Cinco De Mayo events in Chicago
Cinco De Mayo events in Chicago

Best Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Chicago
In remembrance of Mexico's triumph over the French troops in the Battle of Puebla, Chicago observes Cinco de Mayo annually. No matter your cultural background, Chicago offers a plethora of events and things to do for everyone to enjoy this holiday, ranging from folk performances and festivals to pub crawls and parades.
Chicago has some fantastic venues that hosted Cinco de Mayo events and parties last year — find them below:
- Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
- Mac's Wood Grilled
- Whiskey Business
- Tuman's Tap and Grill
- Sightseer Boat located at Monroe Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location)
- Summer of George - Chicago Lakefront Cruises
- Anita Dee Yacht Charters
- Cafe Con Leche
- Montrose Beach
- The Harding Tavern
- Tata’s kitchen & social
- Moe's Cantina - River North
- IO Godfrey
- Laugh Factory
- The Porch
Where Should I Go To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Chicago?
Not sure where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? There are several South of the Border options available in Chicago for celebrating Mexican culture on May 5th. Everything from extraordinary festivals and folk performances to annual celebrations can be found here. There are plenty of events to anticipate, including parades and pub crawls.
Chicago has some fantastic venues that hosted Cinco de Mayo events and parties last year. Find them below:
- Cinco de Mayo Weekend Afternoon Cruise Lake on Michigan Cruise on Sat May 4 was hosted at Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location).
- Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day Brunch was hosted at 1421 w Chicago ave, Chicago, IL.
- Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl - Chicago Wicker Park was hosted at The Cauldron Chicago.
- Tatas Tacos 6th Anniversary and Cinco de Mayo Celebration was hosted at Tatas Tacos.
- Cinco De Mayo Celebration On The Yacht (Chicago) was hosted at Anita Dee Yacht Charters.
- Cinco de Mayo 2024 was hosted at 3400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL.
- The Tunes-N-Tequila "TNT" Cinco De Mayo Crawl was hosted at Moe's Cantina - River North.
- TIERRA Cinco de Mayo Celebration in CHICAGO #CityNightsTour was hosted at CineCity Studios Chicago.
- CINCO DE MAYO RIVER NORTH BAR CRAWL was hosted at Joy District.
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Punch Bowl Social Chicago was hosted at Punch Bowl Social Chicago.
- Kumbiaholics: Cinco de Mayo Dance Party (Cumbia, Banda, y Reggaeton) was hosted at Simone's.
- Cinco de Mayo Parade in Chicago 2024 was hosted at Cermak Road.
- Taco Fest: Cinco De Mayo was hosted at The Promontory.
- Cinco de Mayo Tacos and Tequila Edition Chi was hosted at Hue Chicago.
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Time Out Market! was hosted at Time Out Market Chicago.