Since it falls a day earlier than the traditional Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Chattanooga Market will instead celebrate Cuatro de Mayo on Sunday, May 4. In addition to vendors with the regular assortment of foods, arts and crafts, the market will spotlight the region's best authentic Mexican food, salsa dancing and cerveza (beer). Vendors will have peppers, cilantro and early season tomatoes if you want to make your own salsa, or you can buy it freshly prepared. Activities are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd. Carlos Colon will perform mariachi music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 423-648-2496 or visit www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
COMING WEDNESDAY
Chattanooga Market debuts its Wednesday Market next week on May 7. The midweek offering, which continues through October, will stock fresh produce, arts, crafts and takeaway foods to help patrons get over the hump on hump day. Hours are 4-7 p.m. at First Tennessee Pavilion. Admission and parking are free.