East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival
EVENT: East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival
DATE: Sunday, September 18th, 2022
VIP HOURS: 9:00am to 12:00pm
PARADE HOURS: 10:00am to 1:00pm
FESTIVAL HOURS: 10:00pm to 5:00pm
PRESENTED BY: Comité Mexicano Civico Patriótico
OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS STAFF:
Parade Director Sergio Tinoco
Parade Assistant Director José Duarte
VIP Program Manager Eddie Domínguez
VIP Program Assistant Manager Rafael Abdo
Parade Line up: Eddie Domínguez
Event Operations Director: Valerie García
Event Manager: Jorge Lara
Festival Manager: Matthew Mondragón
Event Security: Adam Orozco
SALES & MARKETING
Terra Marketing Platforms
Sponsor Manager: Judy Roldan
COMITE MEXICANO CIVICO PATRIOTICO
President: Lic. Francisco Moreno
Parade Director: Sergio Tinoco
Parade Assistant: José Duarte
COUNTY of LOS ANGELES PARTNERS
County of Los Angeles – Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Los Angeles County Department of Park & Recreation
California Highway Patrol
PARADE
This year there are 82 entries, approximately 184 units in the parade line-up. The estimated running time is two and a half hours (2½) from 0:00am to 0:00pm. There are entries from 12 Mexican State Federations in participation.
PARADE ROUTE AND DISBANDMENT
Starts at Cesar Chavez and Mednik Ave.
Ends at Cesar Chavez and Gage Ave.
Equestrian staging area located between Cesar Chavez and Floral Ave.
Parade Participants area located between Mednik Ave and Vancouver Ave.
Disbanding for Parade Participants North and South on Gage Ave. between 1st and Floral.
Disbanding for Equestrians North side of Cesar Chavez between Gage and Townsend.
Disbanding for Floats South Side of Cesar Chavez between Gage and Townsend.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Crisis Plan – In the event of a major crisis, meeting location will be in the Civic Center Parking Lot.
EMT’s – There will be an EMT (First Aid) Booth located in the Festival area next to the VIP Tent with a stationary EMT. There will also be 2 EMT’s on a Medical cart on Parade Route. EMT’s on site will be on radio. Water and ice will be provided.
Lost Child – if you find a lost child please reassure them that everything will be alright. Take a minute to walk around the immediate are with the child to look for his/her parents. If you are unsuccessful, please exercise the following steps:
Notify the nearest Sheriff or security officer and provide the proper information which includes a description and the location of where the child was lost. Give child’s name as well as parent’s name if child knows them. Alert your supervisor, and then walk the child to the Lost Children’s Center, which is located at the EMT Tent in Festival Area located directly next to VIP Tent. If anyone has inquiries about the lost child, direct them to the Lost Children’s Center
In case of a major emergency, CMCP and Staff will defer to Sheriff’s Department and CHP for direction. Radios will be distributed to designated Sheriff and CHP personnel at the parade check-in tent with specific radio channels.
Event Day Contacts
Event Operations Director Valerie Garcia 951-591-3859
Parade Director (CMCP) Sergio Tinoco 322-816-8819
Assistant Parade Director Jose Duarte 323-273-4354
Parade Line up Eddie Dominguez Mexico#011521(322)1567430
Parade Participant Manager Jorge Lara 323-313-5267
VIP Manager Eddie Dominquez Mexico#011521(322)1567430
VIP Assistant Manager Raphael Abdo 323-702-4003
Festival Manager Mathew Mondragon 424-373-0479
Sponsor Manager (TMP) Judy Roland 562-682-0030
Media Relations (Vespar PR) Mariluz Gonzalez 818-667-6403
Security Director (Comm. Enforcement) Adam Orozco 323-702-0607
Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis Bertha Velasquez 213-359-1681
Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis Joseph Martinez 213-308-6690
LA County Fire Cpt. Robert Harmon 213-760-9293
Medical Lead Maren Steiner 818-723-5757
LA County Sheriff’s Dept. Daniel Reyes 323-981-5029
California Highway Patrol Cpt. Paul Medeiros 323-980-4600
LA County Dept. of Public Works Stephen Lee 562-322-1204