2024-05-09 20:51:51
The Mixco Municipal Police advertisement vehicle closures at three points of the zone 6 of the municipality due to the celebration of the Lo de Bran Fair. If you pass through the area, here we share the alternate routes that the authorities recommend. Batteries then!
Vehicle closures in Mixco on May 9 and 12, 2024
The Mixco PMT shared the details of the streets that will be closed on Thursday the 9th, Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of May in zone 6 of the municipality for the different activities that will be carried out during the fair of The Bran thing. The authorities have reported that the streets affected by these closures are Bulevar and Cuchilla Lo de Bran, Talanquera 1ro. De Julio and Colonia San Francisco.
These closures will be active from 7:00 am to 11:59 pm, on May 9 and 12, in order to guarantee the safety of attendees and facilitate the development of scheduled activities. On Saturday, May 11, vehicle closures will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Alternate routes you can take
For those who need to travel from Sacoj Grande, Sacoj Chiquito, Colonia El Milagro, Ciudad Quetzal or surrounding places and use the closed points as routes to reach another destination, Carolingia and Bulevar El Caminero have been established as alternate routes for the interconnection to the San Juan Causeway.
For people traveling from Colonia Primero de Julio, they can use Calzada San Juan along Bulevar El Caminero. These routes offer options to avoid road closures and guarantee fluid circulation during the days of the Lo de Bran Fair.
Closure of Lo de Bran boulevard, take it into account pic.twitter.com/eFmrJq2efh
— Vocero MuniMixco (@mynorespinoza) May 8, 2024
Tour of the procession in Honor of the Ascension of the Lord
On Thursday, May 9, the procession in honor of the Ascension of the Lord, which will take place from 12:00 to 21:00. Below are the points that this procession will cover:
- Salida: Parish The Ascension of the Lord
- Cross at 11th Avenue from 29th Street
- El Caminero Boulevard
- El Milagro Boulevard
- El Milagro Market
- Return: starts at El Milagro Boulevard
- Colonia San Francisco
Traditional May fair in Mixco
Every year, Christians celebrate one of the most important holidays of their faith: the Ascension of the Lord, which takes place 40 days after the Resurrection of Jesus. In the municipality of Mixco, this celebration takes on a special character, enriched by its deep-rooted traditions and the fervent devotion of the Mixqueños.
This 2024 the fair will take place from May 4 to 12. During the celebration you can enjoy typical food and sweets, lottery, mechanical games, treats are presented and the procession takes place in Honor of the Ascension of the Lord. Something that also characterizes the festival is the presence of the traditional drink known as “Chicha”, made from jocote, panela, anise, pepper and ginger.
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