{"id":6537,"date":"2023-05-03T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2023-05-03T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T12:46:30","slug":"events-scheduled-for-toledo-area-for-cinco-de-mayo-y-mas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/events-scheduled-for-toledo-area-for-cinco-de-mayo-y-mas\/","title":{"rendered":"Events scheduled for Toledo area for Cinco de Mayo, y m\u00e1s!\u00a0 \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By La Prensa Staff<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The return to normalcy in a post-pandemic world continues and will keep Latino couples and families quite busy with a lot of spring and summer fun on tap.<\/p>\n

Cinco de Mayo events and observances unofficially kick off the fun on Friday, May 5, 2023. <\/em><\/p>\n

Yvonne y Grupo Fuego<\/em> and Texas-based singer Gary Hobbs<\/em> will co-headline a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Eastside Cantina, 125 Oak St., Toledo. VIP tables and food will be available. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.<\/p>\n

Grupo Dezeo<\/em> will provide musical entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight, at the Great Black Swamp Brewing Company, 2250 Tedrow Rd., Toledo. Dancing, drink specials, and a food truck will be featured at the free Cinco de Mayo celebration.<\/p>\n

Grupo Eslabono and DJ El Pajaro<\/em> will play the next evening at St. Clements Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo, at a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta to benefit SS. Peter and Paul Church.<\/em> There will be food and beverages available for sale. Tickets are on sale for $20 per individual and $30 per couple by calling 419.241.5822. Children under 12 are admitted free.<\/p>\n

The Leukemia Lymphoma Society<\/em> is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta fundraiser at the new Glass City Metropark Glass City Pavilion, 1001 Front St., Toledo. Events include a night of live music, a Mexican dinner, margaritas, and tequila to benefit children and adults fighting blood cancer. Tickets priced at $100 each must be purchased in advance online at www.eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Toledo Zoo<\/em><\/strong> is hosting its annual family-friendly Cinco de Mayo<\/strong> celebration at its historic Amphitheatre on Sunday, May 7, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/strong> DJ Tony Rios and El Coraz\u00f3n de Mexico<\/em> Folklorico<\/em> dance troupe will provide the entertainment. There also will be fun cultural crafts and activities. The fun and celebration are included with regular zoo admission.<\/p>\n

The zoo is also hosting a new Cinco de Mayo-themed event May 5, 6-9 p.m., called Tequila and Tapas.<\/em><\/strong> Admission includes six tequila samples, six food tasting samples, indoor and outdoor sampling stations, and musical entertainment. Tickets can be purchased for $65 per person at https:\/\/www.toledozoo.org\/events\/tequila-and-tapas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center (SQACC)<\/em> is hosting its annual fundraiser Friday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. Entre Amigos!<\/strong> will showcase its urban farm programs at the event, which also features dinner, a new spring art exhibition, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and shopping at the nonprofit\u2019s Tiendita. Tickets are $40 per individual, $70 per couple, and $130 per family of four, and can be reserved by calling 419.241.1655 or purchased online at SQACC\u2019s website, https:\/\/www.sqacc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grupo Temible, Grupo Dezeo, and Yvonne y Grupo Fuego<\/em> will provide the entertainment at the JoJo Strong benefit Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., at the International Event Center, 5050 Jackman Rd., Toledo. There will be raffles, a cash bar, and food available at the 21 and over event. Tickets at the door will be $15 per person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By La Prensa Staff The return to normalcy in a post-pandemic world continues and will keep Latino couples and families quite busy with a lot of spring and summer fun on tap. Cinco de Mayo events and observances unofficially kick off the fun on Friday, May 5, 2023. Yvonne y Grupo Fuego and Texas-based singer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_rtcl_gb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[140],"class_list":["post-6537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ohio"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t