Venice Parade Marches Down Lincoln

The Santa Monica College Cheer Team marches in the Venice Cinco De Mayo Parade & Fesival on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. (Bunker King | The Corsair)

A man dressed as a clown rides in an Impala as part of the Westside Classics custom car fleet in the Venice Cinco De Mayo Parade & Festival on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. (Bunker King | The Corsair)

A Grupo La Rosa Folklorico Dancer performs in the Venice Cinco De Mayo Festival & Parade on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. (Bunker King | The Corsair)

A woman rides in a Chevy Impala as part of the Westside Classics custom car fleet in the Venice Cinco De Mayo Parade & Festival on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. (Bunker King | The Corsair)

The brass section from Venice High School's Marching Band performs in the Venie Cince De Mayo Parade & Festival on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. (Bunker King | The Corsair)

Venice hosted its annual Cinco De Mayo Parade and Festival on Saturday. This historical event has run since the late 60s to honor the city’s cultural diversity and celebrate Mexican-American heritage.

The parade began at 10 a.m. and traveled down Lincoln Boulevard. It featured performances from traditional Aztec Dancers by the Grupo La Rosa Folklorico Dancers, marches from Charro (Mexican Dancing Horses), and a fleet of custom lowriders from Venice Classic Cars.

In addition, the parade showcased the Venice High School Marching Band and the Santa Monica College Cheer Club.

The Venice Cinco De Mayo Parade and Festival is always free to the public. Next year’s parade will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m., starting at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and California Avenue.