Historic Valley Junction Foundation presents our Annual Festival Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from Noon to 10:00 pm. Visitors are invited to enjoy Mexican foods, artwork, live music, dancing, and family activities.

Celebrating the Mexican heritage of many railroad workers during the establishment years of Valley Junction, this festival is an opportunity to recognize the Mexican community who helped James Jordan’s vision of bringing the railroad to the Des Moines area become a reality. In honor of our strong heritage, there will be a proclamation by Mayor Russ Trimble and announcement of our Cinco de Mayo King and Queen.