Mexican Independence Day Celebration at the Presidio Museum

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Sep 16, 2023  4:30pm - 7:30pm

Location

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Details

Included with admission

After Mexico won independence from Spain in September 1821, the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson was under Mexican rule for 33 years. Join us as we celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day:

4:45 pm: Ballet Folklorico by Danzacultural Mexicana
5:45 pm: El Grito delivered by a representative from the Mexican Consulate
6:00 pm: Mariachi performances by Mariachi Los Diablitos del Sunnyside High School
6:45 pm: Mexican Tucson Lecture by historian and Presidio Museum board member Mauro Trejo

**The Dandelion Cafe will be open during the event selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.