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Mi Vida's MEZ-SKULL. Photo by Rey Lopez.
Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the District
May 4, 2022 @ 9:00am
Cinco de Mayo is a day of remembrance for the Mexican army’s triumph at Puebla. To commemorate the 160th anniversary and great significance of this Mexican holiday, enjoy the finest selection of Mexican food, drinks and music the District has to offer. Note: All descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.
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Day Party at Tequila & Taco
Start Tequila & Taco’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo at nine in the morning for an hour of five cent margaritas (yes, you are reading this correctly). For the rest of the day, enjoy an outdoor day party in the heart of Alexandria’s wonderful Carlyle neighborhood. Free. 9 a.m. Tequila & Taco: 540 John Carlyle St. Alexandria, VA; alexandriataco.com // @tequilatacoalexandria
Happy Hour at Toro Toro
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cervezas and margaritas at Toro Toro’s extended happy hour. Alongside drinks, try a wide selection of Pan-Latin small bites before heading downstairs to Toro Toro’s dance floor at 10 p.m. for a DJ set. $6+. 3 p.m. Toro Toro: 1300 I St. NW, DC; eattorotoro.com // @torotorodc
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Cinco on the Water at Mi Vida
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the water at Mi Vida. Get your fix of speciality margaritas and tacos while enjoying our live DJ beginning at 6 p.m. You won’t want to miss this fiesta. Mi Vida: 98 District Sq. SW, DC; mividamexico.com // @mividamexico
Fiesta at Mi Casa
Mi Casa has partnered with Hornitos tequila to fiesta with specialty cocktails, buckets of beers, appetizers and more! Enjoy complimentary appetizers and Hornitos merch with the purchase of any Hornitos cocktail from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.This offer is available for the entire restaurant, for walk-ins and reservations. Mi Casa: 1647 20TH St. NW, DC; micasa-mexico.com // @micasamexico
Rooftop Celebration at Hotel Hive
Watch the sunset and take in the stunning views of Washington on Hotel Hive’s rooftop this Cinco de Mayo. This celebration includes live mariachi music, authentic tacos and margarita and beer specials on Don Julio Tequila and Modelo. $20. 4 p.m. Hotel Hive: 2224 F St. DC hotelhive.com // @hotelhive
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Puebla in the US at the Mexican Cultural Institute
For the 160th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican Cultural Institute will celebrate the art, culture and traditions of Puebla. The Mexican Cultural Institute is committed to enriching the relationship between Mexico and the United States by sharing Mexico’s vibrant cultural past and present with the local community. Free. Multiple times. Mexican Cultural Institute: 2829 16th St. NW, DC; instituteofmexicodc.org
Mexican Cultural Institute – Puebla In The US. Photo courtesy of the Mexican Cultural Institute DC.
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Cinco DC Mayo at Hook Hall
This two-day Cinco de Mayo weekend celebration at Hook Hall’s premier beer garden is packed with live music, drinks and bites to eat. This festive environment includes a beer upon admission, a traditional mariachi performance and a lucha libre wrestling showcase. $24.99-$39.99. 7.p.m. Hook Hall: 3400 Georgia Ave. NW, DC; hookhall.com // @hookhall_dc
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