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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Dallas To Fiesta Like There's No Mañana

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday Funday this year.
Yellow Rosa will be especially lively on Cinco de Mayo.
Yellow Rosa will be especially lively on Cinco de Mayo. Lauren Drewes Daniels
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No matter where you are in Dallas, you are likely within 50 feet of triple sec and a salted rim. Maybe closer during Cinco de Mayo. We've rounded up some food and drink deals going on around the city to guide your celebration

Taqueria La Ventana

1611 McKinney Ave.
This downtown taqueria is celebrating Sunday with live music, street tacos, plenty of margs to go around plus a mechanical bull, vendors, pinatas and face painting. Meso Maya, El Fenix and Del Toro BBQ are joining the celebration this year. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Yellow Rosa

2901 Commerce. St.
Since Cinco de Mayo is on a Sunday Funday, you can start the day with brunch and a mariachi band at Yellow Rosa then roll right into DJ music with $5 paleta shots from 4 to 8 p.m.

Quarter Bar

3301 McKinney Ave.
If you want to go big or go home this weekend, Quarter Bar has frozen Patron Silver margs for $14 and 3-liter marg towers for $100. Plus, you can try their tacos and tequila-tasting flight, build-your-own-guac bar and churro from their lovely patio.

Ebb & Flow

2651 Commerce St. & 7300 Lone Star Drive, Plano
Dive into $5 margaritas and $6 ranch waters along with $3 chips and queso at Ebb & Flow on May 5.

Henry's Majestic

2303 Pittman St.
Henry's Majestic has a whole roster of events for Cinco de Mayo weekend. They'll have drink specials all weekend and Ryan Berg from Season 19 of NBC's The Voice will be performing two shows on Saturday, May 4, noon – 3 p.m. and 7–10 p.m. Grab a frozen Illegal Hibiscus Mimosa for $10, boozy watermelon tajin pop for $5, shot specials and more.

Blue Goose Cantina

All locations
Shake your macarenas at all seven Blue Goose Cantina locations for Cinco de Mayo. They're hosting a day full of drinks and lively entertainment. House margaritas and mimosas will be $5 all day, there will be blender bikes (bikes you pedal to mix your drink), piñata-smashing sessions and mariachi bands throughout the day.

Uno Mas Tex Mex

1525 Main St.
Make your way downtown for an indoor/outdoor Cinco de Mayo celebration next to the famous giant eyeball. There will be a DJ, dancing, a mariachi band, Tex-Mex staples, face painting and more from 4 to 11 p.m.

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Te Deseo is hosting a Menu de la Familia on May 5, in addition to all day debauchery.
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Te Deseo

2700 Olive St.
Te Deseo is kicking off Cinco de Mayo with a tequila dinner on May 1. Get a chef-curated testing menu paired with Milagro tequila cocktails for $75 per person. May 2–4, they're hosting pre- and post-concert parties for Bad Bunny. Finally, on May 5, they'll have a Menu de la Familia with unlimited Latin small plates for $39 per person along with drink specials.

Tejas

250 N. Bishop Ave.
Tejas in the heart of the Bishop Arts District is rallying for a Cinco de Mayo block party. Look for a build-your-own marg station, drink specials, a mariachi band and a taco eating contest at 8 p.m.

José

4931 W. Lovers Lane
José on Lovers is hosting two celebrations, their seventh anniversary, on Saturday, May 4. Then on Cinco de Mayo they're partying big with Cumbia from Los Gran Reyes, special cocktails, food offerings and a local vendor market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mexican Bar Company

6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano
This festive spot will host a vibrant celebration with traditional flavors, unique cocktails and live entertainment. Mariachi Quetzal will perform and there will be a special DJ appearance to keep the vibes going.
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