First Friday City of Poughkeepsie Presents Cinco de Mayo
Join us on Friday, May 4th, from 5-8:30pm, join us for First Friday Poughkeepsie’s Cinco de Mayo themed festivities located at Mural Square, 253 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Mexican attire to celebrate culture!
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a new craft beer specifically brewed for this event by Mill House Brewing Co., or sip on their favorite margarita from Milo’s Cantina. Local restaurants will prepare their most authentic or inspired cuisine to fit the theme. And there’s plenty for the kids, including a bounce house, face painters, and a petting zoo with llamas.
Live performers include Mariachi Sol Azteca, Carica Geigel and Estee Lavoe, along with dance performances by Grupo Folklorico Mixtonalli and Grupo Folklorico de Poughkeepsie. Michelle Barone-Lepore, First Friday Poughkeepsie Emcee, and DJ Smitty will keep the crowd entertained before and after the live music performances. And as always, the event will kick off with a word from City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison.
New to 2018, every month First Friday Poughkeepsie will feature three amazing local charitable organizations. In May, the featured charities are: Angels of Light, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in the name of Kelsey Berger, and Vet2Vet.
Participating businesses include: ABC Latino, Brasserie 292, Clover Brooke Farm, City Liquor & Wine, Cocina Oaxaquena, Coppola’s at Liberty and Main, Craft 302, Derby, El Danzante, Hudson River Housing, Hudson Valley Young Professionals, iHeart Media, La International, La Super Latina FM, Little Artist, Main Street Pizza & Café, Mid-Hudson Heritage Center Pop-up Shop, Mike Arteaga’s, Milo’s Cantina, Mill House Brewing Company, New York Life, Pancho Villa, Penny’s Party Place, Poughkeepsie Masonic Lodge #266, Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory, ReChic, R-Volucion Radio, Schatzi’s, Shadows on the Hudson, Sweet Central Express, Taco Gol and The Party Hopper.
