Amarillo community celebrates Cinco de Mayo with parade, more

Over the weekend, the Amarillo community celebrated Cinco de Mayo across the city with events at Hodgetown, Alamo Park, and many other venues. The annual Cinco de Mayo Parade took place Saturday, followed by a gathering in Alamo Park featuring music and food.

Riders wave to the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
Riders wave to the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
A classic car rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
A classic car rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
A classic Ford Thunderbird rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
A classic Ford Thunderbird rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Amarillo.
Children await the start of the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
Children await the start of the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
Local young beauty queens of Amarillo and Potter County ride past the crowd at the Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday in Amarillo.
Local young beauty queens of Amarillo and Potter County ride past the crowd at the Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday in Amarillo.
A vendor prepares food at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
A vendor prepares food at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilled Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilled Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Attendees enjoy music and food at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
Attendees enjoy music and food at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
Amarillo Animal Management vaccinates a dog Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Amarillo Animal Management vaccinates a dog Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Juan "Dash" Jimenez samples some food at the at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Juan "Dash" Jimenez samples some food at the at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
The Grand Marshall waves at the crowd at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
The Grand Marshall waves at the crowd at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
Over 20 trucks competed for top prize at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
Over 20 trucks competed for top prize at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
The community comes out for the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
The community comes out for the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Saturday down Arthur Street in Amarillo.
Vendors prepare food Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
Vendors prepare food Saturday at the El Barrio Lions Club annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Alamo Park in Amarillo.
A youth soccer team rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Amarillo.
A youth soccer team rides past the crowd Saturday at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Amarillo.
Over 20 trucks competed for top prize at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.
Over 20 trucks competed for top prize at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sunday at David's event center in downtown Amarillo.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo events celebrate Cinco de Mayo with festivites

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