2013 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations In Charlotte

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2013 Cinco de Mayo celebrations taking place in and around Charlotte. Mexican cuisine, festivals, bar crawls, & more!

Every year on the 5th of May, Americans come together to celebrate Mexican culture, heritage and cuisine on a day that commemorates the 1862 victory of Mexico over the French. Whether it is a night of authentic Mexican cuisine and drinks, a bar crawl or a festival, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo right here in the Charlotte area.

Saturday, May 4th

CincoFest Bar Crawl VII
Saturday, May 4th – 4pm-12am
Over 900 crawlers on last year’s CincoFest Bar Crawl! Price includes all cover charges, great drink specials, and a commemorative koozie. Obviously it also includes a t-shirt if you chose that option above. Get your ticket PRONTO. Registration is at Fox & Hound Uptown from 4-5:30pm. Participating Bars: Dixie’s Tavern – Prohibition – Tilt On Trade The Roxbury – SIP – RiRa – Fitzgeralds. Drink specials include $3 Lite bees and $5 premium shots and margaritas! BUY TICKETS at http://www.CincoFest.com
http://www.rockhouseevents.com/events

Cinco de Mayo Weekend Celebration @ La Paz
We’ve been doing this since before you were born. La Paz, 34 years and still party’n! OPEN LATE ALL WEEKEND! Drink Specials! Patio Bar Party! Live Music! TONS OF GIVEAWAYS! FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY! ALL MEXICAN BEERS ONLY $3! LARGE MARGARITAS ONLY $5! Plus, $3 DOS XX DRAFTS & $5 BACARDI PINEAPPLE BOMBS
La Paz Restaurante & Cantina: 1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC
http://www.facebook.com/events/101900726679881

Derby de Mayo @ El Camino
Saturday May 4th from 4pm until 2am. FREE Sombreros for the First 25 Attending. Most Creative Hat Contest with Prizes. Adult Pinata Drop with Surprises. Super Specials on Mint Juleps, Margaritas and Mexican Beer. Awesome Food Specials. FREE Staches for All Those Attending
Loads of Prizes and Giveaways. No Cover and FREE Parking.
El Camino (Formerly Andrew Blair’s): 1600 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC
http://derbydemayo2013-efbevent.eventbrite.com

Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina
We’re starting the celebration early this year and hosting our Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races! Join us in the Courtyard of the EpiCentre for chihuahua races and more fun! All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Charlotte and is co-hosted by YAP!
Register your winning Chihuahua for a chance to win a trip to Mexico by visiting http://charlotte.vidacantina.com/events/details/1589 Vida will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a full weekend of fun on Saturday and Sunday. Featuring Corona and Corona Light specials available all day.
210 E. Trade St, Charlotte, NC
www.vidacantina.com

Drinko de Mayo @ Howl at the Moon
Join us for a Cinco de Mayo celebration a day early! Doors open at 6pm. Drink specials include: *$3 Select Beers, *$5 Margaritas, *$20 86oz Mega Margarita Buckets. Saturday, May 4th.
210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC
www.howlatthemoon.com

Cinco De Mayo @ Whisky River
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with us! Doors Open at 5pm, 21+ Welcome. Text 980-333-3923 for more info!
210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC
www.thewhiskyriver.com/charlotte

Sunday, May 5th

6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fanta Festival
The Latin American Coalition and Coca-Cola have partnered once again to present the region’s largest, most exciting Cinco de Mayo celebration, the 6th annual Fanta Festival. This FREE, family friendly celebration of Mexican culture will take place on Sunday, May 5th at McAlpine Creek Park, from 11am to 7pm. The festival features internationally known and local Regional Mexican music acts, traditional folkloric dancing, tasty authentic foods, a marketplace full of assorted cultural goods, a free soccer clinic for children 6 – 12 years old, the McDonald’s Kid Zone, the Coca-Cola Fun Zone, a non-profit and small business area, and loads of interactive games for the whole family to enjoy.
McAlpine Park: 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
www.latinamericancoalition.org/fanta-festival/About

Cinco de Mayo Weekend Celebration @ La Paz
We’ve been doing this since before you were born. La Paz, 34 years and still party’n! OPEN LATE ALL WEEKEND! Drink Specials! Patio Bar Party! Live Music! TONS OF GIVEAWAYS! FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY! ALL MEXICAN BEERS ONLY $3! LARGE MARGARITAS ONLY $5! Plus, $3 DOS XX DRAFTS & $5 BACARDI PINEAPPLE BOMBS
La Paz Restaurante & Cantina: 1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC
http://www.facebook.com/events/101900726679881

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