Get ready for Cinco de Mayo with this list of events in the Greater Manchester area
How will you recover from your May 4 Taco Tour hangover? The hair of the dog on Cinco de Mayo, of course.
Get ready.
This year Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of the battle of Puebla in which Mexico defeated the French in 1862, falls on a Friday giving all the perfect excuse to indulge.
Following is a list of festivities taking place in Manchester to fill your bellies and liven your spirits. And if you can’t make it to a celebration, you can always honor Cinco de Mayo at any time by patronizing the many delicious Mexican restaurants throughout Manchester all year long.
Manchester Taco Tour
Kick-off your Cinco de Mayo celebration a day early by joining fellow foodies at the “largest taco tour in world” taking place in Manchester.
WHERE: Downtown Manchester (Elm Street)
WHEN: Thursday, May 4
TIME: 4 – 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Manchester Taco Tour
XO Bistro
XO Bistro is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with live music, dancing, and performances by Eleganza Dance Company. The evening will also feature Salsa lessons.
WHERE: XO Bistro, 827 Elm St. Manchester
WHEN: Friday, May 5
TIME: 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: XO Bistro
The Nathan Project
The Nathan Project celebrates Cinco de Mayo with its annual buffet dinner and benefit, featuring Mary Speta, researcher, educator, speaker, and advocate in the movement to end commercial sexual exploitation.
WHERE: Trinity Baptist Church, Nashua
WHEN: Friday, May 5
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Nathan Project Cinco de Mayo celebration
Saint Anselm College
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Saint Anselm College with free chips, salsa, and Corona beer. This is a 21-and-over event.
WHERE: Saint Anselm College, Coffee Shop & Pub
WHEN: Friday, May 5
TIME: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: Saint Anselm College Cinco de Mayo
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants
Margaritas celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Cinco days of Cinco, five days of fun that include contests from free dinner for a year to a trip to Mexico
WHERE: Margaritas (Manchester and multiple locations)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2- Saturday, May 6
TIME: N/A
MORE INFO: Cinco days of Cinco
