Colorado’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations run the gamut from traditional mariachi music and dancing to chihuahua racing.
Looking for something a little tamer? How about a punk-rock swap meet? Or maybe a concert by one of the originators of indie-rock?
Communities throughout Colorado will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with lots of music, dancing, art and food. In Fort Collins, you can catch a variety of musical acts including Mariachi Vasquez, a family act that presents a modern update on traditional mariachi music. Denver’s celebration includes a Saturday parade through Downtown and a mariachi mass, Sunday, May 8. In Greeley, they’ve got chihuahua races and a jalapeno eating contest.
Northern Colorado Cinco de Mayo Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8, 2016, Old Town Square, Fort Collins. Free.
Cinco de Mayo Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 7 and 8, 2016, Civic Center Park, Denver. Free.
Northern Colorado Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, (parade begins at 9 a.m.) 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 7, 2016, Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley. Free.
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The Punk Rock Flea Market will feature 120 vendors where folks can buy, sell, or trade anything from vinyl to music equipment to vintage clothes - all with a punk-rock theme. What punk rock swap meet would be complete without music? There will be a special all-ages after-party at Seventh Circle Music Collective featuring Texas band Starving Wolves.
Punk Rock Flea Market, 12 to 5 p.m. May 7, 2016, Glitter Dome Event Center, Denver. $5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7s8GldlFUk
Speaking of punk… Whether you’re more a fan of Hüsker Dü or Sugar or his solo work, you’ll want to catch Bob Mould. The godfather of indie-rock is back on tour with the Bob Mould Band and on his latest album, Patch the Sky, we think he sounds better than ever.
Bob Mould, 8 p.m. May 7, 2016, Boulder Theatre. $20-25.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLKIkmiLCzM