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27th Annual July 4th Fandango 2024 (Firecracker Fandango)

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Odessa, Texas/July 7, 2024-The July 4th celebrations kick-off with the Independence Day Parade hosted by the Odessa Downtown Lions Club. Families and Kids lined the streets to see the various floats, vintage military vehicles and cars and motorcycles and other attractions. 

Mayor Javier Joven held a special parade that originated from North Sam Houston and 5th street and traveled to the July 4th Fandango Event downtown Odessa. 

(Luz Amparo, Executive Director-Una Mano Amiga Para Todos-Odessa Chapter/Odessa, Texas) 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa participated as a vendor offering visitors to the event Aguas Frescas, eats and treats and other goodies. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The July 4th Fandango featured a Car Show, a Kids Zone, Food Trucks with a wide selection of cuisine and music and other entertainment. It was estimated that around 15 thousand people attended the 27th annual July 4th Fandango event. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(050722)-SOUTHSIDE ODESSA CELEBRATES CINCO DE MAYO WITH PARADE

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Odessa, Texas/May 7, 2022-Southside Odessa celebrated its’s annual Cinco De Mayo Parade along with several organizations participated in the parade. Political candidates took the opportunity to campaign during the Cinco De Mayo Parade event. 

(Savannah Morales, Candidate for Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4) 

The parade started at South Grant Avenue and E. Murphy down to Clements to the MCH Clinic across from Ector Middle School. The parade featured a youth dance team, low riders, motorcycle clubs, exotic cars and horses with their riders carring the United States flag and Mexico flag. 

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Council Member, District 1) 

Cinco De Mayo commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. 

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.