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Cinco De Mayo 2012 

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VENUE: Civic Center Park

Civic Center Park   -   Website
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver, CO

Description

Civic Center is known throughout the state as the rendezvous for the largest and most important cultural and civic events. Being at the center of the state and local government institutions, Civic Center has become the place for political statement for various groups and individuals representing a variety of causes. It was Civic Center where the public held a vigil for the victims of Columbine High School massacre, and 9/11. Former presidential candidate and Denver native John Kerry made a 2004 campaign stop at Civic Center, and 2008 Democratic nominee Barack Obama gave a speech there on October 26, 2008 to more than 120,000 supporters.

Civic Center is also the location for many annual events. These include:

• January - The City and County Building has a Christmas lights display up until the National Western Stock Show ends in mid January.
• March – Civic Center is at the end of one of the longest St. Patrick's Day parades in the nation.
• April - An annual pro-cannabis rally/ cannabis culture gathering is held in Civic Center every year on April 20, otherwise known as 4/20
• May - Denver has a large Cinco de Mayo festival, held at Civic Center.
• June- Civic Center is host to the People's Fair, a bohemian festival with various music, art, political booths, and other happenings; PrideFest, the annual gay pride festival is held at Civic Center, which is also the endpoint of the parade
• Summer- There are various theatre and music events held throughout the summer at the Greek amphitheater.
• September- A Taste of Colorado is a food and music festival held during Labor Day weekend at the park.
• October- The park is the end point for a Columbus Day parade that often brings protests form American Indian groups.
• December- The Parade of Lights ends at the City and County Building which has holiday lights from the beginning of the parade until the National Western Stock Show.
• In 1990 and 1991, the Civic Center was the location of the CART Grand Prix of Denver.

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