# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: This years Shafter Cinco de Mayo Festival will begin with the Shopeners Family carnival in Mannel Park beginning Friday May 1st and running through Sunday May 3rd. 
Ride bracelets will be available to purchase and are good for rides Friday and Sunday only. 
Also on May 2nd at 6 PM join us for our 3rd annual Viva el Arte in downtown Shafter featuring local Latino artists as well as student art displays. We will also have Mexican arts and crafts for the kids as well as Loteria for the whole family. 
More information to be announced.
The main Parade & Festival will take place Saturday May 2nd beginning with a concert by Banda Arenal de Guanajuato in Central Shafter at 9 AM in front of the parade judges stand.
Directly after the concert, at 10 AM our parade will start.
At 11 AM the festival will begin at Mannel Park with Mariachi Real de Jalisco. 
Entertainment includes performances by:
~Richland SD IGNITE Folklorico 
~Grow Academy Academy Shafter Folklorico 
~Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli
~DAT Krew Academy 
~Shafter Recreation Seniors 
~Banda Arenal de Guanajuato 
~Los Moonlighter
And much more…

Festival will include 
•Food booths
•Folklorico Presentations 
•Professional entertainment 
•Mini Car show
•Craft Vendors
•Community resource booths
•Carnival
•Boxing exhibition featuring Shafter Boxing club
•Games
•Art
•Fun for the entire family 
For more information go to our website at:
shaftercincodemayo.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shafter/shafter-cinco-de-mayo-parade-and-festival/200029891548844
- **Event Categories**: festivals, parades, art, music, entertainment, kids, cinco-de-mayo, carnivals, concerts, sports, exhibitions, car-shows, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 112

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Shafter
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mannel Park
- **lat**: 35.50547914926
- **long**: -119.27009833468
- **full address**: Mannel Park, Mannel Ave,Shafter, California, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival  being held?
  - **A:** Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival  takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Mannel Park, Mannel Ave,Shafter, California, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival ?
  - **A:** Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival  is organized by Shafter Cinco De Mayo Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shafter, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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