2012 Cinco De Mayo Events and Celebrations Around Los Angeles

139th 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 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM & May 6 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

23rd Annual Fiesta Broadway (310) 914-8308

On Broadway between Temple and Fifth St

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

April 29, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Autry National Center (323) 667-2000

4700 Western Heritage Wy, Los Angeles

Two Latin-themed films Down Mexico Way & The Big Sombrero

May 5, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Border Grill (213) 486-5171
445 S. Figueroa St, Downtown Los Angeles
May 4, 7:00 PM
Spicy chile dinner: 5 courses, 4 chilis, 3 tequilas, 2 tamales

Cinco de Mayan
1038 S. Hill St, Downtown Los Angeles
May 4 & May 5
Mexican masked wrestlers, tequila, tamales, salsa dancing and more.

Cinco De Mayo Festival at La Pintoresca Park (626) 345-0708
Fair Oaks Ave& Washington Blvd, Pasadena
May 5, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Food, live entertainment, a traditional ceremonial blessing at 11:00 AM, special arts booth and carnival-style games.

Conga Room (213) 745-0162
800 W. Olympic Blvd, Downtown Los Angeles  
Live mariachi by Los Reyes. $5.00 margaritas, $3.00 Coronas before 11:00 PM

El Cholo

260 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena (626) 795-5800
1037 S. Flower St, Downtown Los Angeles (213) 746-7750

Mariachi music from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Margarita and beer specials from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, taco stand outside patio

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

Happy hour from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

La Cita (213) 687-7111
336 S. Hill St, Downtown Los Angeles
DJs, free tacos while they last at 5:00 PM and holy guacamole competition 3:00 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.

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes exhibit Cinco de Mayo: Latinos in California Respond to the Civil War (888) 488-8083
501 N. Main St, Downtown Los Angeles
May 5 & May 6, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Photos, newspaper articles and other items from the Mexican-American war will examine the history of the war and its connection to Cinco de Mayo. There are also festivities from noon-9 p.m., among them live entertainment and family workshops.

Margarita Jones (626) 744-1828

541 S. Arroyo Pw, Pasadena

Dj Music starting at 4:00 PM

$1.50 tacos, happy hour 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mas Malo (213) 985-4332

515 W. 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles

Drink and food specials, DJs spinning

11:00 AM - closing

Mijares (626) 792-2763

145 Palmetto Dr, Pasadena

May 3 - May 5
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

Special menu, live music, prizes and  giveaways.

Villa Sorriso (626) 793-8008

168 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

May 4, 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
May 5, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

$2.00 Milagro cocktails, $2.00 Tecates, 3 bands and tacos.