Tecate and Tecate Light are popular pale lagers named after the city of Tecate, Baja California, where they were first produced. Originally brewed by a local company, Tecate was acquired by Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma in 1955. Tecate is sold in both distinctive red aluminium cans and in twist-top bottles. Tecate Light was launched in 1992 by Hector Emilio Ayala, who was the project manager. <a href="https://sponsorpitch.com/sponsors/heineken">Heineken USA</a> is the exclusive USA importer for the Tecate Franchise.
Held May 3 & 4, 2014, Denver Cinco de Mayo event is produced by nonprofit organization NEWSED Community Development Corp and Santa Fe Drive Redevelopment Corp.