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Cinco de Mayo Festivities Highlight Mexican Culture Through Food, Drinks, and Performances

Restaurants in California and Arizona launch multi-day events with culinary specials, live entertainment, and chef collaborations to celebrate the holiday.

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Market Square's traditional Cinco de May celebration has been pre-empted this year by Fiesta de los Reyes.  
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Overview

  • Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, evolving in the U.S. into a celebration of Mexican culture, cuisine, and community.
  • Santa Clara's Puesto is hosting a five-day event featuring its Puingo Fiesta Lager, award-winning tacos made with in-house blue corn tortillas, and creative cocktails like the Clarified Guava Margarita.
  • San Jose's Zazil and El Jardin are holding a four-day festival with live music, folklore dance performances, mariachi bands, and DJs on a shared patio in Santana Row.
  • Phoenix restaurants, including Barrio Queen and The Mexicano, are offering Cinco de Mayo specials such as discounted margaritas, live music, and a Taco and Tequila Flight Board crafted by Michelin-starred chef Mario Hernández Alonso.
  • The holiday showcases a blend of historical commemoration and modern culinary innovation, with events fostering community engagement through food, drinks, and cultural entertainment.