Top 3 Calgary Cinco de Mayo Events
1) A Taste of Cinco de Mayo at Market Wines
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Compare tequila vs mezcal varieties at Market Wines ($68)
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Live music, dancing and make your own tacos! (FREE!)
3) Cinco de Mayo Tequila Dinner at Modern Steak
2) Cinco de Mayo Party at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
3) Cinco de Mayo Tequila Dinner at Modern Steak
Enjoy 5 tequila cocktails paired with a 4 course dinner ($98)
🎉 Cinco de Mayo Events 🎉
Fiesta Like There's No Mañana: Cinco de Mayo!
WEDNESDAY MAY 1 -2024
- RSM Listening Party: Queen X Tequila Tasting Pairing at King Eddy
FRIDAY MAY 3 - 2024
- Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at Brewsters (Crowfoot) (All Weekend)
- Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Shark Club Bar & Grill
- Cinco de Mayo Experience at Flores & Pine
- Tres Marias Mexican Food Market (All Weekend)
- Cinco de Mayo at Los Chilitos (May 3-5)
SATURDAY MAY 4 - 2024
- Cinco de Mayo Festival at Willow Park Wine & Spirits
- Cinco de Mayo In The Wild Horse Pub at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
- Cinco de Mayo at Market Wines (University District)
- Springtime Tequila Tasting at Rocky Mountain Wine & Spirits
- Cinco de Mayo Tequila & Cocktails at Calgary Co-Op (Shawnessy)
- Cinco de Mayo Latin Party at Dreamers Night Club
- Craft Cellars Tequila Tasting Festival
SUNDAY MAY 5 - 2024
- Cinco de Mayo upscale dining adventure at Modern Steak (Southport)
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Los Trompos (FREE!)
- ¡Viva México! A Spectacular Cinco de Mayo Celebration at SpanicArts
- Cinco de Mayo All Day Fiesta at Tropical 17th Ave
- 5 de Mayo Party at Salt & Pepper
- Cinco de Mayo at Native Tongues
8 tasty Mexican Restaurants in Calgary
1) Añejo 🌮
This hot spot in Mission is known for it's tableside guac and awesome happy hour deals.
Notable Menu Items:
- $16 House Salsa Tasting
- $39 Carne Ahumada
- $25 Chilli Relleno
- Huge selection of tasty tacos
📍 2116 4 street SW
2) Moose & Poncho 🌶️
Moose & Poncho serves up authentic Mexican food that is super popular. Try some at the First Street Market downtown.
Notable Menu Items:
- $6.99 Classic Tacos (6 to choose from)
- $9+ Churros (3 types)
- $55 - DIY Make your own Taco Kit
📍1327 1st SW
3) Native Tongues Taqueria 🍹
Native Tongues is a well-loved crowd favourite by the Thank-You Hospitality Group.
Notable Menu Items:
- $3.95 Taco De Guisado (5 Different authentic tacos)
- $24 Ceviche De Aguachile
- $19.95 Super Torta
- $12 Flan Mexicana
📍235 – 12th Ave SW
4) Blanco Cantina 🌮
Fun vibes at this hot spot on 17th ave known for it's happy hour and late night specials.
Notable Menu Items:
- $21 Dirty Fries (some of the best fries in town!)
- $18 Chicken Fajitas
- $19 Taco Salad
- Ready-to-Drink Margarita Kits (have a fiesta at home!)
📍723 17 Ave SW
5) Tu Taco De La Calle 🎊
Tu Taco in Kensington has created a positive reputation because of their delicious Mexican food.
Notable Menu Items:
- Papas locas
- Walking Tacos (everything you want in 1 chip bag!)
- Tostadas
- Tequila Gummy Shots (I've had one and it's super fun!)
📍1414 Kensington Rd NW
6) Chilitos Taberna 🌮
This is a staple on 17th avenue and is always busy in the summer months.
Notable Menu Items:
- $10 Chips with Pico de Gallo
- $21 Tortas (Pollo, Asada, Pastor)
- $19 Quesadillas (6 Kinds)
- $10 Mexican Fried Ice Cream
📍1309 17 Ave SW
7) Salt & Pepper 🍹
This well-known casual Mexican restaurant is in Bowness.
Notable Menu Items:
- $7.95 Grilled Corn on the Cob
- $16.95 Beef Barbacoa Tacos
- $10.95 Chicken Flautas
- $8 Burrito To Go (take away only)
📍6515 Bowness Rd NW
8) Tu Tierra 🎊
Get your Mexican fix at this popular restaurant in Acadia.
Notable Menu Items:
- $12.50 Taquitos De Pollo (6 Crispy Taquitos)
- $21 Burritos & Chimichangas
- $19.99 Fish Tacos Baja Style
- 10.50 Churros Cheesecake
📍 8995 Bonadventure Dr. SE
Impress your frIends with cinco de mayo facts
Add these facts to any party to make drunk people think you're smart & charismatic
- You might think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day (which is actually on Sept 16) but it started as a celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862). Today it's grown and evolved to be a celebration of Mexican culture around the world.
- Americans eat 81 million avocados celebrating Cinco de Mayo (source).
- In 2017, the Corona beer company lit up New York City’s famous Times Square Ball to look like a lime wedge and through a ‘Lime Drop’ party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (source). Fun!
- Americans spend about $2.9 billion on margaritas every year (source).
- The colours traditionally associated with Cinco de Mayo are red, white and green, reflecting the colours of the Mexican flag (source).
- Cinco de Mayo is one of more than 365 festivals celebrated by people of Mexican descent (source).
