The Best Cinco de Mayo Parties in Miami
And a few in Ft. Lauderdale!
Where are the best Cinco de Mayo parties in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale? Even though it’s a Tuesday, that’s not going to stop the party in South Florida, where the terms “job” and “work week” have always had a slightly different definition. From all-you-can-eat tacos to an immersive tequila-and-food tour of Mexico, here are the best Cinco de Mayo parties in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.
A $40 Open Bar at Wynwood Marketplace
Wynwood
Is it really Cinco de Mayo if you’re not getting thrown off a mechanical bull in front of 4,000 tequila-fueled strangers? Just me? Well, you too can be a public spectacle at Cinco de Wynwood, Wynwood Marketplace’s epic block party that serves as ground zero for Cinco celebrations. It’s also easily the best deal for those who don’t plan on working Wednesday, as a $40 VIP ticket rates you an open bar from 6 – 10 pm, or as long as you can safely stay there. GA tickets are free, RSVP here.
@wynwood_marketplace // 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Wynwood
All-You-Can-Eat Tacos at Uptown 66
Hallandale Beach
How many tacos do you think you can eat in 15 hours? 50? 100? Game on, says Uptown 66, whose new Broward County location at Atlantic Village in Hallandale is slinging all-you-can-eat tacos from 11 am – 2 am. The tacos called “Best in America” by GMA are all yours for 50 bucks, which also gets you a drink ticket, a live mariachi, and a DJ. Bonus: Your bottomless pit of a child gets AYCE tacos for $20. Get your tickets here.
@uptown66hallandale // 801 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
Hot Pepper Eating Contest at THRōW Social Miami
Wynwood
If you’re the kind of sick individual who enjoys eating peppers that sound more like prison yard nicknames, THRōW Social Miami is your Cinco de Mayo destination. They’ll be hosting a Scorpion Pepper eating contest from 7-9 pm, where the person who can stand the pain the longest wins $150. If spending May 6 on the toilet isn’t in your plans, you can also enjoy $5 Modelos and Coronas and $60 Patron Margarita Trees which, sadly, do not regrow themselves. RSVP HERE.
@throwsocialmiami // 2335 N. Miami Ave., Wynwood
Broward County Block Party at Tacocraft
Plantation and Coral Springs
If you live out in the Broward County suburbs, that 45-minute uber ride home can be a real Cinco de Buzzkill. Keep it close to home at Tacocraft’s all-day block parties going down at the Plantation Walk and Coral Springs locations. The festivities start at noon, for those who called in sick, with live bands, DJs, mariachis, and food and drink stations to make stuffing your face easy. And getting home even easier.
@tacocrafttaqueria // 301 N. University Drive, Plantation; 3240 N. University Dr. Coral Springs
Custom Jean Jackets and Birria Cronuts at COYO Taco
South Miami
Any college kid can wake up May 6 on a random dorm floor with a sombrero on their head. At UM, they wake up with customized jean jackets from a brand partnership. God bless Influencer U, whose students will be flocking to Coyo Taco in South Miami where Levi’s is crafting customized, Coyo-inspired denim jackets for anyone who orders food from 3-5 pm. The Salty will also be on hand with a birria croissant, horchata donut, and churro cruller. No college party is complete without cheap drinks, so Coyo’s serving up $5 beers and $6 margs.
@coyotaco // 1514 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables
$5 Beers By The Beach at Lucky Fish
Pompano Beach, Dania Beach
Did you know there are parts of America where it’s still so cold they have to celebrate Cinco de Mayo inside? The horror. Lucky you, you live in South Florida, where you can post up at a bar literally 50 feet from the beach and sip on $5 Coronas and $5 tacos like you’re on vacation in Cabo. That’s the scene at Lucky Fish, whose beachside locations in Pompano and Dania Beach let you live the Kenny Chesney dream, with $7 margaritas to boot.
@luckyfishbeachbar // 65 N Beach Road, Dania Beach; 222 N Pompano Beach Blvd, Pompano Beach
Immersive Food and Tequila Pairings at Tequila Town
Hialeah
If you haven’t been to the Agave amusement park that is Tequila Town, Cinco de Mayo is your last chance. The immersive popup ends its Miami run on Cinco de Mayo, taking you on a virtual tequila tour of Mexico. The special Cinco tour offers eight different bars, each with their own special artisan tequila cocktail and food pairing. There’ll also be a live DJ, dancers, performers, and a build-your-own margarita station.
@tequilatownmiami // 4710 NW 37th Ave., Hialeah