Kids have a good time aboard a float during the Oak Cliff Cinco de Mayo parade in 2023. Even though there will be no parade this year, there’s still plenty to do to mark the holiday.
Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts/Kennen Dickens
Don’t siesta, check out one of the many Cinco de Mayo fiestas being held in Dallas-Fort Worth. Even though the well-known Dallas Cinco de Mayo parade in Oak Cliff has been canceled this year due to funding, there are still plenty of events planned.
Here is a roundup of 10 Cinco de Mayo events happening across North Texas.
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The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will collaborate with the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, the Cattle Raisers Museum and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art to host a free event that celebrates Mexican American art and culture. It will be a day full of attractions, activities, food trucks, vendors, mariachis, fashion shows, folkloric dance performances, plus more.
April 26 from noon to 5 p.m. on Gendy Street, Fort Worth. The event is free, but parking will be $15 per car. fwmuseum.org/cinco-in-the-district/
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FIESTA DE MAYO SALSA PARTY AT TEXAS LIVE!
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Wear red, green and white attire and enjoy Texas Live’s Cinco de Mayo salsa party. It will take place at Sports & Social Arlington and will feature salsa dance lessons by Eddie and Marisela, and music by DeeJay Mexa.
May 1 at 9 p.m at Sports & Social Arlington, 1650 E. Randol Mill Road, Suite 120, Arlington. Free. texas-live.com
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION AT TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the plaza at Toyota Music Factory, which will feature activities for all ages. The event will have music playing throughout the day by mariachis and DJs, local vendors, margaritas and festive eats.
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May 2 from noon to 10 p.m. at the Plaza at Toyota Music Factory, 316 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving. Free. prekindle.com
WAXAHACHIE CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL
The Waxahachie Cinco de Mayo festival will take place in downtown Waxahachie. It will feature an artisan market, children’s area, car show, food vendors serving authentic Mexican dishes and folkloric dance groups.
May 2 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in downtown Waxahachie. The event is free and open to the public. waxahachiecvb.com
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DALLAS MARGARITA FESTIVAL
The Village Dallas will be hosting the Dallas Margarita Festival. The event will bring together some of the city’s top cocktail creators and attendees will get to sample and vote on the best margarita in the city. Each ticket will allow guests to receive 10 margarita pours.
May 2 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Village Dallas, 5605 Village Glen Drive, Dallas. Tickets range from $25.27 to $49.21. eventbrite.com
TACOS AND TEMPRANILLO TASTING
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On Cinco de Mayo, Messina Hof Grapevine Winery will be hosting a festive celebration featuring a host-led experience that pairs four flavorful tacos from a local taqueria with Messina Hof wine.
May 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Messina Hof Grapevine Winery, 201 S. Main St., Grapevine. Tickets are $50. grapevinetexasusa.com
DALLAS FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATION
The Dallas Farmers Market will showcase a weekend full of Mexican culture and festive fun in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Attendees can enjoy kids’ activities, mechanical bull rides, folkloric dance performances, live music at The Shed, and an Ollimpaxqui dance performance.
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May 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood St., Dallas. Free. dallasfarmersmarket.org
ARTISAN CIRCLE CINCO DE MAYO
The Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Artisan Circle will transform Crockett Street into an outdoor festival featuring street-style tacos and elotes, plus an all-you-can-eat buffet by La Cabrona that is $35 per person. There will also be a live mariachi band, Ballet Folklórico performances, drink specials, and activities for the whole family happening throughout the day.
May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Crockett Street, Fort Worth. Free entry and parking. artisancirclefw.com
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2026 CINCO CELEBRATION AT TRADERS VILLAGE
An all-day celebration full of dancing and traditional Mexican food, plus festivities for the whole family. There will also be hundreds of vendors to shop from at the open-air market and rides. Sol de la Kumbia and Javier Aguilar y su Mariachi Pura Sangre will perform cumbia and mariachi music live.
May 3 at Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie. Free admission and $6 parking. tradersvillage.com
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CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA AT THE STATLER
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The Statler Hotel will be hosting an all-day fiesta where attendees will receive a bar crawl passport to explore the three bars located inside the hotel. Guests will get to drink a spicy guava margarita, a raspberry margarita and a mango margarita at the rooftop bar Waterproof. The Scout will have Bloody Cerveza, Scout Paloma, Mexican Candy Shot and Mexican Tea Shot. Bourbon & Banter will offer a passionfruit paloma called La Novia, and a Lalo Cadillac margarita called Listen Linda.
May 5 at The Statler Hotel, 1914 Commerce St., Dallas. Free to attend, but drinks are sold separately. thestatlerdallas.com/