Cinco De Mayo-Taco Tuesday Event Helping to Support Flower Festival Candidate

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Community members in Lompoc took advantage of Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday. 

Keyarah Martinez, a local teen who is campaigning for Flower Festival Queen partnered with a local business to organize a Cinco De Mayo party.

Initially a commemoration of the Mexican army’s victory over French forces in 1862, Cinco de Mayo has since become a traditional celebration of Mexican-American heritage.

It might be a convenient coincidence that the celebration fell on Taco Tuesday this year, but Martinez took advantage of it.

In addition to bounce houses for kids, music, and festive beverages, a taco eating contest brings the event together with the culturally originated but internationally favorite finger food.

The first place winner wins a cash prize and 2nd & 3rd place winners will bring home gift cards to local businesses.

This early-in-the-week evening of family fun is expecting a big turnout from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

The winner of the Flower Festival Queen, based on raffle ticket sales, will be coronated prior to the festival next month.

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