MAY 1, 2026 | 5-8PM

Cinco De Mayo

Phelps Street & West Commerce| Downtown Youngstown

Featuring Live Music Romero Norteño at Twisted Roots

Food Trucks including: La Palma

Kids Fun Zone

Community Art Mural- Supported by Artist: Gabriela Fernandez

Vendors

Pop-up SkatePark with Youngstown SkatePark Association

Join Thrive Mahoning Valley, the City of Youngstown, and the First Fridays team as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo a few days early.

Artist Spotlight: Gabriela Mottino Fernandez

Gabriela Mottino Fernadez is a local artist and Columbiana resident. She was introduced to art and tutored by her father, Juan Mottino (also an artist) since she was a preschooler in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gabriela works in many styles and media. Her most prominent and prolific works are her murals that can be seen trhoughout many schools in teh Placentia-Yorba LInda School District in California, where she lived and worked for thirty plus years.  

Gabriela has designed the community mural which will be featured during Cinco de Mayo. This mural will be “Painted-in” by the Community during the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Live Music Initiative

While at First Fridays on May 1, don’t miss out on live music at:
– The Federal – Andy Timko | 5-7pm
– Twisted Roots – Feral Company Band | 4-6pm

 

The First Fridays Live Music Initiative is sponsored by The Youngstown Foundation, and supported by Youngstown Cityscape, Downtown Youngstown Partnership, and Economic Action Group.