Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In The Quad Cities
Cinco de Mayo is a day to commemorate Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, not Mexico's Independence (you can celebrate that on Sept. 16).
In America, it's also known as a day to pig out on tacos, chips and salsa, margaritas and cervezas.
This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Thursday (so please do your research before sharing that meme again on Facebook) which means, celebrations start on May 5th and go through the weekend. My kind of party.
Below are some options for you to take part in Cinco de Mayo around the Quad Cities.
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Great River Brewery | Davenport, IAJoin Great River Brewery Thursday, May 5th at 5pm to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their Dos Pistolas dark ale. Coats Catering will have authentic Mexican food available.
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Ganzo's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Ganzo's | Davenport, IAThis fiesta is free and open to the public.
cinco.ganzos.comThis year they will have two days filled with great fun under their large tent! As always, parking is available in the old K's Merchandise parking lot for both days.
MAY 5th
Join Ganzo's May 5th for $2 ALL MEXICAN BEERS AND LIME MARGARITAS, and great food specials!
Great bands starting at 5:00:- Banda Conjunto La Razon
- Crooked Cactus
MAY 7th (The Main Day)
- 8:30 Sombrero Shuffle Kid's Run
- 8:30 Bounce Houses Open
- 9:00 Ganzo's Cinco de Mayo 5K - The Best Cinco 5K in Iowa!
- 9:00 - 12:00 DJ COMPA
- 11:00 Face Painting
- 12:00 - 2:00 Ballet Folklorico Traditional Dance
- 2:00 Jalapeno Eating Contest (Sign Up Here)
- 2:00 - 4:00 Banda Conjunto La Razon
- 4:00 - 7:00 Cosmic Band
- 7:00 - 12:00 Crooked Cactus Mexican Band
Pinatas, Margaritas, Cervezas, Food & Fun! You don't want to miss this year!
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Network @ Nite: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Azteca | Davenport, IACelebrate Cinco de Mayo with over 100 young professionals in the Quad Cities. There will be a DJ, food, and drink options underneath a large party tent. Tehe event will begin at 5:30pm with music starting at 6pm and going until 10pm!
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Rudy's Tacos | Davenport, IALive Music, and Drink Specials throughout the Party!
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Act takes the stage from 3:00-5:00
Serious Business goes on from 5:30-8:30
Lynn Allen from 9:00-11:00Taco Eating Contest at 5:00. For more information call 563-322-0668.
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Cinco de Mayo Beer Tour/Party
Lampliter Inn | Walcott, IAHola Amigos! The Mexican Beer Tour is back! Come out and party Saturday night. Drink one of all 7 Mexican Beers and get a free Lampliter shirt! Tour beers are, Tecate, Corona, Corona Lt, Modelo, Modelo Negra, and Pacifico.
Come out and meet Amy Young, The Lampliter Inn's new head bartender at Kutch and Tobs new bar, The Bike Rack! She's gonna sling drinks from 5pm til 11pm.
Also working the bar Saturday afternoon/evening is Mel Supple, and Heidi Jackson.
For you fastpitch fans, Team Liter's latest addition, Nicolas Siebenlist, will be here all the way from Argentina. Come out and meet him.