Cinco de Mayo celebrates the defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla in Mexico. Dancers, artists, and performers gather at various festivals throughout the Metroplex. Many restaurants also offer special deals on food and drinks during this time.
May 2, noon-10 p.m. Urban Taco is taking the food and drink outside and adding a mariachi band and a DJ to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and their second anniversary. Giveaways will be going on throughout the celebration and the patio will be expanded to allow dancing. Urban Taco is located at
Mockingbird Station.
May 2, 10 a.m. Nearly 20,000 are expected to attend the parade and street festival in Oak Cliff this year. The parade route starts in the 200 block of S. Cumberland and E. Jefferson in Dallas and continues to Polk and Page. Several nearby businesses will be holding their own Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Admission is free.
May 5 and 7. Enjoy dance, music, and colorful costumes at the Majestic Theatre at 1925 Elm Street in Dallas. Tickets cost $5-$15.
May 5, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Learn how to make a Mexican feast. The professionals at the Viking Cooking School will teach you how to work with traditional Mexican ingredients, make mole sauce, and bring everything together in this hands-on workshop.
Cancelled May 2, 7:30 p.m. Mariachis and folklorico performances by the Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth. Music and food will be available. Admission is free. The Cinco de Mayo Celebration will be held at the Rose Marine Theater at 1440 North Main Street in Fort Worth.
Cancelled May 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Parade at 10 a.m. starts at Locust and Oakland streets in the TWU parking lot, follows Locust and College Streets to make a left on Elm, goes to the Court House Square, up Locust to make a right on Parkway, a left on Oakland, a right on Withers, and another right on Bell to end at the Civic Center on McKinney. A competition for La Reina de Cinco de Mayo will be held and another between soccer teams will keep everyone entertained. Art, crafts for the kids, food, and entertainment will be there. Quakertown Park is located at 321 E. McKinney in Denton.
Cancelled May 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy art, music, entertainment featuring local dancers and singers, and a car show. Admission is free, but donations of $1 or a canned good are requested. The Cinco de Mayo Festival will be held on Main Street in Old Town Lewisville.
