Cinco de Mayo is a vibrant holiday commemorating the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 & is now widely recognized as a day to enjoy Mexican culture, music, food, and drinks with family and friends! Here are some events and specials happening around DFW to celebrate the holiday!
Updated April 2024
DON JULIO TEQUILA
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and tequila! Tons of restaurants around DFW are serving up delicious drink specials, featuring Don Julio Tequila. Wherever you go to fiesta, Don Julio is a great way to cheers to Cinco! Thank you to Don Julio for sponsoring this post.
EVENTS
Downtown Dallas
Head to Harwood Park for a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Festival! Enjoy over 35 vendors to shop from, lawn games, eats and drinks, face painting, themed decor, and more.
Date & time: May 5th from 12pm to 5:00pm
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
Federales
There’s no party like a brunch party, and Federales has the perfect patio for it! Head to this massive open-air spot for a party brunch, featuring a $35 all-you-can-eat brunch, $45 mimosa towers, music, and more. (Pictured)
Date & time: May 4th and 5th from 9am to 4pm
Price: $35+
Deep Ellum | Directions
Grandscape
Find a fiesta in the ‘burbs at this entertainment complex! Grandscape’s Cinco celebration will feature Mexican eats and drinks, along with live music performances, including a mariachi band, ballet folklorico performance, and a Latin party band.
Date & time: May 5th from 6pm to 9pm
Price: Free
The Colony | Directions
Riders Field
This baseball stadium is hosting a huge Tacos and Tequila Festival, featuring performances from 2 Chainz, Juvenile, Travis Porter and live Lucha Libre! Plus, enjoy themed food and drink specials from local vendors.
Date & time: May 5th from 12pm to 9pm
Price: $75+
Frisco | Directions
Las Almas Rotas
This iconic mezcaleria is hosting its annual Cinco celebration, full of agave spirits and live music! Local band Los Gran Reyes will be performing, and they’ll have food and drink specials all night long.
Date & time: May 5th at 6pm
Price: Free
Fair Park | Directions
Taqueria La Ventana
La Ventana hosts one of the biggest, most iconic Cinco De Mayo parties in Dallas, and this year, they’re going even bigger! In addition to delicious street tacos from La Ventana, enjoy eats and drinks from Meso Maya, El Fenix and Del Toro BBQ. Plus, there will be live DJs and music, an LED robot show, a mechanical bull, vendors, pinatas, photo ops, and more!
Date & time: May 5th from 2pm to 10pm
Price: $10
Uptown | Directions
Tequila Social
One of the best patios in Dallas, Tequila Social will be a great spot to hang out this Cinco! They’ll have specials all weekend long on margaritas, ranch waters, photo ops, live music, and more.
Date & time: May 5th from 11am to 11:45pm
Price: Free
Harwood | Directions
The Village
The Village is going all out with a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta de Musica! Head to the Glen Lawn to see two amazing live music acts: Grupo La Flor, A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla, and Voz Descalza, A Tribute to Shakira! Plus, sip margs and eat tacos while you dance. After the concert, head to La Mina for the after-party!
Date & time: May 5th from 4pm to 9pm
Price: $25 general admission, $100 VIP
Northeast Dallas | Directions
Truck Yard
Truck Yard is known their awesome themed parties, and their Cinco de Mayo celebration is no different! Their family-friendly celebration will feature a little dog race (you can register your pup online!), live music, and prize-filled piñatas. Plus, enjoy everything from nachos to burritos to eat, and double frozen margs to drink – which come with a free Luchador mash!
Date & time: May 5th from 11am to 11:30pm
Price: Free
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Uno Mas Tex Mex
Salsa your way through the city with Uno Mas! Their Cinco celebration will feature salsa dancing, a live mariachi band, face painting, and of course, their famous street tacos and frozen margaritas.
Date & time: May 5th from noon to 10pm
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
Wild Salsa
One of our fave spots for deals on margs and Mexican food is hosting a Cinco de Mayo brunch! Enjoy delicious dishes, a live mariachi band, raffles, specials, and more.
Date & time: May 5th at 11am
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
SPECIALS
Bulla Gastrobar
Head to this Spanish spot for happy hour pricing on all margaritas from 11am to 10pm! In addition to classic marg flavors, they’re offering two new ones to try. Enjoy a Lavender Margarita, made with Campo Bravo Tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and lavender syrup, or the Spanish Margarita, made with Campo Bravo Reposado, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, triple sec, agave syrup, and lime juice.
Plano | Directions
Henry’s Majestic
Head to this fave patio to celebrate all weekend long! Enjoy specials including $10 frozen Illegal hibiscus palomas, Cazadores mangonadas, $5 boozy watermelon Tajin pops, $3 Estrella’s, and more.Plus, catch a performance from local musician Ryan Berg, from Season 19 of NBC's The Voice.
Oak Cliff | Directions
La Neta Cocina Y Lounge
Escape to a tropical oasis at this lively Mexican-inspired spot! La Neta is kicking off the festivities early on May 4th with a DJ, $7 house tacos, Patron margaritas or shots and cocktails, and $100 Patron bottle specials from 5pm to 1am. On May 5th, they’re offering bottomless mimosas, margaritas and Micheladas for $25, $5 Mexican tea shots, and $7 Patron margaritas and shots from noon to 5pm.
East Dallas | Directions
Te Deseo
This favorite Latin American spot is serving up a delicious Menu de la Familia for the holiday! For $39 per person, enjoy flavor-packed dishes like sopes, tacos, anticuchos, ceviches, arepas and tostones. Plus, add a pitcher of sangria for $20 to really get the party started. They’ll also have a live mariachi band on Cinco de Mayo! (Pictured)
Harwood | Directions
