September 13, Longmont's Dieciseis de Septiembre Celebration

On September 13, Longmont will celebrate Mexican Independence Day or Dieciséis de Septiembre. The celebration dates from September 16, 1810, when Miguel Hidalgo, a parish priest, gave the Grito de Dolores or call for the independence of Mexico. "Grito de Dolores," a pun in Spanish means both "The Shout from [the town of] Dolores" and "The Cry of Sorrows," signifying the sorrows that Spain’s rule caused Mexico.

Everyone is invited to join in the Dieciseis de Septiembre Celebration on Saturday, September 13, 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Kensington Park. The family-friendly celebration, sponsored by Alternatives for Youth, El Comite and Longmont Youth Center, will include food, information and vendor booths as well as local performers. For more information call 303-776-8184.