Name: Viva Mexico Festival
Uploaded: 2023-07-18T03:53:23Z
Description: Let's celebrate Mexican Independence day the way only Mexicans know; with a huge fiesta! Viva Mexico!

Viva Mexico Festival

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Let's celebrate Mexican Independence day the way only Mexicans know; with a huge fiesta! Viva Mexico!

Retropolis

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VIVA MEXICO AMIGOS!!!!!This is a 100% Mexican event! (Organized by Mexicans for Melbourne! Orale!)We will like to invite everyone to join us on this huge milestone:Mexican Independence DayIn the way only Mexicans know... with a HUGE fiesta!This Festival includes: COMPETITIONS+ Chilli shots competitionSo, you think you can handle the heat and also give us a demo of your best “grito ranchero” (ranchero screaming)? Then join us on this competition where the winner will take home $500 pesos! –Actually, it is $300 Aud). Warning: you may spit fire compadre-+ Frida Kahlo costume competition We'll have two categories: Kids and Adults. Attention parents, get dressed with your kids! Prize: $300 pesos too! Ay caramba! (Adult category only) / Kids winner will get a piñata, tickets for Lucha Fantastica Day of the Dead Show and a small present MUSIC AND MEXICAN FOLK DANCE+ Live Mariachi music- Sin Frontera Band (traditional mariachi music)- And all the way from Tijuana (Si señor, the real Tijuana): The Lone Mariachi &amp; The Silver Masked Men (latino music, cumbia and other Mexican beats to make you shake your bon bon)- Plus more to be announced!+ Mexican Djs- Cumbia Massive Djs and more to be announced!+ With special guests: Mexbourne Dance Co (The best Mexican folk dance school in Australia!)TACOS &amp; STREET FOOD + MEXICAN MARKET We don't mean to brag but... we have on board some members from the Mexican community who are famous for their dishes and they are coming to The Viva Mexico Festival! So, expect REAL Mexican food like: Pozole, Tacos al pastor, carne asada, campechana, adobada, nachos, esquites, elotes &amp; more!!!!! + Mexican market with handicraftsPIÑATAS &amp; KIDS ACTIVITIESWith family activities, games and also a piñata workshop so kids can learn to make their own piñatasOh! Have we mentioned The VIP Tequila Tram Experience???Retropolis has a 1950’s Tram which will be transformed into a Mexican Cantina where we will host a Tequila &amp; Agave Distillates Master-class (very limited tickets unfortunately and we are so proud to have some mezcal which is not available anywhere else in Australia!)PLUS... LUCHA FANTASTICA (MEXICAN WRESTLING DEMONSTRATION)With special guests from Lucha Fantastica (Mexican wrestling in Australia) doing a Lucha Libre demonstration and teaching people how to become a pro wrestler!Mexican Independence is celebrated with what Mexicans we call: "El Grito" (VIVA MEXICO!!!) / El Grito ceremony will happen at midnight!Family friendly event from 1pm to 7pm ($10 per ticket only, kids over 3 have to pay por favor)Adult fiesta from 7pm to 1am ($20 per ticket only, this ticket also gives you access to the day time fiesta –1pm to 1am-)Tickets on sale NOW! Una fiesta de Mexicanos para Melbourne!Salud y...VIVA MEXICO!!!WHERE:Retropolis1 Newman St. Preston(Take tram 11 from the city)1pm to 1am

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