FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell
43ND ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL IN ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 29, 2013) Food, games, carnival rides and music will be part of the 43nd annual family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Carnival in Anaheim, taking place May 2-5 at La Palma Park in Anaheim. The fiesta will feature free live entertainment, including the best of mariachi bands on Saturday and Sunday. La Palma Park is located at the corner of Harbor Blvd. and La Palma Ave.
More than 100 vendor and food booths will be available for guests to enjoy. The coronation of this year’s Cinco de Mayo princess will take place on Saturday at the main stage.
The carnival will feature thrill rides while also offering rides suitable for younger attendees. Guests can play games involving skill and luck for the chance to win a wide variety of prizes.
Thursday, May 2
Carnival rides and games: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
(special for Thursday only: $12 per person for unlimited carnival rides)
Friday, May 3
Carnival rides and games: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
Food booths: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Carnival rides and games: 12 noon – 11 p.m.
Entertainment: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo Princess Coronation: 3 – 4 p.m.
Soccer Tournament: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 5
Food booths: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Entertainment: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Carnival rides and games: 12 noon – 11 p.m. (ticket sales stop at 10 p.m.)
Soccer Tournament: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
For more information please call the Community Services department at (714) 765-5191.
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ABOUT ANAHEIM –The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is one of California’s most populous cities. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 343,000 residents and more than 2,950 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.5 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, the 2012 Olympic Games Silver Medal winning U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, and the Professional Arena Soccer League Anaheim Bolts. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, LEED-certified and the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, City National Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. In addition, Anaheim embraces its vibrant cultural arts community, including the world-renowned Anaheim Ballet. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.