¡Viva México! El Palacio of Chandler celebrates Mexican Independence Day, September 15, benefiting local Chicano art programs at Xico, Inc. This year, El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina of Chandler is throwing their biggest fiesta yet to celebrate. Family, friends and fans will enjoy embracing the rich traditions, flavors and beauty of Hispanic culture! El Palacio’s Mexican Independence Day Fiesta will feature a homemade salsa competition, a kid’s activity zone and an abundance of vendors serving Mexican and Southwestern style eats. Live entertainment includes mariachi bands and performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ—a dynamic dance group dedicated to the awareness and education of Mexican culture through folkloric dance. The El Palacio Mexican Independence Day Fiesta will be held on Saturday, September 15 from 2-8 p.m. at El Palacio in the Crossroads Shopping Center, located at 2950 E. Germann Road, Chandler, AZ 85249. Presale tickets are available online at www.epchandler.com through September 14 and cost $8 each. Admission tickets at the door will be $10. Children 12-years-old and under will be admitted for free. A percentage of the proceeds from El Palacio’s Mexican Independence Day Fiesta will benefit Xico, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting local Chicano and Native American artists.