Crowds will gather in bleachers on each side to cheer for their favorites, and the races will vary in length from 150 to 300 yards. The grand finale will be the re-enactment of the fabled contest. Pennies Boys, strolling musicians from Douglas, will serenade visitors, and food and other vendors will staff booths. Signs pointing the way will be visible on the entrance to Arizona 80. On Saturday night, Cinco de Mayo activities will begin at 5 p.m. Mariachi bands, ballet folklorico dancers and food vendors will provide entertainment for the crowds.
Visitors can attend a country-western barn dance held that evening on the fairgrounds.
Cinco de Mayo festivities will be free to the public and will be held at the Cochise County Fairgrounds on North Leslie Canyon Road from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and beginning at noon on Sunday. Luanne Mattson wrote this article for the Arizona Office of Tourism.