Cinco de Mayo - West Side Saint Paul

Cinco de Mayo - West Side Saint Paul Presented by T-Mobile celebrates the West Side community's Mexican heritage and the traditional annual celebration of Mexico over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Join us on Cesar Chavez street in Saint Paul for a day filled with cultural entertainment, excitement and exploring all the West Side has to offer!

2019 Minnesota Monthly GrillFest

Celebrate Cinco all weekend long! Keep the party going on Sunday with Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest at CHS Field from 1 -5 pm! Beer, burgers, BBQ, and more. Show your Cinco de Mayo button at the door and receive 25% off tickets for Sunday, May 5. Event details at grillfestival.com

2019 Grand Marshals Revealed!

Meet Sergio and Veronica Rodriguez, owners of Saint Paul's Rodriguez Auto Services! They'll be representing the West Side proudly as they lead the Cinco de Mayo parade and engage with festival visitors throughout the event on Saturday, May 4th.

You can read more about their business and story here.

2019 Cinco de Mayo Button

Our Streets = Our Stories

This project is an initiative of the WestSide Community Organization (WSCO) and generously funded through Council Member Noeckers office, Mardag and F.R. Bigelow foundations to activate vibrant, thriving West Side commercial corridors, through the cultivation and realization of community vision. This community chosen artwork will be celebrated and infused throughout the District del Sol Commercial Corridor of the West Side.

Learn more about the 2019 button artist, Ernesto Ybarra, and how to register and purchase a button here.

Backpack & School Supply Drive Donations

Help us reach our goal of giving out 1,000 backpacks at this years festival to support the West Side youth and to foster sense of community, pride, belonging and connectedness throughout the city that continues from year to year!

Click here for the full list of locations and drop-off hours.

Merchant, Small Business, and Non Profit Vendors

Each year the Cinco de Mayo celebration brings in 45,000 some people to the streets of Saint Paul through family-friendly events, entertainment, food, and more! Become a vendor to promote your business and sell your goods and/or services to the guests of the spiciest celebration in Minnesota!

Click here to fill out a vendor application.
Please fill out the application by April 5th for consideration

Participate in the Cinco de Mayo Parade!

Showcase your business, organization, and/or community group in the highest attended Cinco de Mayo - West Side Saint Paul event! You'll be able to interact with thousands of visitors as you march, float, or dance your way down Cesar Chavez Street!

Click here to apply online.
Early registration deadline: April 3rd
Parade registration deadline: April 17th

Click here for parade application, map, and list of float awards.

2019 Community Cleanup Scheduled!

The Community Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th! We will meet in front of the Neighborhood House at 9:30am, and then begin tidying up the West Side. It will be a great day to get to know community members & event organizers ahead of the fiesta!

All are welcome to join, and we hope to see you there!

Volunteer at the Festival

Looking for ways to get involved with Cinco de Mayo - West Side Saint Paul?

Ensure Cinco de Mayo is a success by joining our team of festival volunteers who help out on the day of the event!

For a list of volunteer positions click here.
Click here to signup for a shift.

Latest News

The Cinco de Mayo - West Side Saint Paul Festival has been a staple in the West Side community for years. This annual event has united the community through the celebration of Mexican culture, history, and heritage since 1999. That makes 2019 the 20th anniversary of the festival, and we want to make it the best yet! Join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone with lively music, tasty food, and exciting entertainment on May 4th!