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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Austin.
Countless restaurants are pushing 'margarita deals' while groups in Austin host festive Cinco de Mayo fests like Fiesta Austin.
Published April 26, 2024 at 2:15pm by Hannah Ortega
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Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day—it commemorates a battle in which Mexico defeated France in 1862. Now, here are some ways to celebrate in Austin, Texas:
Fiesta Austin
- May 4, 1-10pm
- Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St
- Live music, 40+ vendors, food, games. Tickets: $5 online, $7 at gate
P6
- May 5, 5-8pm
- 111 E Cesar Chavez St
- Sunset hour w/$14 margaritas & live Latin guitar. RSVPs encouraged: https://cincosunset.splashthat.com/
El Naranjo Pop-Up @ Kitty Cohen's
- May 5, 2-8pm
- 2211 Webberville Road
- Mexican dishes, live vinyl & mariachi
Armadillo Den
- May 5, all day
- 10106 Menchaca Road
- Margarita/tequila specials, piñata, Tejano band
Bulevar
- May 5, noon-8pm
- 9400 Arboretum Blvd
- Happy hour margs, lunch specials, live music 5-7pm
Dainty Dillo
- May 5, all day
- 3201 E Cesar Chavez St
- Tequila/mezcal specials, piñata, candy shots
Z'Tejas
- May 5, 3-5pm
- 14900 Avery Ranch Blvd / 18920 S I-35 Frontage Rd
- $5 margs/$5 Mexican beers
Austin Tacos & Margs Crawl
- May 4, 2pm (noon VIP)
- West 6th St. starting Dogwood ATX
- Bar crawl: tickets here
Electric Shuffle
- May 5, 1-3:30pm
- 91 Red River St.
- Drag brunch, DJs, high-tech shuffleboard
La Piscina
- May 5, 11am-10pm
- 600 W 2nd St.
- Special menu: stonefruit aguachile, chocoflan, etc.
South Austin Block Party
- May 5, 12-8pm
- Lulu's, 10402 Menchaca Road
- Frida Friday ATX market, live music, raffles
W Austin Pool Party
- May 5, 12-6pm
- 200 Lavaca St.
- WET Deck party: food, blend-your-own-marg. Pool pass: $45 https://www.resortpass.com/hotels/w-austin
Enjoy the celebrations, but remember the true meaning of the day!
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