Support Our Favorite Local Wichita Markets, Shops, and Restaurants This Cinco de Mayo

By
Kendra Fernandez
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I love any reason to celebrate. I don’t care about the fancy stuff to do or buy, just give me a few friends and snacks! With the increase in awareness and talk of cultural appropriation and cancel culture I have thought more about the holidays we Americans celebrate; one of the most notable being Cinco de Mayo.

Know what you are celebrating.

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration commemorating the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In Mexico it is not celebrated as a national holiday, but in the State of Puebla and its neighboring State of Veracruz it is a full holiday and they have historical reenactments, memorial parades, and an art festival. 

Cinco de Mayo Storytime at Art Spark
May 4, 2024

Join us for a bilingual Spanish and English Story Time at CityArts!
 
Local artists Jocelyn Lechuga and Sarah Moyse will be reading “Cinco de Mayo” by Emma Carsson Berne. Afterward, families will create a Cinco De Mayo themed project with the artists.
 
Storytime Art Spark is FREE. from 10:30-11:30am on Saturday, May 4th.

Open Streets ICT in NoMar
May 5, 2024

Join us for Open Streets ICT – NoMar, a FREE neighborhood community-building bringing Wichitans of all ages and fitness levels together to promote healthy active living and social engagement.
 
Open Streets ICT – Nomar takes place along 21st Street in Wichita, for a full day of biking, fun physical activities, music, dancing, yoga, and much more!
 
We will be closing one mile of 21st Street to traffic from NoMar Market at Broadway Ave. to Woodland Park, and open the street for biking, walking, running, live music and dancing, entertainment, food, art, yoga, and more. Cruise along the one mile stretch and stop at our activity hubs, participating businesses, food and street vendors.

Shop and support local authentic businesses.

While food is important to all cultures, it’s a huge deal in Mexico. Many families with Mexican backgrounds know the importance of family dinners and spending time around the table. If you want to celebrate as they would in Mexico, create a fun meal and shop locally. We have so many wonderful and authentic restaurants and shops in the Wichita area that would be able to provide a fully cooked meal, and if you are fancy there are even several grocers that supply ethnic ingredients. While you’re out shopping make sure you hit the retail shops that our city has to offer as well! 

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Kendra Fernandez
Kendra Fernandez
Kendra lives in Derby with her husband Leonard and her two boys- Leo and Jacoby. She works in downtown Wichita but spends most of the rest of her waking hours wrangling two crazy boys. You will more than likely find them at a game or practice. Besides spending time with her family Kendra loves to read and watch Game of Thrones, HGTV marathons and the Royals! She is also very active in PTO at her sons' school and is always trying to find ways to interact with other parents.

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