Celebrations around San Diego County marking Mexico’s 215th Independence Day continue Sunday, from Chula Vista to Escondido. featuring music, dancing, food, and traditional crafts.
Officially, Mexican Independence Day is Tuesday, but multiple events will commemorate the Grito de Dolores on Sunday.
Chula Vista will celebrate “El Grito” with Mayor John McCann hosting a traditional Mexican Independence Day celebration.
This event runs from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. in Chula Vista’s Memorial Park, 373 Park Way. It will feature mariachi, ballet folklórico and music from Norteño singer Tapy Quintero.
Park WayThe “El Grito” will begin at 6:45 p.m. conducted by the Consul General of Mexico’s Office in San Diego
If you find yourself in North County, head to Escondido’s Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, for the Fiestas Patrias Festival.
BroadwayThe all-day event offers a church mass at noon, followed by traditional dancing, mariachis, ballet folklorico, and live performances. Two stages, a beer and wine garden, food and craft vendors, and a children’s area will run throughout the day with an official “El Grito” performance at 9:30 p.m.
At noon, Vista will host its second annual Fiestas Patrias, featuring a soccer tournament, kids play area, live music and dance, local food and businesses and The Mexican Consulate in San Diego will lead the Grito de Independencia ceremony.
On Sept. 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang a church bell in Dolores, Mexico and gave a call to arms that ignited the Mexican War of Independence.
Independence from Spain took a bloody 11 years and 12 days to achieve, but the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire was finally signed on Sept. 28, 1821.
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