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Henry Cruz shows off the 8th annual Fremont, Ohio, Cinco de Mayo Festival t-shirt.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

“I’m on fire!” said jalapeño-eating contest winner Carlos Vasquz. The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

Fremont Councilwoman Angie Ruiz, left, and Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez talk to Cinco de Mayo Festival partiers.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 2026 Heritage Award honoree was Victor Jimenez, presented at the 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival filled Fremont streets with happy faces

Henry Cruz shows off the 8th annual Fremont, Ohio, Cinco de Mayo Festival t-shirt.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival filled Fremont streets with happy faces

Henry Cruz shows off the 8th annual Fremont, Ohio, Cinco de Mayo Festival t-shirt.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival filled Fremont streets with happy faces

“I’m on fire!” said jalapeño-eating contest winner Carlos Vasquz. The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

Fremont Councilwoman Angie Ruiz, left, and Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez talk to Cinco de Mayo Festival partiers.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 2026 Heritage Award honoree was Victor Jimenez, presented at the 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Cinco de Mayo filled Fremont streets with happy faces

The 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Fremont filled the downtown streets on May 2, 2026, with happy faces, food trucks, dancing and vendors.

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Morgan Wiechman won the 3,200 and 1,600 for Port Clinton girls track at the Oak Harbor Invitational.

Ariah Farrar had four hits, including a home run in a win over Perkins and two doubles and one triple in a victory over Sandusky for Clyde softball.

Jackson Swinehart was recognized first-team in the Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division for Fremont Ross boys tennis.

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