The 46th Chicano Park Day anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm in historic Chicano Park, located in the Barrio Logan community, under the San Diego-Coronado bridge. The theme for the 2015 celebration is “Empowering Our Youth, Ensuring Our Traditions LIve On.”

This family event is always free and open to the public.

Visitors to Chicano Park Day will experience traditional music and dance, including one of the most beautiful performances of Aztec Indigenous dance, coordinated by Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca. The event will also include performances by Ballet Folklórico Libertad, Ballet Folklórico Yaqui, Mujeres en Resistencia, FAMA: Folklórico & Mariachi Association, USD,
Mariachi Imperial de San Diego, La Rondalla Amerindia de Aztlan, Steeltoe, Pleazure Band, Grupo Tierra Chicano, 2MX2, Goma Sound, Generations Blvd Band, Chocolate Revolution, Almas Fronterizas, and Maiz. There will also be speakers representing the Chicano Park Steering Committee, Brown Berets de Aztlán, Amigos Car Club, and Via International.

In addition, there will be a display of classic lowrider cars presented by Amigos Car Club, children’s art workshop led by muralist Victor Ochoa and various informational booths. Food, arts and crafts vendors will be selling their specialties throughout Chicano Park.

**NO ALCOHOL AND NO PETS, OTHER THAN SERVICE DOGS, ARE ALLOWED AT THE EVENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.**

Public transportation: Bus route #11 or take the blue line trolley to the Barrio Logan station or the orange line to 25th and Commercial. For alternate routes, check out http://www.sdmts.com/Tripplanner.asp