ARKANSAS, USA — Cinco de Mayo is approaching and Arkansas is preparing for the big and colorful celebrations. Local celebrations include authentic foods, folkloric dances, mariachi and more.
Here is a list of events across the area.
Rogers
May 3: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co.
Tickets for this event are $50. It includes;
- Food and beer: 4:30 p.m. forward
- Mariachi at 5 p.m.
- Folkloric dance from 6:20 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.
100% of the funds raised will go to First Tee NWA, an outreach program that caters to the underprivileged community.
Springdale
May 4: Cinco de Mayo Festival at 922 E. Emma Avenue from 12-7 p.m.
- Free to the public
- Live music
- Games
- Food for purchase
The money raised will go to scholarships organized by the Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas.
May 5: Cinco De Mayo Taco Eating Contest at Fridha's Mexican Kitchen and Mezcal at 6 p.m.
- Five participants to compete in a taco eating contest for a $100 prize
- Specials to be announced
Fort Smith
May 3: Cinco de Mayo at La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
- Live Mexican music: Fuego Cruzado
- Drink specials
May 3: Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl at Downtown Fort Smith (Garrison Avenue) from 5-11 p.m.
- Exclusive food specials
- Drink specials
May 4: Baptist Health La Clínica del Pueblo Community Fair (Cinco de Mayo theme) at 4700 Kelley Highway Suite B from 12-4 p.m.
- Free health screenings
- Mexican food for sale
- Vendors
May 4 and 5: Joe's Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Joe's Grill & Cantina.
- Taco eating contest
- Live Music
- Karaoke
- Food and drink specials
May 19: Cinco de Mayo and 21st-anniversary celebration of La Raza 92.3 radio station at Fort Smith Park.
Note: This event was originally scheduled for May 5, but on April 2, La Raza announced that it had to be postponed due to inclement weather.
- Free to the public
- Live Music
- Food for sale
- Prizes
Do you know of an event we can add to this list? Text it to 479-785-5000 or email us at news@kfsm.com.
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