Event: • Chicano Park Car Show
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Chicano Park
Address: San Diego, California, 92113
Description:
The next Chicano Park Day, celebrating the 53rd anniversary is planned for Saturday, April 22, 2023, in historic Chicano Park, located in the Logan Heights community, south of downtown San Diego under the San Diego-Coronado bridge. The theme will be ‘From Takeover to Landmark: 50 Years of Chicano Self-Determination and Resistance on Kumeyaay Land.”
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 include performances by ballet folklorico groups, danza rebelde, speakers, and numerous live bands on two stages. In addition, there will be a display of more than 300 classic lowrider cars presented by Amigos Car Club, children’s art workshops, and various informational booths. Food, and arts and crafts vendors will be selling their specialties throughout Chicano Park. This annual event is organized and presented entirely by volunteers, both those who contribute on the day of the event as well as those who work throughout the year to ensure a great celebration.