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East LA turns red, white, and green for historic 80th Mexican Independence Day parade

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East LA turns red, white, and green for historic 80th Mexican Independence Day parade

The East LA Mexican Independence Day parade has been happening for 80 years. A popular celebration of Mexican-American culture and heritage, the parade unites the city of Los Angeles. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16.

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Dancers in traditional dresses walk East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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A young woman in a colorful beaded traditional dress and crown smiles during the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
A pageant girl in traditional dress rides down Cesar Chavez Ave. on Sunday. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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A woman wearing a "Mexico" shirt waves a Mexican flag while watching the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade.
A person waves a Mexican flag in celebration. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Pageant girls in traditional dresses ride down East LA's Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Pageant girls in traditional dresses ride down East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Alicia Carrillo, 14, in a vibrant fuchsia charra dress and large sombrero, sits atop her horse.
Alicia Carrillo, 14, East LA’s only Federation Level Charra, sits atop her horse. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Dancers in traditional dresses make their way down East LA's Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Dancers in traditional dresses make their way through the parade. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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People in traditional attire dance during East LA's Mexican Independence Day Parade.
People dance in the street at East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Girls in Jalisco dresses from the Galan Cultural Center at the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Girls in Jalisco dresses from the Galan Cultural Center show off their colors. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Person in a traditional Mexican costume with a large, colorful headdress and mask, holding a red tassel and a wooden stick, during the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
People in traditional Mexican costumes walk down East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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People watch East LA's Mexican Independence Day Parade.
People watch East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Vatty Othoae in a cactus-themed dress, painted with a skeleton design for the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Vatty Othoae wears a cactus-themed dress at the parde. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Traditional Aztec dancer in elaborate feathered costume and body paint marching in the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Traditional Aztec dancers march down Cesar Chavez Ave. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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Woman in a Día de los Muertos costume with a floral headpiece and a Mexican flag fan.
A woman in a Mexican-themed costume arrives at East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post

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