See what you missed at first day of Guadalupe Center’s two-day Cinco de Mayo fiesta
By Emily Curiel
Eli Lugo performs on stage during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City.
Emily Curiel
ecuriel@kcstar.com
Every so often Kansas City is hit with a fiesta convergence.
It happened again on Friday night when masses of people packed the streets of the Crossroads Arts District for First Friday and at the Guadalupe Centers in the nearby West Side neighborhood for Cinco de Mayo.
If you missed First Friday, you missed your chance. The Crossroads doesn’t celebrate First Saturday. You’re in luck though if you couldn’t make it to the Guadalupe Centers’ Cinco de Mayo fiesta. You can celebrate Cinco de Mayo again starting at noon Saturday at Guadalupe Centers. The festivities go on until 11 p.m.
Admission to the festival is free where there will be plenty of food, musical acts and cultural entertainment. Guadalupe Centers is located at 1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez in Kansas City.
Here are some things you missed if you weren’t there Friday night.
Marina Calvillo takes a bite out of a chili covered mango during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Martha Sijuemza shapes pupusa dough during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
People attend the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Ten-month-old Isabella Mascote stares at a stranger in confusion during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Visitors pet a donkey during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
People gather to watch Chicos de Barrio perform during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Yani Hernandez, prepares a horchata drink for a guest during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Seven-year-old Giovanny Camarillo reaches to pet a baby kangaroo during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Venders wait for guests during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Center on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Two-year-old Chanel Washington showcases her Folklórico dress during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Omar Mendez dresses as a Chinelo during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. A Chinelo is a traditional beaded costume from Morelos, Mexico, that showcases a playful and satirical representation of European mannerisms during the colonial period until the late 19th century. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Leticia Magaña adjust her dog Chuchito’s sombrero during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Yasmine Silva performs during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Eric Perea, left, and Madeth Perea adjust their puppy Simba’s sombrero during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Five-year-old Brian Moore plays with a bubble machine toy during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Hair clips were available for purchase at the Jessy Mexican Shop booth during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Street tacos topped with chopped onions, cilantro and hot sauce are seen on a visitor’s plate during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Yanelle Rodriguez, right, helps Maria Ramirez find a fitted dress while shopping through booths during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
People gather to watch Chicos de Barrio perform during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
This story was originally published May 6, 2023 at 8:21 AM.
