Cinco de Mayo celebrations will be held throughout the Imperial Valley.

The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla but North Americans have appropriated the holiday as a reason to party. The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley will host the 5th Annual Imperial Valley Taco Festival Friday night. There will be a Taco King selected as well as live music, local vendors, beer, margaritas and of course tacos. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. and lasts until 10:00 p.m. The event, presented by One World Beef, will take over Main Street in downtown Brawley.