{"id":28446,"date":"2021-04-27T15:30:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=28446"},"modified":"2021-04-27T15:30:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T15:30:41","slug":"cinco-de-mayo-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/cinco-de-mayo-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On May 5, 1862, Mexico celebrated a history-making victory over France in the Battle of Puebla. This win was a source of great pride for Mexico\u2014 <em>and<\/em> for those of Mexican descent around the world. It\u2019s believed that Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in America just one year later in 1863, and today, it&#8217;s become one of the most popular holidays in the US. From parades and reenactments to <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.seeker.io\/blog\/best-taco-trails-in-the-us\">taco trails<\/a>, fresh churros and tandem skydiving, check out our list of the best things to do on Cinco de Mayo and the 10 best places to celebrate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"19.041439\" data-longitude=\"-98.206276\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8ceM8Svl-\/puebla-puebla-mexico\" data-placeid=\"4129\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8ceM8Svl-\/puebla-puebla-mexico\">Puebla, Mexico<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/a3ed10e7-3624-46f9-ba17-438e6d43c87a-1400.jpg?placeid=4129&amp;name=Puebla,%20Puebla&amp;lat=19.041439&amp;lng=-98.206276\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Puebla, Mexico. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first (and most obvious) place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is in Puebla, Mexico, where the battle first took place. In Puebla, you can experience a reenactment of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/cinco-de-mayo\" target=\"_blank\">Battle of Puebla<\/a>, followed by a wild street party with food and music. If you have kids, you&#8217;re in luck: Puebla is one of the most family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebrations around. Hit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_gRd59NEpMc\" target=\"_blank\">parade<\/a> with extravagant floats and then follow the mariachi band that marches through town. And as if street tacos, mariachi bands, and parades weren&#8217;t enough, Puebla added their International Mole Festival to the Cinco de Mayo line-up in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"39.739235\" data-longitude=\"-104.99025\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/sWdYS73zF\/denver-colorado-us\" data-placeid=\"2326\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/sWdYS73zF\/denver-colorado-us\">Denver, Colorado<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/e2645b18-c31e-4318-a0b4-b3e42a2c56e0-1400.jpg?placeid=2326&amp;name=Denver,%20Denver&amp;lat=39.739235&amp;lng=-104.99025\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, Denver, Colorado, Kit Leong \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Celebrate Culture Festival (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cincodemayodenver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Culture<\/a>: Denver&#8217;s fun and upbeat Cinco de Mayo festival. While attending the full weekend of festivities and <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.seeker.io\/blog\/event-activation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"event activations (opens in a new tab)\">event activations<\/a> in the city&#8217;s Civic Center Park, you\u2019ll find vendors selling everything from authentic street food to beautiful handcrafted goods and Mexican folk art. Similar to the celebrations in Puebla, Denver\u2019s Cinco de Mayo is great for families and kids: there&#8217;s a children\u2019s carnival with crafts and activities, rides, and even a small petting zoo. Keep an eye (or ear) out for the two entertainment venues set up with live bands playing mariachi, salsa, cumbia, and other popular Latin music genres\u2014and def don\u2019t forget your dancing shoes! If you only have time for one or two activities, we recommend that you hit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/denvergreenchili.com\/category\/award-winning-recipes\/champion-green-chili\/\" target=\"_blank\">Green Chili Bowl Cookoff<\/a>, featuring local restaurants, and the famous <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bKYP7PA8yBw\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Chihuahua races<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"34.052235\" data-longitude=\"-118.243683\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/DW0999E8m\/los-angeles-california-us\" data-placeid=\"1666\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/DW0999E8m\/los-angeles-california-us\">Los Angeles, California<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/1a64fc92-e835-4503-bcc2-c02022bec40b-1400.jpg?placeid=1666&amp;name=Los%20Angeles,%20Los%20Angeles&amp;lat=34.052235&amp;lng=-118.243683\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, Los Angeles, California. Credit: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@fiesta-broadway-los-angeles (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fiesta-Broadway-Los-Angeles-672116842888825\/\" target=\"_blank\">@fiesta-broadway-los-angeles<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year on May 5th, Los Angeles hosts <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fiesta-Broadway-Los-Angeles-672116842888825\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fiesta Broadway<\/a>: the largest Cinco de Mayo festival in the world. From sun up to sun down, expect to dance to mariachi bands, eat authentic street food, and thrill-seek on crazy carnival rides. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the history and culture behind the holiday, head to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/molaa.org\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Latin American Art<\/a> or the traditional Mexican Marketplace on Olvera Street: the &#8220;birthplace of&nbsp;Los Angeles.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"44.953705\" data-longitude=\"-93.089958\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/zdzouNsRz\/saint-paul-minnesota-us\" data-placeid=\"2876\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/zdzouNsRz\/saint-paul-minnesota-us\">Saint Paul, Minnesota<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/274d8195-20d8-49a0-874f-a5b8b2893ae7-1400.jpg?placeid=2876&amp;name=Saint%20Paul,%20Saint%20Paul&amp;lat=44.953705&amp;lng=-93.089958\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, Saint Paul, Minnesota. miker \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re not sure about you, but we <em>never<\/em> would have guessed that St. Paul, Minnesota holds one of the best Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the US. Each year, the festival kicks off with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raceplace.com\/events\/96680\/menudo-run-walk-5k-virtual\" target=\"_blank\">5k race<\/a> through the the city&#8217;s West Side.&nbsp;Bring out the whole family to celebrate, and don&#8217;t forget to hit the streets filled with authentic food and handcrafted goods. And definitely check out the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cincodemayosaintpaul.com\/jalapentildeo-eating-contest.html\" target=\"_blank\">jalapeno eating contest<\/a> \u2014  enter if you dare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"29.424122\" data-longitude=\"-98.493629\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/WpaGybAwC\/san-antonio-texas-us\" data-placeid=\"6845\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/WpaGybAwC\/san-antonio-texas-us\">San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/ef91dddd-fd0a-408e-b23d-ddc8a6139b27-1400.jpg?placeid=6845&amp;name=San%20Antonio,%20San%20Antonio&amp;lat=29.424122&amp;lng=-98.493629\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, San Antonio, Texas. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s Cinco de Mayo celebration fills up the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsquaresa.com\" target=\"_blank\">historic Market Square<\/a> with delicious foods and music that will keep you moving all weekend long. Luckily, for those of us that aren\u2019t able to travel to San Antonio for the celebration, the public market at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsquaresa.com\/Explore-Shop\" target=\"_blank\">El Mercado<\/a> is open year round where you can purchase beautiful pottery, artwork, leather goods, and more. As part of the Cinco de Mayo festivities, you can check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tradersvillage.com\/san-antonio\/events\/cinco-de-mayo-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\">Traders Village<\/a>,  considered <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/seeker\/top-things-to-do-and-see-in-san-antonio-with-kids\">one of the best things to do in San Antonio with kids<\/a> \u2014 just a little outside of San Antonio proper\u2014where there is free live music, carnival rides, and amazing Mexican and Tex-Mex food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"41.878113\" data-longitude=\"-87.629799\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/h8OGYZZch\/chicago-illinois-us\" data-placeid=\"1723\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/h8OGYZZch\/chicago-illinois-us\">Chicago, Illinois<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/db00c4db-1bc8-4652-9d16-1c3a623e3a72-1400.jpg?placeid=1723&amp;name=Chicago,%20Chicago&amp;lat=41.878113&amp;lng=-87.629799\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, Chicago, Illinois. Roberto Galan \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that Chicago goes all out for St. Patrick\u2019s Day, so it\u2019s no surprise that the entire city comes together for Cinco de Mayo, too. Start with the parade from Little Village that leads to the festivities at Douglas Park with local marching bands, mariachi bands, and beautifully decorated parade floats. Then head to some of the local restaurants for food and drink specials, like a spicy Mexican chocolate cupcake at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarblisschicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Sugar Bliss Bakery<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/citywinery.com\/chicago\/riverwalk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">City Winery Riverwalk<\/a> for drink specials and river views. Grab your partner and let the music take you away with a dance party and salsa lesson at <a href=\"https:\/\/duetdancestudio.com\/new-products\/cinco-de-mayo-latin-dance-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Duet Dance Studios<\/a>. Now that you\u2019re a salsa dancing pro, it\u2019s time to head out on the water for a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.wamilive.com\/chicago-yacht-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Cinco de Mayo party cruise<\/a> on Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"35.084385\" data-longitude=\"-106.650421\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ilGtVqrbc\/albuquerque-new-mexico-us\" data-placeid=\"6536\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ilGtVqrbc\/albuquerque-new-mexico-us\">Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/a3edf916-c5a0-41a3-a2e2-7a013a7c9d37-1400.jpg?placeid=6536&amp;name=Albuquerque,%20Albuquerque&amp;lat=35.084385&amp;lng=-106.650421\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrations look a little different in Albuquerque for this year\u2019s Cinco de Mayo, but there are still super fun ways to celebrate! Take a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhccnm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">National Hispanic Cultural Center<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/south-broadway-cultural-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">South Broadway Cultural Center<\/a> to learn about Mexican heritage in New Mexico and experience live dance and entertainment. The beginning of May kicks off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albuquerqueoldtown.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">historic Old Town\u2019s<\/a> \u201cSummertime in Old Town\u201d concert series. This year, you can also take part virtually in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalbuquerque.org\/event\/36th-annual-run-for-the-zoo\/46891\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">36th Annual Run for the Zoo<\/a>. They have race options from one mile all the way up to full marathon if you\u2019re feeling ambitious. For a completely different way to celebrate, get tickets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/albuquerque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Albuquerque Isotopes<\/a> opening game on May 6th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"32.715736\" data-longitude=\"-117.161087\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nlm-o9WhX\/san-diego-california-us\" data-placeid=\"3801\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nlm-o9WhX\/san-diego-california-us\">San Diego, California<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/5184fc29-80bf-449d-b940-3fbeeae50e7b-1400.jpg?placeid=3801&amp;name=San%20Diego,%20San%20Diego&amp;lat=32.715736&amp;lng=-117.161087\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, San Diego, California. Kobby Dagan \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckle up for another full weekend of festivities at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fiesta Old Town Festival (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cincodemayooldtown.com\/coming-and-going\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fiesta Old Town Festival<\/a> in San Diego! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Old Town San Diego is completely transformed into a vibrant <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cincodemayooldtown.com\/vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican marketplace<\/a>. The bright colors of the vendors and decorations would be enough to draw you in, but you\u2019ll certainly want to stay for the mouth-watering fresh tamales and made-from-scratch tortillas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.28273\" data-longitude=\"-123.120735\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/7ykZfJdM9\/vancouver-british-columbia-canada\" data-placeid=\"1692\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/7ykZfJdM9\/vancouver-british-columbia-canada\">Vancouver, Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/b638237b-7eb0-4160-b25b-7f63a148b00d-1400.jpg?placeid=1692&amp;name=Vancouver,%20Vancouver&amp;lat=49.28273&amp;lng=-123.120735\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Skydive Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Credit: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@skydivevancouver.ca (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skydivevancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">@skydivevancouver.ca<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cinco de Mayo in Vancouver is one celebration you don\u2019t want to miss. Every year, on or around the 5th of May, Canadians kick off their celebrations with music, dancing, boat cruises, and&#8230; skydiving?? The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GTMvEMyo5Eg\" target=\"_blank\">skydiving boogie<\/a>, as they call it, is filled with fun, high-flying (and falling) revelers in the sky. If you\u2019re not a skydiving pro, don\u2019t worry, you can still make reservations to take a course or do a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouver-skydiving.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">tandem jump<\/a> with a trained professional\u2014 and we <em>highly<\/em> recommend it as one of the best <a href=\"http:\/\/seeker.io\/date-ideas-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"date ideas in Vancouver (opens in a new tab)\">date ideas in Vancouver<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If jumping out of a perfectly good airplane isn\u2019t your jam, you can still celebrate with great food, music, and entertainment. Join in on the festivities on the water with the Cinco de Mayo <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouversbestplaces.com\/vancouver-sightseeing-tours\/new-westminster-paddlewheeler-riverboat-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pub Night Cruise<\/a> or a Cinco de Mayo <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/summerlatincruises.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Latin Cruise<\/a>. You should also take a trip to the Trout Lake Park and Community Center for some family-friendly Cinco de Mayo festivities. There&#8217;s a beach area and a path around the lake at the community center where you can walk off some of those street tacos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-27.46977\" data-longitude=\"153.025131\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/rf2QJU1Ny\/brisbane-brisbane-queensland-australia\" data-placeid=\"2346\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/rf2QJU1Ny\/brisbane-brisbane-queensland-australia\">Brisbane, Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/7f13f05e-fbb7-4223-ac8f-ef2dc37a5e4b-1400.jpg?placeid=2346&amp;name=Brisbane,%20Brisbane&amp;lat=-27.46977&amp;lng=153.025131\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cinco de Mayo, Brisbane, Australia. Alexander Oganezov \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last, but certainly not least, is Cinco de Mayo in Brisbane, Australia. On an everyday trip to Brisbane, you should visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mustdobrisbane.com\/archives\/cinco-de-mayo-riverlife\" target=\"_blank\">Riverlife<\/a> for an awesome adventure tours, but on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cinco de Mayo (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cincodemayo.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">Cinco de Mayo<\/a>, things get wild and the the area lights up with colors and music of a Mexican fiesta!&nbsp; Grab your sombreros and get moving to the local mariachi band that will be playing all weekend, along with shows from professional salsa dancers. 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