Denver and surrounding communities boast a number of festivals, parades and fun events celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, is not Mexican Independence Day. Actually, it commemorates the victory of an outnumbered Mexican army over the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. These days, May 5 has become a celebration of Latino culture. For 2024, most celebrations will be over the weekend, May 4 or 5.
Events are FREE unless otherwise noted. Here are some of the bigger ones we’ve found.
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There are also dozens of bars and restaurants hosting their own celebrations, with food and drink specials and, sometimes, entertainment. Check your favorite spots. After all, we live in a place that loves to party and Cinco de Mayo is one of the best reasons to do so.
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Photo: Cinco de Mayo Denver
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Cinco de Mayo Denver Festival
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The annual festival takes over Denver’s Civic Center Park, with more than 200 exhibitors and food vendors. Entertainment on three stages, parade, chihuahua races, taco eating contest and more.
Longmont Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food, shopping, live entertainment, car show, the “Mexican Standoff” break dance competition and free family activities. More than 7,000 expected to attend. Held rain or shine. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont.
Westwood Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Noon to 8 p.m. This year’s community celebration will take place across two blocks on Morrison Rd. from S. Patton Ct. to S. Quitman St. and feature an art show, lowriders, live music, cultural dance performances, mariachis, lucha libre, local vendors, Mexican food and more. 3900-4100 Morrison Rd., Denver.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Cinco de Mayo Denver Festival
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The annual festival takes over Denver’s Civic Center Park, with more than 200 exhibitors and food vendors. Entertainment on three stages, parade, chihuahua races, taco eating contest and more.
Westwood Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s community celebration will take place across two blocks on Morrison Rd. from S. Patton Ct. to S. Quitman St. and feature an art show, lowriders, live music, cultural dance performances, mariachis, lucha libre, local vendors, Mexican food and more. 3900-4100 Morrison Rd., Denver.
Los Chingones RiNo Block Party
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Los Chingones RiNo location is closing off the intersection of 25th and Larimer for their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and block party.
The Block Party festivities will include cheering on luchadors in wrestling matches, spinning the giant prize wheel for a chance at some surprise big-ticket items, and plenty of drinks and food.
Chef Troy Guard will also be slinging bites of his signature Mexican cuisine, including elote with chipotle aioli, crema, crushed Takis, cilantro and cotija, and chicken, carnitas, and barbacoa street tacos.
Celebrate with local craft beer, Tequila Red Bulls, and specialty cocktails, including a Don Julio Watermelon Chili Coin Margarita and Milagro Cointreau Margaritas.
2463 Larimer St., Denver.
For More Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, check out our Weekend Calendar
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