pm. There is a male and female division. There is no entry fee for this contest until the day of. Walk-up’s will be charged $5. There will be a prize for the winner.
Cinco de Mayo Sangria Contest
Event begins at 7:30pm at 10 Mile Productions (401 Center Ave). Contestants must arrive by 7:15pm. Late arrivals will not be able to participate and will not be refunded. There is an entry fee of $5. There will be a prize for the winner.
Cinco de Mayo Salsa Contest
Event begins at 5:30 pm at Tres Leches (201 E Baker Street). Contestants must arrive by 5:15pm. Late arrivals will not be able to participate and will not be refunded. There is an entry fee of $5. There will be a prize for the winner.