This weekend Mexico will be celebrating the 202th anniversary of its Independence. Millions are getting ready to relive their traditions on the evening of September 16 when, to commemorate the call priest Miguel Hidalgo did more than two centuries ago to gather the masses, they will be raising their voices to celebrate another year of Mexico as a free country.

As a part of the celebration, the Mexican Consulate authorities announced a series of events led by Consul General of Mexico in San Diego Remedios Gómez Arnau throughout the County.

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Saturday, September 15

El Grito Festival

Bayside Park en Chula Vista 550 Marina Pkwy (between Sandpiper Way and J Street),

Chula Vista, CA 91910

3 to 10 pm

El Grito Ceremony:8 pm

Details: Event organized by Univision Radio. The Military Band of Tijuana will be performing at the ceremony; Tenor Marco Antonio Labastida will sing Mexico's National Anthem. The Consulate will set an information table from 5pm onwards.

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Fiestas Patrias:

Place: Oceanside Civic Center Plaza

(330 North Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054)

Hours: 4 to 8 pm

El Grito Ceremony:8 pm

Details: Event organized by the city of Oceanside.

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Sunday, September 16

El Grito at Old Mission San Luis Rey

Place: Old Mission San Luis Rey (4050 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92057)

Hours: 2 to 7 pm

El Grito Ceremony:5 pm

Details: Event organized by Old Mission San Luis Rey.

Presentation of the Flag Military Escort and Military Band of the Lázaro Cárdenas Federal High School from Tijuana. The Consulate will set an information table from 2pm onwards.

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Fiestas Patrias

Place: Old Town State Park (4002 Wallace St. San Diego, CA 92110) Plaza Stage

Hours: Noon to 4pm

El Grito Ceremony:12:25 pm

Details: Event organized by the State Park Department of California.