Celebrate at these Cinco de Mayo events across the Tampa Bay area

With the holiday around, the corner, we’re rounding up ways to celebrate from dance classes to festivals.

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Get ready to salsa, bachata, or merengue the night away.

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Cinco de Mayo is upon us, TBAY. We rounded up a variety of celebrations and deals to take advantage of this weekend:

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Cinco de Mayo Festival | Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Head to the theme park for a weekend of Latin music performances, a street fair, a solo acrobatic performance, Cinco Stilt Walkers,Tequila Shrimp Tacos + Savory Mojo Pulled Pork Tacos, and Modelos aplenty.
  • Latin Beats: May the 4th Be With You | Saturday, May 4-Sunday, May 5 | 9:30 p.m.-2 p.m. | Enjoy a guided dance class at 9:30 p.m., beats by DJ Mike Sensation, and social dancing starting at 10 p.m. Make sure to wear something “Star Wars” themed — like this t-shirt.
  • Cinco de Mayo Latin Food & Music Festival | Sunday, May 5 | 1-7 p.m. | The Dade City festival features food trucks and vendors serving Latin American cuisine, tunes from Tampa’s The Koko Band, and plenty of time to Salsa or Merengue the night away.
  • Cinco de Mayo: Live Mariachi & Latin Music at the Floridian Social | Sunday, May 5 | 3-9 p.m. | Get ready to dance along to the live band + sample the margarita menu.
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