Top 3 Calgary Cinco de Mayo Events
1) Cinco de Mayo Tequila Festival
3) Cinco de Mayo Dance Party at Tropical
2) Cinco de Derby at Century Downs
Smooth tequila, smoky mezcal, and fresh Mexican beers, plus some Mexican bites to eat!
2) Cinco de Derby at Century Downs
3) Cinco de Mayo Dance Party at Tropical
2) Cinco de Derby at Century Downs
Chihuahua races, cinco food truck, and horse racing!
3) Cinco de Mayo Dance Party at Tropical
3) Cinco de Mayo Dance Party at Tropical
3) Cinco de Mayo Dance Party at Tropical
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with a Saturday night party with live mariachi, tequila specials and dancing!
🎉 Cinco de Mayo Events 🎉
Fiesta Like There's No Mañana: Cinco de Mayo!
THURSDAY MAY 2, 2025
SATURDAY MAY 3, 2025
- Pre-Cinco de Mayo Latin Party at Tropical
- Cinco de Mayo: Tequila vs. Mezcal a Market Wines
- Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Sharkclub North
- Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at Tres Marias Mexican Food Market
- Cinco de Derby 2025 at Century Downs Race Track & Casino
- Cinco de May at Flores & Pine
MONDAY MAY 5, 2025
- Cinco de Mayo Movie Series at Como Se Dice
- Cinco de Mayo Specials all Week at Masa Mama
- Margaritas Masterclass & Mariachis! Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
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:
- House Salsa Tasting
- Carne Ahumada
- 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 their location within the First Street Market downtown.
Notable Menu Items:
- Classic Tacos (6 to choose from)
- Churros (3 types)
- 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:
- Taco De Guisado (5 Different authentic tacos)
- Ceviche De Aguachile
- Super Torta
- Flan Mexicana
📍235 – 12th Ave SW
4) Blanco Cantina 🌮
Fun vibes at this hot spot known for it's happy hour and late night specials. While it's 17th avenue location is most well known, you can also find Blanco in Kensington and Gateway.
Notable Menu Items:
- Dirty Fries (some of the best fries in town!)
- Chicken Fajitas
- 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:
- Chips with Pico de Gallo
- Tortas (Pollo, Asada, Pastor)
- Quesadillas (6 Kinds)
- Mexican Fried Ice Cream
📍1309 17 Ave SW
7) Salt & Pepper 🍹
This well-known casual Mexican restaurant is in Bowness.
Notable Menu Items:
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Beef Barbacoa Tacos
- 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:
- Taquitos De Pollo (6 Crispy Taquitos)
- Burritos & Chimichangas
- Fish Tacos Baja Style
- Churros Cheesecake
📍 8995 Bonadventure Drive 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).
- 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).
