The National Cinco de Mayo Festival in Washington, DC is an annual celebration featuring live music and dance, childrens arts and crafts workshops, food, games and activities for the entire family. Although originally Mexican in origin, the Cinco de Mayo Festival has become a larger Latin American Family Reunion on the National Mall. The Festival is free and open to all. It will be held rain or shine.
The annual festival is an opportunity to explore the rich history, culture and ethnic diversity that is the foundation of Latin Americans in the United States. As the regions Latino community has grown, the festival has also grown in size and scope. The Washington DC Cinco de Mayo Festival is hosted by the Maru Montero Dance Company.


