The gay-owned restaurant of Oscar “Papi” Valivieso isn’t the only gay Cinco de Mayo event, but it sure seems like the place to be! Each year, hundreds of gay-friendly celebrants crowd the parking lot, patio and bars of Las Margaritas for the Midtown restaurant’s Papi’s Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Carnival. This year’s celebration includes DJs Chiruco and Karlitos, a performance by singer Brie, a salsa-meringue band, drag shows and stilt-walkers. Papi’s Carnival wristbands also provide discounted entry at the most popular gay-friendly after-parties, Heretic and Jungle.
