St. Paul Celebrates Cinco De Mayo

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Even though it's technically "Siete de Mayo," the 34th annual Cinco de Mayo West Side St. Paul Fiesta is in full effect.

The celebration is along Cesar Chavez Street, and features arts, cuisine, a car show, contests and much more.

The event unites and brings awareness to the Mexican and Mexican-American communities and their rich history.

The fiesta runs from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. Watch the video above to see WCCO's Rachel Slavik report on the festivities.