BROOKSHIRE, Texas (Covering Katy News)—Cinco de Mayo, the holiday commemorating Mexico's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, fell on Tuesday this year — but Brookshire celebrated with a parade, soccer tournament, and festival on Sunday.
Observed as a day of Mexican cultural pride both in Mexico and the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated Sept. 16.
The parade began at the Brookshire Police Department headquarters, 5100 U.S. 90 E, and ran east until Fifth Street, where it turned south and passed by the Amphitheatre, 4022 5th St. Frank Cobio, who has served for over 20 years on the Brookshire Cinco de Mayo Committee, served as grand marshal.
1 of 5
Sherrel Rogers
A mariachi singer performs.
2 of 5
Sherrel Rogers
A couple dances away.
3 of 5
Sherrel Rogers
A mariachi performer entertains.
4 of 5
Sherrel Rogers
A young rider shows his stuff on a mechanical bull.
5 of 5
Sherrel Rogers
A soccer team poses with an award given to it at the celebration.
Who we are: Covering Katy News is independently owned and operated by professional journalists with more than 50 years of combined experience. We accept no funding or advertising from any taxpayer-funded source — no government grants, no special purpose district advertising, no public money at any level. We are supported entirely by local advertisers and readers, with no outside investors. Our owner and publisher, Dennis Spellman, has served since 2022 as the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Media Relations and External Engagement Manager — a role that underscores his long-standing commitment to serving this region. Since our founding in 2011, our editorial decisions have been made independently — and that will never change.