Cinco de Mayo Festival: Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s fiesta lasts three days and is full of parades, mariachi music and dancing. Chicago has many Mexican restaurants that also offer deals and parties of their own for the weekend.
Go to https://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=200 for more information.
Portland’s Cinco de Mayo celebration at Waterfront Park is enjoying its 29th anniversary. This festival draws nearly 300,000 people each year. In addition to carnival rides and fireworks, you will be entertained with lots music, dancing, and shopping all while sipping on your favorite margaritas and tasting all of the Mexican street food you can stand.
For more information, go to https://cincodemayo.org/
Who would have thought Minnesota would be big on celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Minnesota offers two days of parades and festivals spread throughout the District del Sol. Home of salsa-tasting competitions, live music, craft shows, car shows and plenty of Mexican cuisine, this festival isn’t one to be missed.
Visit https://www.districtdelsol.com/ for more information.