Event: May 1-2, San Marco, TX
If you love Menudo,
you'll love being in San Marcos the
first weekend in May.
The most prominent feature of VIVA! Cinco de Mayo is the OFFICIAL
STATE-WIDE MENUDO COOK-OFF. Competitors from throughout the State of Texas
venture to San Marcos to prepare "their" winning versions of an
age-old traditional, Mexican dish - MENUDO. Each team participating has
hopes of being awarded the title of "BEST MENUDO IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS". A title, however is not all that is awarded. To the top
three bowls, various trophies and cash prizes are also awarded.
Menudo is not the only thing that gets judged at VIVA! Cinco de
Mayo. Menudo teams also have the option of entering a second competition
for the Showmanship Awards. This part of the cook-off is judged solely
upon a team's creativity and team spirit. The top team will be awarded a
trophy and a cash prize.
The downtown Parade is a VIVA! Cinco de Mayo favorite. Held downtown
in the beautiful historical district of San Marcos, the parade features entries
from around the state and the San Marcos area. Beautiful floats, marching
bands and an array of decorated vehicles are just some of the entries.
Other events which occur during this festive occasion are the Little Miss
Cinco de Mayo pageant and the Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant. In the spirit of
competition, these contestants hope to win the privilege of representing LULAC
and the VIVA! Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Intelligence, charisma, poise,
and charm are all qualities that could make any girl and lady a fine candidate
for these competitions. Miss Cinco de Mayo and her court receive
scholarships to go toward their pursuit of higher education.
The Children of San Marcos also participate in the VIVA! Cinco de Mayo
Celebration. The Folklorico Dancers put on performances that
will not be forgotten. Their performances range from old, traditional
dances to modern, up-to-date dances.
During the evening, the festivities continue. For three consecutive
nights, the Hays County Civic Center is filled with the rich sounds of Tejano
and Mariachi
music. Artists as popular as El Grupo Mazz, Emilio Navaira, and the late
Selena have all performed at VIVA! Cinco de Mayo.
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Write or call:
VIVA! Cinco de
Mayo
P.O. Box 953
San Marcos, Texas 78667-0953
(512) 353-VIVA or
(512) 396-4140 or (512) 353-1103 or (512) 393-5900
Fax: (512) 396-5829