Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Presents Mexican Independence Day Celebration

In honor of Mexican Independence Day on September 16, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas presents its first-ever Mexican Independence Day celebration September 15-17, 2011. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 15 and will feature Mexican star Pedro Fernández on Friday, September 16.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is recognizing Mexico’s most important national holiday with a two-day long celebration. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness the “Grito Mexicano,” a cry of patriotism, as it kicks off the festivities, as well as performances by folkloric dancers and traveling Mexican jewelry carts at a Street Fair taking place on P2, set to close the weekend. Also, mariachi bands will be performing throughout each day at various hotel locations including the hotel lobby, The Pool District, and the hotel’s centerpiece bar, The Chandelier.

Supporting this celebratory tribute to Mexican Independence is famous Mexican recording artist and actor, Pedro Fernández. Fernández will perform in concert at The Boulevard Pool on the night of Friday, September 16. Tickets to the show will go on sale Friday, August 5 at 10 a.m. and are available online at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or at 702.698.7778 or toll-free 877.551.7778. VIP tickets are $75 and General Admission tickets are $50. A limited number of premium cabanas are also available by calling 702.698.6797. Guests must be 18+ to attend and 21+ to reserve a cabana. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

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