Seventeen years hosting this Mexican Independence Day celebration has made Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center an expert in throwin’ a party. Enjoy live mariachi music, folkloric dances, arts & crafts, and a signature Frida Friday ATX market on the hillside – plus many other activities and entertainment. Univision’s own Claudia Talamantez leads the festivities as master of ceremonies, with Mexican Consul Humberto Hernández Haddad performing the Grito de Independencia. Bring friends, family, and yourself out to what the event copy calls “an East Austin tradition that brings the Austin Latino (Latina/e/x) community together.” – James Scott