This year, Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby fall on the same day, which means there has never been a better excuse to sip a cocktail in the middle of the afternoon while wearing an overly large hat. Here are some of your best bets for Saturday, May 5.
Where: Westminster Street
What: Cinco de Mayo Block Party – InDowncity Providence is closing down Westminster Street for the day to host the biggest block party of the year featuring music, performers, activities, Mexican foods & beverages, piñata smashing, and all the Cinco de Mayo fun you could imagine.
When: Saturday, May 5 from 4pm-8pm.
How: Free to get in. For more information, click here.
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Where: Grant’s Block on Westminster Street
What: Cinco de Mayo Rock-n-Roll Yard Sale, part of the Cinco de Mayo Block Party downtown. Features great vendors selling vinyl records, vintage goods, and other rock and roll worthy goodies.
When: Saturday, May 5 from 2pm-8pm.
How: Free to get in. For more information, click here.
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Where: Thayer Street
What: Celebrate your Cinco de Mayo at the Thayer Street Festival, the first annual event with great food from Gordito Burrito, Baja’s Tex Mex Grill, and more. Live music playing all night.
When: Saturday May, 5-Sunday, May 6. Party goes on late.
How: Pre-Sale tickets: $10. Day-of Tickets: $15. Children under 10 are free. Tickets available at more than 10 participating Thayer Street vendors.
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Where: Whiskey Republic, Lola’s Tequila Bar & Cantina, and Fox Point Marina
What: Cinco de Mayo Boardwalk Block Party and Outdoor Waterfront Festival, featuring $4 margaritas, corona bucket specials, a mustache contest, tons of outdoor games, a macho nacho contests, and more all-day fun.
When: Saturday May 5. Fun starts at 11am and goes until 2am.
How: For more information, click here.
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Where: Tortilla Flats
What: Cinco de Mayo celebration – opening early and serving food and drinks extra late. Get in to get your taco and tequila fix.
When: Saturday, May 5. Opens at 11:30am – Serving food until 11pm; Bar open until 2am.
How: For more information, click here.
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Where: State Ultra Lounge
What: Rock the Block Cinco de Mayo Party, featuring music by some of Providence’s hottest club DJs, a live drummer and sax player, free prizes and giveaways, and more.
When: Saturday, May 5 from 4pm-2am
How: $5 Pre-sale tickets. Contact the promoters to get more info or click here.
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Where: Snookers
What: Cinco de Mayo with DJ TJ, featuring the grand opening of the outdoor patio. There will be Corona specials, $2 tacos, and a ton of other great deals all day and night.
When: Saturday, May 5 – open until 2am.
How: For more information, click here.
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Where: Ladder 133 Sports Bar & Grill
What: Cinco de Mayo Bash, featuring a live performance by the Rockwells, bucket specials, shot specials, and a chance to win a trip for 2 to Mexico. Don’t miss out on other great prizes and Mexican food being served all day long.
When: Saturday, May 5. Doors open at noon.
How: For more information, click here.
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Where: The Salted Lime at the Roxy
What: Cinco de Mayo Block Party, a red, white and green foam party featuring seven DJs, giveaways, and surprises all night. All this from the bar that claims that "every night is like Cinco de Mayo,."
When: Saturday, May 5. Open from 7pm-2am.
How: Pre-sale tickets are $10. For more information, click here.
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Where: Ri Ra Irish Pub
What: Start Cinco de Mayo Early with Vezzy Parmesan from HOT 106. Including Corono specials, $5 margaritas, $3 tequila shots, and more awesome deals.
When: Friday, May 4. 11:30am-11pm.
How: Girls get in Free. For more information, click here.
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