Phoenix is brimming with vibrant Cinco de Mayo celebrations on Monday, May 5, 2025. Whether you’re seeking cultural festivities, live music, or delectable Mexican cuisine, there’s something for everyone. Here are some top events to consider:
🎉 Major Cinco de Mayo Events in Phoenix
1. Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival
Experience Arizona’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring live music, authentic Mexican cuisine, and family-friendly activities. Enjoy performances by mariachi bands and indulge in traditional dishes.
2. El Mirage Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Join the community in El Mirage for a free evening event at Gentry Park from 6–10 p.m. Enjoy live performances by New Frequency Band, Fiesta Mexicana, and Marysol Ortiz, along with free pony rides and a beer garden.
3. Heritage at Sportsman’s Park (Glendale)
Celebrate with live music, $2 tacos, and $3 margaritas from 5–9 p.m. at the Great Lawn adjacent to State Farm Stadium.
🍹 Food & Drink Specials
4. El Patron New Mexican Restaurant and Cantina (Scottsdale)
Enjoy all-day happy hour with $8 margaritas, mojitos, and wine; $5 Modelo; and food specials like $9 shrimp tostadas and chicken fajitas. Live mariachi music adds to the festive atmosphere.
5. Lylo Swim Club at Rise Uptown Hotel (Phoenix)
Dive into a poolside fiesta from 5:30–9 p.m. with $5 margaritas, tacos, and bachata dance lessons followed by an open dance floor.
6. Skysill Rooftop Lounge at The Westin Tempe
From 2–7 p.m., enjoy $5 street tacos, passion fruit margaritas, Espolon tequila shots, and Corona Premier beers, all set to DJ tunes atop the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar.
7. The Mexicano (Scottsdale)
Celebrate with $5 mini Modelos or Coronas, $32 Margarita Buckets, and interactive tequila and mezcal carts. Don’t miss their social media-famous piñata margaritas.
🎶 Live Music & Entertainment
8. Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández at The Madison Center for the Arts
Enjoy a performance by the platinum-selling mariachi band at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online.
9. Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass (Chandler)
Dance to the technobanda ensemble from Jalisco, Mexico, known for their heartfelt ballads and quebradita dancing style, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39.
🌮 Unique Celebrations
10. Recreo Cantina (Chandler)
Celebrate with a miniature donkey delivering beers, tarot card readings, Sonoran hot dog stands, mango cart, food and drink specials, live bands, and DJ music. The event is free to attend.
11. Pedal Haus Brewery (Phoenix)
Enjoy a new specialty Mexican Lime Lager, green chili pork taco plates, $7 Haus Margaritas, and $6 Mexican Ambers and micheladas, accompanied by live entertainment.
12. The Wigwam Resort (Litchfield Park)
Participate in “A Tale of Tequila,” an engaging presentation on tequila history and distilling, featuring guided tastings of various tequilas. The event starts at 3 p.m. and costs $50 per person.
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