2011 Cinco De Mayo Events and Celebrations Around Los Angeles

138th Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival at Olvera Street (213) 485-8372

845 N. Alameda St, Downtown Los Angeles

Music, Arts, Food, Beer Garden, Culture, & Community

May 5 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM & May 8 from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

22nd Annual Fiesta Broadway (310) 914-8308

On Broadway between Temple and Fifth St

Event is free and includes traditional dancers, food and vendor booths 

May 8, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Autry National Center (323) 667-2000

4700 Western Heritage Wy, Los Angeles

Two Latin-themed films Gaucho Serenade & The Big Sombrero

May 7, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Broadway Bar (213) 614-9909

830 S. Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles

9:30 PM - 2:00 AM, no cover

Music, dancing, DJs, & drink specials, $3.00 Stella pints

Festival in the Nokia Plaza (213) 745-0162

800 W. Olympic Blvd, Downtown Los Angeles

Free event that will features sals dancers, live music, a beer and margarita garden and, best of all, a battle of the mariachi bands

May 5, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

El Cholo (626) 795-5800

260 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Mariachi music from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tequila shots, margarita & beer specials, tacos outside

El Portal (626) 795-8553

695 E. Green St, Pasadena

Mariachis, Folklorico, great menu & more.

Frida's Mexican Restuarant (818) 551-1666

750 Americana Wy, Glendale

Tequila specials, happy hour from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mariachi music from 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Las Perlas (213) 988-8355

103 E. 6th St, Downtown Los Angeles

noon - closing

Drink specials include $3.00 Tecate, $5.00 shots of El Jimador Blanco, $5.00 shots of Herradura, and $5.00 Margaritas.

Margarita Jones (626) 744-1828

541 S. Arroyo Pw, Pasadena

Dj Music starting at 4:00 PM

$1.00 tacos, happy hour 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Mas Malo (213) 985-4332

515 W. 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles

4 distinct tequila-sponsored areas, countless drink and food specials, DJs spinning

11:00 AM - closing

Mijares (626) 792-2763

145 Palmetto Dr, Pasadena

Food specials, buffet taco bar, & drink specials

Mariachi music from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Rosa Mexicana (213) 746-0001

800 W. Olympic Blvd, Downtown Los Angeles

Mexican fiesta with live music & giveaways.

Villa Sorriso (626) 793-8008

168 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

May 5, 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Cinco de Mayo celebration specials: $5.00 Cazadores shots, $6.00 Cazadores margaritas, Cazadores drink specials, $1.00 tacos, $1.50 draft beer

Villians Tavern (213) 613-0766

1356 Palmetto St, Downtown Los Angeles

Will offer some tequila-based cocktail specials for the occasion, Tecate for $2.00