The Insider: Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Las Vegas
There’s always a reason to celebrate and while in Las Vegas this occurs 365 days a year, this coming weekend is extra special as it’s Cinco de Mayo which means Margaritas will be flowing and fiestas will ensue.
First, a little info on the origins of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
Now on to the Cinco de Mayo celebrations we love in Las Vegas.
Senor Frogs at Treasure Island Las Vegas
The newest addition to the Las Vegas Strip, Senor Frogs opens its doors for a raucous good time fiesta! The Spring Break mainstay in Mexico has opened up shop north of the border and at Treasure Island Las Vegas. Beginning at 11 a.m. the booze will be flowing and don’t forget to eat as Senor Frogs offers some tasty Mexican cuisine too. Specials you ask? If they’re open, it’s always Happy Hour!
Hussong’s Cantina Taqueria at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place
The Mexican hideaway at Mandalay Bay is one of the best places in Las Vegas to get down with traditional Mexican cuisine and tasty margaritas. From May 1-5 Hussong’s will offer a heap of specials including $15 buckets of Corona, Corona Light and Victoria Beer, $5 Hornitos Margaritas and shots as well as $5 Patron XO shots. On Cinco de Mayo the venue will add $3 Pacifico and Negro Modelo Beers, $5 Patron and Sauza tequila shots and more.
Tacos & Tequila at Luxor Las Vegas
On Saturday, May 5 the restaurant will be home to a special Mariachi Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a high-energy Mariachi band, two-for-one house margaritas and Bloody Marias, the Mexican version of a Bloody Mary. Additional drink specials also include $18 bucket of Sols; a “Seis y Seis” package, priced at $29 with six specialty tacos and six bottled beers; and the “Seis, Seis y Seis” special for $59, featuring six tequila shots in addition to tacos and beer. T&T will also offer specials that include a bottle of Dos Equis Lager and a shot of Patron for $10 and $5 well drinks, house wine and sangria. At night Lorena Peril from the steamy, adult revue, FANTASY, hosts a Cinco de Mayo fiesta at 7 p.m.
El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show Mall
After a full day of shopping, take a walk over to the Mexican eatery located in the Fashion Show Mall promenade on The Strip. On Friday and Saturday this week the tacos and margarita joint will have a live band, shot girls, $3 Cazadores shots, a prize wheel and Happy Hour all day! That’s two straight days of drink and food specials!!
Diablo’s Cantina at Monte Carlo
The hot happening Strip-side cantina will have you finding liquid courage in no time on Cinco de Mayo with $5 Dos Equis and Hornitos specials all night and $20 all you can drink draft beer. Fill your bellies with the towering nachos and you are good to go.
Additional Cinco de Mayo Festivity
In the entertainment world there is also a HUGE boxing match taking place at MGM Grand Las Vegas as Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. takes on Miguel Cotto for the Junior Middleweight Title.
