TIME OF EVENT / LOCATION
Cinco de Mayo Omaha takes place on Friday, May 9th through Sunday, May 11th in historic South Omaha.
Friday, May 9th | 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10th | 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11th | 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
PARKING
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Wells Fargo (4650 S. 24th st) ONLY bank lot Saturday after 1:00 p.m.; Sunday all day
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Skadraski Heating & Cooling (5115 S. 25th st) Friday after 5pm; Sunday night
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Collins Stadium (1335 L St)
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South High Parking Lot (23rd & J St)
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American Gi Forum (2002 N St) - Parking $5 per vehicle
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Bank of the West, Sunday ONLY
NO PARKING AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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Walgreens parking lot on 24th & L Street
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25th & L Street business parking lots where Boys Town South Omaha Office are located.
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These are all private lots they monitor and will tow, so please don't park in these areas.
SHUTTLE TO FESTIVAL
Free shuttle service provided all weekend in partnership with Metropolitan Community College - South Campus.
Pick Up Location
Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus Parking Lot (2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave., Omaha, NE 68107) at 24th & O Street.
Shuttle Schedule
Friday, May 9th | 6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10th | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, | 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
ADMISSION
Cinco de Mayo Omaha is a FREE event. No admission to get in.
Friday & Sunday 'concert area' only will be a $10 entry fee after 5pm. Kids 12 & under FREE.
CARNIVAL TICKETS
All day passes available to purchase the day of festival at $25. Individual tickets sold separately to ride. Get $5 OFF an all-day kid's carnival ride pass by purchasing at any of the Supermercado Nuestra Familia locations!
Carnival rides for kids 12 years and under this year.
PARADE
Saturday, May 10th @ 9:30 a.m.
The parade starts at 24th & D and ends at 24th & L.
High volume crowds are expected, so please plan accordingly. Lawn chairs are permissible.
VENDORS
The majority of vendors accept cash, so we recommend bringing cash to the event to avoid long lines.
EXHIBITOR SET-UP TIMES
Friday, May 9th | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10th | 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 11th | 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.
KIDS & MINORS
This is a family, friendly event. There are activities for children of all ages including face painting, carnival rides, and vendors selling kids toys/clothes. Minors under the age of 17 will be required to be accompanied by an adult to enter festival -- no exceptions. If no parent/guardian present, minor will be asked to leave.
DOGS
No dogs permitted in festival - service dogs only.
WEATHER
The event will go on rain or shine!
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email Fiesta@cdmomaha.com