1. Cinco de Mayo in the District del Sol, St. Paul: May 1 and 2
La Fiesta mas Caliente de Minnesota - Minnesota's spiciest celebration - is the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in St. Paul. The fiesta is in the District del Sol, in the Westside of St. Paul, just across the Mississippi from downtown.The Cinco de Mayo fiesta has entertaintment, music, dancing, food, a low rider car show, children's activities, a history area, and a parade.
The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is on Friday May 1, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Saturday May 2, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2. Cinco de Mayo at El Nuevo Rodeo and Other Clubs
El Nuevo Rodeo, the Latin dance club and restaurant on Minneapolis' Lake Street has a Cinco de Mayo party on Sunday 3 May with free entry to the club all night.Other clubs and venues are holding their own Cinco de Mayo parties, like the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Barfly on May 2.
3. Cinco de Mayo Food and Events at Mexican Restaurants
The highest concentrations of real Mexican restaurants like La Poblanita are along East Lake Street in south Minneapolis. Try Mercado Central, the Latin American marketplace at 1515 East Lake Street, which has ten Mexican restaurants and bakeries.
And then there's the trendy Mexican restaurants on Eat Street, Downtown and Uptown, like Bar Abiline, Pepitos, Masa, Salsa a la Salsa, and Pancho Villa's. Or try Teja's in Edina.
Laredo's in St. Louis Park has food and drink specials and a live DJ.
In St. Paul, La Cucharacha is sure to be busy. Senor Wong is a Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant in downtown. Most authentic Mexican restaurants in St. Paul are in the District del Sol in the Westside, many on Cesar Chavez Street.
4. Community Cinco de Mayo Events
Corcoran Park in Minneapolis holds an annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, but specific dates have yet to be announced.
Brooklyn Park's Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration is from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturay May 2, at the Zanewood Recreation Center.
