Bring the family for a weekend of food, music, and fun, and celebrate Mexican heritage at the Viva Cinco de Mayo celebration at Toyota Park May 5-7, and stay at the nearby and affordable  Motel 6 Alsip!

Viva Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of South-of-the-border culture that is enjoyed worldwide. The event commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Cinco de Mayo has become a global festival in modern times. Come and enjoy a weekend of great fun and live entertainment!

This multi-day event will feature a number of fun and exciting attractions such as: Live music on two stages (bands to be announced). All manner of great Mexican food. Adults can sample Mexican beers! Stroll through the booths at the Arts and Craft Fair. And for the kids: A huge carnival featuring The Edge, Fury, a Ferris Wheel, Freak Out, Bumper Cars, Tilt-a-Whorl, Zero Gravity, Fun Slide, Dragon Wagon, Frog Hopper, and much, much more!

Toyota Park is located at 7000 North Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. For tickets and special packages, go online to http://www.vivacincodemayofestival.com/tickets.html and follow the prompts. Free parking if you order tickets online. Children five and under are admitted free!

Motel 6 Alsip, just minutes away from the Tri-State Tollway and the Viva Cinco de Mayo celebration at Toyota Park, features very affordable room rates, including special AAA and AARP discounts. Enjoy the free breakfast and fitness room. Free parking. Call the property direct at 708-371-5600.