Mexican Independence Day celebration and car show coming to downtown Sept. 14
September 10, 2024
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La Alianza de Hayward will present a Mexican Independence Day celebration and car show event on B Street in downtown Hayward from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Planned activities and entertainment at this free event include Mariachi music, ballet folklorico, as well as the car show, local vendors and a variety of foods and drinks.
Vendors and organizations interested in participating can register here until Thursday, Sept. 12. Learn more about the event and follow updates on the La Alianza de Hayward Instagram page or by visiting the organization’s website here.
Mexican Independence Day is observed on September 16 to commemorate the beginning of Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain in 1810, a war and political process that culminated on Sept. 28, 1821, with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire.