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Kick off the weekend with Cinco de Mayo

5/2/2017

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This year, what luck! Cinco de Mayo falls on a Friday so you will have all weekend to recover. The holiday, a truly American experience though it celebrates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, has gotten a reputation of being a drinker’s event. But growing up I loved Cinco de Mayo because I got to wear my Mexican folkloric dress to school and celebrate my culture proudly.

​A collection of Cinco de Mayo events in DC this weekend will be a good opportunity to wear my floral top and reminisce, and now that I’m all grown up, drink!


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  • Espita Mezcaleria in the Shaw celebrates Cinco de Mayo Friday starting at 5 p.m. with Mexican craft beer and fried oyster tacos.
  • The new Taqueria del Barrio in Petworth will host an “All You Can Eat” Cinco de Mayo event Friday starting at 5 pm. Tickets are $65 and include tacos, margaritas, beer, swag and lectures.
  • Los Gallos Negros, the District’s in-house mariachi band, will celebrate at two events Friday. They will be at Public Bar on Friday from 6-8pm and then at Haydees Restaurant after 10pm. 
  • The Forum in Arlington will host a celebration of Latin American culture with food, a live mariachi band, dance entertainment, and more, beginning at 7:30 pm Friday. General admission is $15 and children 10 and under are free.
  • Drink the District hosts a two-day festival May 5 and 6 at Canal Park in Southeast DC. Different time slots are available, and include food, mariachis, DJ Julian Rivera, drinks, and Loteria games. Tickets and more details.
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