Despite high winds that caused an early finish Wendover’s Cinco de mayo fiesta came off without a hitch last sunday.
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It was the first time in over a decade that Cinco de Mayo did not receive any public money.
Faced with the loss of West Wendover City’s financial support the local Latino community put on the annual fiesta by itself .
“We understand times are hard but this day is special for us,” Orosco told the council. “We don’t want any money but if the city council could provide us technical support for the festival we would appreciate it.”
“We did it before and we can do it again,” Orosco later said. “Before the city took it over we did it with only volunteer support.”
Until this year the city had sponsored the event between $3,000 to $4,000.
The public party commemorates the Mexican victory over the French Empire in the 1800’s.
The popular Salt Lake city dance troop, Latin Dance Heritage were the featured performers this year
With a cast of dancers native to various Latin American countries, Latin Dance Heritage presents a wide selection of traditional dance styles from a multitude of nations.
