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Sep 8, 20184 min read

The 72nd Annual East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade

Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico Presents 


Sunday, September 16, 2018, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm VIP Ceremony from 8:30 am to 9:45 am 

Grand Marshal Armando Silvestre – A Mexican actor of the Mexican Golden Age of Cinem

87th anniversary of Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico

Los Angeles — The City of Los Angeles once again welcomes the 72nd annual East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sunday, September 16. 

The parade continues to be the longest running and largest of its kind in the U.S. and will take place on the exact date of the celebration of Mexican Independence Day at 10:00 a.m. in East Los Angeles.

The parade’s organizing committee, Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico, will also be celebrating its 87th anniversary and highlighting its first female president, Maria Elena Serrano.

Armando Silvestre


This year’s Grand Marshal is Armando Silvestre– A Mexican actor of the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema who has appeared in more than 190 films since 1948.

The parade will include dignitaries from Los Angeles and Mexico: Supervisor Hilda Solis, Ambassador Carlos Garcia de Alba, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles councilmembers Jose Huizar, Gil Cedillo, Monica Rodriguez and California Senator Kevin de León, among others.

Special Guests: Armenia– is the 2018 “Special Guest Country” in a gesture of unifying our communities. Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient & rich cultural heritage.


Omar & Argelia – A real life couple that hosts the morning show, El Show de Omar y Argelia, on the Spanish radio station K-LOVE 107.5 FM Los Angeles during the weekday am drive (from 6-10 am). “Our show is a musical show,” says Velasco. “We complement the music with our content and soothing comments, like the music we play.” The hosts’ humor and thought-provoking commentary on a wide variety of issues blend nicely with K-Love’s music.

Angelito Garcia (Parade God Son) – An 11-year-old singer who participated on season 13 of America’s Got Talent and wowed the judges with his rendition of the timeless hit ‘El Triste”.

Carlos Rosales (Wells Fargo, V.P. Community Relations) – For over 10 years, Wells Fargo has been the title sponsor of the East LA Parade, showing their commitment and support of local community and cultural focused events.

Coleen Sullivan (Honorary Guest) – A general assignment reporter and anchor at ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles. Originally from San Francisco, Coleen has a long history of reporting news in California. In fact, Coleen has served as an anchor and reporter in Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and Eureka, where she kicked off her television career.

Emilio Rivera


Emilio Rivera (Honorary Guest) – An American film and television actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Marcus Álvarez in Sons of Anarchy and depiction of criminals and law enforcement officers. Emilio has appeared in several commercials, television programs and feature films including Traffic, The Cable Guy, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills, 90210, Walker, and Texas Ranger.  He is currently on FX series Mayans.

Erika Aifan – Miss Fiestas Patrias plus her Court of the East LA Parade 2018.

Felipe Esparza


Felipe Esparza -Winner of Last Comic Standing (2010), stand-up comedian and actor, Felipe was born in Sinaloa, Mexico and raised in East LA. Currently travels the nation with his successful “Bad Decisions” tour. Felipe Esparza stand-up HBO special Translate This brings many of his journeys growing up in East LA. Also recognized for his recurring appearances on Superstore and The Eric Andre Show.

Gilbert Saldivar


Gilbert  Saldivar – is a professional dancer turned actor, and became a familiar face after recurring on Season 3 of the Hulu series, East Los High. This October, he debuts in his first lead role in the upcoming indie film, Shine. Saldivar plays “Junior,” one of the two Puerto Rican brothers from Spanish Harlem who are separated after a tragedy only to reunite years later on opposing sides of gentrification.

Rosario Marin –the 41st Treasurer of the United States from August 16, 2001, to June 30, 2003, serving under President George W. Bush. She served as Mayor of the City of Huntington Park from 1994 through 2001 and in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cabinet as Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency from 2006 through March, 2009. Rosario served for 22 years at the local, state, and national levels.

Romy Peniche


Romy Peniche – A Mexican-American actress living in Los Angeles, fluent in English and Spanish. She starred in a season of Hulu’s The Booth at the End and co-starred in the movies Santiago and The Road Project.

William Garza– The “millennial” romantic banda singer born in Monterrey, Mexico, represents current and future Latino generations and will perform during the parade on a spectacular float.  He has become a social media darling via his YouTube videos which have garnered over 15 million views of his songs including new summer single “Que Quemadon”.

Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico has served Los Angeles communities for 87 years and for the past 72 years has hosted the premier patriotic, civic event, the East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade.  This parade is considered as a symbol of union and joy among the Latino community and is attended by thousands of participants, exceeding expectations each year. Since its inception in 1931, Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico has stood as one of the pillars of the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles.


In keeping with tradition, leading television network ABC Channel 7 will conduct a live broadcast of the parade from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival in Los Angeles is presented and produced by the Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico. This event is endorsed by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, and the County of Los Angeles.

The parade route will be through, Cesar E. Chávez Ave. starting at Mednik St. and ending at Gage Ave. The celebration will continue at Mednik and First Street with music performances, entertainment, attractions, food vendors, merchandise, interactive displays and fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Sponsored in part by:


ABC7, Goya Foods, Superior Grocers, Univision, Mexicanal, Bereavision & Delta Airlines-Aeromexico

Supported by: Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis District 1, Los Angeles Councilmembers, José Huizar District 14, Monica Rodriguez District 7, Gil Cedillo District 1, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles,

For more parade info, contact: Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico Office: (323) 587-6177

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72nd East L.A. Parade Poster


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