Gonzales Chamber of Commerce

Cinco de Mayo Celebration/Car Show

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Central Park, Fifth St. Gonzales, California

Time:  11 a.m-6 p.m.

Event includes:

Parade, Cultural Exhibit, Mariachi Music, Banda Music, Folklorico Dance  Performances, Food and Merchandise Booths, Children’s game area and more.

Entertainment:

                                Mariachi Hermanos Muratalla

                                Banda Del Rancho

                                Banda La Distancia de Tierra Calliente

                                Grupo el Recuerdo

                                D.J Sonido el Picudo

Folklorico Dance Groups:

                                Fiesta Mexicana—Greenfield

                                Con Mexico en la Sangre—Gonzales

                                Alma y Corazon—Salinas

Sponsors:

                                R C Farms

Wellington Corporation

P G & E

Sun Valley Development

New Cities Development

Salvador Navarro/Atlas Mortgage

Mathias Villegas, FLC

Frank’s Auto Sales

Car Show Sponsors:

                                Vosti’s Auto Parts,Valley Auto Parts, Worthy Enterprises, Granite Construction,

                                Pacos’ Exxon, Council Member Maria Orozco, Craig Hicks Farmer’s Insurance

Car Show Categories:

                                Classic Truck, Classic Car, Hot Rod, Low Rider, Import, Show Bike, Motorcycle

Schedule of Events:

                                11 a.m.—Parade

                                12 a.m—Opening ceremonies

                                12:15 2007-2008 Cinco de Mayo Queen Crowned

                                12:30—1p.m. Folklorico Dance  Performance by Alma y Corazon

                                1-2 p.m.-- Mariachi Hermanos Muratalla

                                1:30-- Car Show Judging

                                2 p.m--- Folklorico Dance Performance by Fiesta Mexicana

                                2:30- --Folklorico Dance Performance by Con Mexico En La Sangre

                                3 p.m.-- Grupo El Recuerdo

                                4:p.m----  Car Show Trophies presented

                                4 p.m.-- Banda La Distancia De Tierra Caliente

                                5---Banda del Rancho

Also:  Best Traditional Costume ( individual and group) , and Best Horse Contest for parade participants.

Best overall group will also be awarded during parade.