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Home Lifestyle Community Happenings Photos: Festival Gastronómico Mexicano
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Photos: Festival Gastronómico Mexicano

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Violet Stocking
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August 6, 2025
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A celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture took place Friday, Aug. 2, in downtown Salt Lake City.

Festival Gastronómico Mexicano, aka the Mexican Food Festival, included many local vendors, all selling delicious food, snacks and drinks. The event was presented by the nonprofit organization Artes de México en Utah, the Mexican Consulate, and Centro Cívico Mexicano. One of the main activities provided by Artes de México en Utah involved a class on creating chocolate from scratch. The festival was a beautiful celebration of the past and present foods of Mexico.

Festival Gastronómico Mexicano - Aug. 2, 2025
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A person's hands shelling dry cocoa beans in a bowl
For the activity of learning to make chocolate, station one gave everyone a small cup of roasted cocoa beans. The first step is to shell the beans. (Violet Stocking)
Young woman using a metate for cocoa beans
The second step is to grind the cocoa beans into a paste using a metate. After the beans become a paste, it is gathered with a wooden spatula into a small cup. Sugar and cinnamon can then be added for taste. (Violet Stocking)
Two female vendors smiling at their food station
Sabor a México showcases their creative and fun cups shaped as rubber ducks during Festival Gastronómico Mexicano (the Mexican Food Festival) on Aug. 2. (Violet Stocking)
Dragon shaped sculpture representing the Festival Gastronomico Mexicano
A colorful alebrije sculpture decorated the main hall and provided guests with a photo opportunity. (VIolet Stocking)
People inside a large room decorated with with multicolored paper overhead
The main room of Centro Civico Mexicano was decorated end to end with beautiful papel picado, a traditional Mexican decoration made by cutting intricate designs onto paper bunting. (Violet Stocking)
Crafted archway decorated with the words "Mexico en Utah"
The front entrance of Centro Civico Mexicano featured a beautifully crafted archway during Festival Gastronómico Mexicano (the Mexican Food Festival) on Aug. 2. (Violet Stocking)
Juli and Julian smiling while working at their food station
Local food vendors Juli and Julian Moore sell snacks and drinks at Festival Gastronómico Mexicano (the Mexican Food Festival) on Aug. 2 in Salt Lake City. (Violet Stocking)
People eating outdoors underneath a canopy
Attendees of Festival Gastronómico Mexicano (the Mexican Food Festival) sit and eat their food purchased from local vendors outside of Centro Cívico Mexicano on Aug. 2 in Salt Lake City. (Violet Stocking)
People gathering in front of a white building with green trim
Centro Civico Mexicano hosted vendors and guests of Festival Gastronómico Mexicano (the Mexican Food Festival) on Aug. 2 in downtown Salt Lake City. (Violet Stocking)
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  • Centro Cívico Mexicano
  • Festival Gastronómico Mexicano
  • Mexican Consul
  • Mexican Food Festival
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  • Salt Lake City
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