With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, our salsa and tequila cravings are on the rise. Enjoy this festive holiday—and indulge in delish Mexican eats—at one of these Valley celebrations.
Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Salsa Festival and Challenge at el Pedregal
On May 2, from 12 to 3 p.m., el pedregal will hosts its third annual Cinco de Mayo
Salsa Festival and Challenge. Event goers can expect to rate salsa from several Valley
restaurants, get their fill of Partida Tequila and Mexican food, and check out
performances by Mariachi Chihuahua de Jose Lopez and Ballet Folkorico junior
dancers. www.elpedregal.com.
Los Sombreros Mexican Café & Cantina Happy Hour
Los Sombreros Mexican Café & Cantina in Scottsdale, know for its authentic Mexican
food from central and southern Mexico, will be offering its guests $5 happy hour food
and drink specials, including sangria, margaritas, tamales, black bean-queso fundido
and tacos. Happy hour is from and 5 to 9 p.m. only at the bar.
480.994.1799, www.lossombreros.com.
Holiday Martinis at Wildfish Seafood Grille, Roaring Fork and
Eddie V’s Edgewater Grille
Special Cinco de Mayo sips will be available at Wildfish Seafood Grille, Roaring Fork and
Eddie V’s Edgewater Grille from May 3 through 9. Stop in for the taste bud-tantalizing
Elderberry Martini and Madras Crush (both $12). Each cocktail highlights Cinco de
Mayo’s signature colors and flavors. www.eddiev.com.
Cadillac Ranch South of the Border Specials
From 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on May 5, Tempe Marketplace’s Cadillac Ranch will dish up
south-of-the-border food and drink specials ($3 frozen margaritas, $3 Sauza gold
tequila, $9 grilled burritos and more). Live entertainment and dancing is also on tap.
480.894.1111, www.cadillacranchgroup.com.
Taco-Eating Championship at Sandbar
On May 2 and 3, the beachy keen Sandbar will have plenty to see and do to celebrate
Cinco de Mayo. The weekend festivities will include competitive dodgeball tournaments,
a taco-eating championship (there’s an $800 prize at stake), a bikini contest, Chihuahua
racing, live local bands, Sandbar’s Mexican eats and killer drink specials to wash it
all down. www.sandbaraz.com.
Choco Loco Cupcakes at Sprinkles
Scottsdale’s Sprinkles Cupcakes is putting a sweet spin on Cinco de Mayo.
From May 1 through 5, Sprinkles will offer Mexican-inspired Choco Loco cupcakes.
Each dark chocolate cupcake is topped with bittersweet chocolate and Mexican
cinnamon frosting. Lastly, each treat is crowned with a festive green and red modern
dot. The limited-edition Choco Loco cupcakes are $3.25 each or $36 for a dozen.
480.970.4321, www.sprinklescupcakes.com.
