Cinco de Mayo celebrations around Chicago
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A Cinco de Mayo parade in Brooklyn, New York. Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images
Indulge in Mexican culture this weekend along with live music, food and drink specials.
💃 Entertainment
Mexico Fest: Experience the global celebration with performances and a market.
- Friday 3-7pm, Saturday 1-7pm and Sunday 1-6pm at Navy Pier.
- Free.
Taco Festival: Stop by this outdoor festival to celebrate Cinco de Mayo for family activities and plenty of tacos to go around!
- Saturday 2-9pm and Sunday 1-8pm in Bridgeview.
- Tickets start at $10; Free for kids 3 and under.
😋 Food and Drinks
Tala House: Taste a variety of dishes, from seafood to vegetarian options, throughout the holiday weekend.
Robert's Pizza & Dough Co.: Celebrate with a $30 margarita flight and chicken tinga pizza. Plus, a live mariachi band.
- 11:30am-1:30pm on Saturday.
- Reserve a table.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila: Celebrate throughout the weekend with $5 frozen margaritas, $6 Modelos and $7 shots.
- Friday-Sunday in River North and West Loop.
- Reserve a table.
Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl: Bar hop to eight different spots for music and unlimited drinks.
- Saturday noon-6pm in Pilsen.
- Tickets start at $50.