Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
(KSL News) Across the country and here in Utah, people are celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
Folks braved the chilly weather and the rain to enjoy a parade in Salt Lake City. A police escort led the cars and entertainers through the city. The parade finally ended at the Gallivan Center.
Univision and Telefutura are among the sponsors of the fifth annual Mexi-fest.
In Ogden, a pork chili verde cook-off competition, a mariachi band and classic car show highlighted the Cinco de Mayo party there.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Hispanic culture and marks Mexico's defeat of a French army on May 5, 1862.