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Celebrate with the City of Yuma’s virtual Cinco de Mayo event Published: 26 April 2021 26 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Featuring dance, music, car clubs and a salsa contest, Yuma Festivals’ virtual Cinco de Mayo celebration will premiere for viewing at 4 p.m. May 5.
A celebration of Mexican Heritage, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the date of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 despite having fewer soldiers and less military resources.
The virtual event is the latest in a string of video productions designed to allow for celebrations of annual downtown festivals while local conditions continue to improve in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Virtual BBQ and Brew Festival to premiere Friday Published: 23 February 2021 23 February 2021
Yuma, Arizona - The City invites residents and visitors to view this year’s BBQ and Brew Festival, a virtual event, which premiers 4 p.m. Friday, February 26 on the City’s social media platforms and on City 73 TV.
With health and safety restrictions on large gatherings still in place, the festival will go video-only this year to whet the appetite for tasty barbecue. The virtual festival will feature local barbecue and restaurant chefs and interviews with local brewers. The event will also peek inside a local backyard barbecue.
A head-to-head cooking challenge on tri-tip beef pits Mayor Douglas Nicholls and Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines against local restaurant Holy Smokes. Judging the cook-off are former Yuma County Supervisor Russell McCloud, Jennifer Blackwell of Z93 radio, and Keith Boyd of Klein’s Electric.