Mexican Independence Day celebrations set to be held across Southern California on Friday

¡Viva México! Mexican Independence Day celebrations set to be held across Southern California today -- now on ABC7 🇲🇽

In Boyle Heights, Self Help Graphics& Art show. There will be tacos and other vendors, art exhibits and more. The free event begins at 7 p.m.

After a pause because of the pandemic, on Sunday the Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival returns to East Los Angeles, featuring Dodger broadcaster and former star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela as one of the grand marshals. The co-grand marshal will be Katya Echazarreta, an electronics engineer and civilian astronaut who was the first woman of Mexican descent to travel to space when she rode the Blue Origin rocket on June 4. The festival will have two themes -- "United for Strong Physical and Mental Health,'' and "Honoring the Heroes of the Pandemic.''

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