Festival Pro Tips
Do Cinco like a pro! Find tips and festival pointers to make the most out of your experience.
Use A Ride Share to get to & From Cherokee Street for the fest.
Parking is very limited around the festival, so instead of driving around looking for a spot, save yourself some time and get dropped off at the designated Ride Share Drop Off Point (Jefferson Ave. & Cherokee St.).
Don’t miss the Cherokee Street People’s Joy Parade.
The annual Cherokee Street People’s Joy Parade kicks off at 1:11pm on festival day! Find a spot to watch along **** or join in on the fun by registering here. A limited number of small arts grants are given out to folks who design their own costumes to march in the parade (more info here)!
Come hungry!
Food!
Be Prepared to Support Local Art, Food & culture.
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Catch a wrestling Match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherokee events foundation presents this event for the general public and reserves all rights as the sole producer of the event. The following guidelines will help get you prepared for fun at the festival.
Food and Drink
Food and drinks are sold throughout the grounds. Visitors are prohibited from bringing food and beverages onto the festival grounds. This includes, but is not limited to, beer, wine and distilled spirits
parking
Parking is free and available on adjacent streets of the festival, please be mindful of neighbors at all times.
Learn more ways to get to the festival.
handicap Facilities
Festival grounds are handicap accessible. Handicap parking if on Cherokee Street, east of Jefferson.
Pets and Service Animals
Only trained service animals will be allowed on the festival grounds. Please leave dogs and other pets at home as they may pose safety or health risks in such a crowded and stimulating environment.
First aid
Emergency Medical Technicians are on duty on the festival grounds at all times. The First Aid Station is located at Texas Avenue and Cherokee Street, On the Sound side of Cherokee.
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ATM
Automatic teller machines are located throughout the festival grounds.
Security
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all attendees, all bags entering the festival will be subject to security screening. If possible, please travel lightly and leave your bags at home. Cherokee Events Foundation is not responsible for items left in parked cars.
PROHIBITED ITEAMS
Weapons
Flammable items or liquids including aerosols and fireworks
Outside food or beverage including alcohol
Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles
Pets
Coolers
Backpacks
Glass or glass containers
Toy guns, smoke bombs, or snaps poppers/snappers/bang pops/bang snaps are allowed at the festival
Family Friendly
Cinco De Mayo: A Cherokee Street Festival is a family friendly event. Minors under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please be mindful of little one’s ears and always provide appropriate hearing protection.
