Denver's annual Cinco de Mayo Festival returns this weekend, bringing a taste of Mexican culture to Civic Center Park.

What to expect: The family-friendly festival kicks off Saturday, with more than 350,000 visitors anticipated during downtown's two-day celebration that includes food, art and contests.

• The event will boast three stages abuzz with cultural showcases, like music and dance.
• Local vendors will bring handcrafted goods and merch, plus Mexican food favorites like tacos and tamales.

State of play: Can't-miss events include a Chihuahua race at noon and a taco-eating contest Saturday, and a lowrider car exhibit Sunday, showcasing custom cars, trucks and bicycles.

Zoom in: The event will have a family fun zone for kids with educational programming.

Context: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862, and it's often marked in the United States with celebrations of Mexican culture.

Stop by: Denver's 36th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival goes down from 10am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday at Civic Center Park (101 W. 14th Ave.).

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We've got a handful of fun events happening in and around the Mile High City this weekend.

🤼 Rocky Mountain Pro presents Bierhalle Brawl live pro wrestling tomorrow at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in RiNo. Price: Free

🏳️‍🌈 Concha de Mayo is a queer Latin dance party hosted by Womxn Pride at local LGBTQ bar Denver Sweet this Saturday, featuring salsa, merengue, perro and bachata music played by a DJ starting at 8pm. Price: $17.85

🏇 Denver Derby Day 2025 will bring a taste of the American South to the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Denver with a brunch and watch party for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Price: Starting at $67

🤠 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will perform their country and Americana tunes at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday. Price: Starting at $61

🥬 Many farmers markets open for the season this weekend, including the Cherry Creek Fresh Market, City Park Farmers Market and South Pearl Street Farmers Market. Price: Free to get in

Here's what's fresh on Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video.

What we're watching: A star-studded remake of an 1980s comedy, the sequel to 2018's "A Simple Favor," and a new season of "Chef's Table" featuring four food industry titans.

• The Kentucky Derby will be available to stream on Peacock beginning at noon Saturday.

"The Four Seasons" available now on Netflix

The vibe: Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo star in this comedy series, which follows six longtime friends over the course of a year who are all affected by the breakup of one couple in the group.

Fun fact: The show is based on the 1981 film starring Alan Alda, Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno.

"Another Simple Favor" available now on Prime Video

The intrigue: This sequel to the dark comedy "A Simple Favor" sees Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively) reunite for the latter's wedding in Italy.

"Chef's Table: Legends" available now on Netflix

State of play: This iteration of the Emmy-nominated franchise follows celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller.

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