Cinco de Mayo California

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for 5th of May) is recognized worldwide as an occasion to pay tribute to the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in on May 5, 1862.

ANAHEIM: Cinco de Mayo Event May 3, 2025, 3-9 p.m. at Center Greens. A community event in celebration of Cinco de Mayo filled with a community-oriented atmosphere with food, music, art, and local culture. Location: 305 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA. anaheim.net

AVALON: Cinco de Mayo  May 5, 2025, 5-9 p.m.
Catalina Museum for Art & Culture
217 Metropole, Avalon, CA
Free admission, catalinamuseum.org
Enjoy live music, captivating traditional dance performances   and savor popular Mexican dishes from local food vendors. Margaritas, wine, beer, and more for sale.

BAKERSFIELD: Cinco Pachanga May 5, 2025, 4-9 p.m. at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace. Entertainment by: Mento Buru • Velorio • Mariachi San Marcos de Bakerfield with Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli and much more! Location: 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308 $35-up, buckowens.com

BEAUMONT: Festa de Mayo May 3, 2025, Hours: 2-10 p.m. at Noble Creek Park. Taco & Salsa Competitions, Live Music, Dog Costume Contest and more. Location: 650 W. Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, CA. $5, under age 12 years free, bcvparks.com

BISHOP: Chili, Cars & Cervezas plus Monster Trucks, May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at The Tri-County Fairgrounds is bringing the heat for Cinco de Mayo with the International Chili Society World Qualifier Cook-Off, 25 craft beers, live music, a car show, swap meet, a Kids Zone, and a Monster Truck Rally. This Cinco de Mayo celebration is going to be fire! Location: 475 Sierra St., Bishop, CA 93514. Free admission, $25-50 for tastings and car show, tricountyfair.com

CARSON: Cinco De Mayo 5K Fun Run May 3, 2025, 10-11:30  a.m. at Carson Park, 21411 Orrick Ave, Carson, CA. $,  ci.carson.ca.us

CARSON: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3, 2025, 11 a.m. at  Carson Park, 21411 Orrick Ave, Carson, CA.
Live music with Banda Vallarta Show, Los Cadetes de Linares and Vilma Diaz y La Sonora Lo Maejor de la Cumbia Colombia. Classic Car Show, Food for Sale, Beer Garden. Free Admission. ci.carson.ca.us or facebook.com/CarsonRecreation

COLUMBIA: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3-4, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. Come to the birthplace of the first Cinco De Mayo celebration in 1862, enjoy a family event with a street dance with live music by live music by the Mario Flores Latin Jazz Band.  Location: Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, CA. Free admission, visittuolumne.com 

CORONA: Corona Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Concert May 5, 2025, 6 p.m. at Dos Lagos Ampitheather
2755 Lakeshore Drive Corona, CA 92883
Live Mariachi music, cultural folk dancing, comedy performance, and Mexican dishes from Miguel’s California Mexican Cocina. $20, dltickets.com/ events/ cinco-de-mayo-event/

DUARTE: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 5, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Teen Center. There will be traditional Mexican food for all to enjoy, accessduarte.com | cinco

GARDENA: Gardena Cinco De Mayo 38th Annual Parade May 3, 2025, 10 a.m.  Cinco de Mayo & Parade (at 10 a.m.) Route: begins at Gardena Market - Gardena Blvd. & New Hampshire Ave. and ends at Fukai Park where the festival takes place. Folk dancing by Nuestras Raices, Chapala and 153rd Elementary School. Appearances by the Retro Boomers Band, Ambertones, Dignitaries and the 2024-2025 Cinco de Mayo Court. Food, entertainment, mariachis, folklorico folk dancing, crafts and classic cars. Location:  Fukai Park, 15800 S. Brighton Ave., Gardena, CA. Free admission, cityofgardena.org

LOS ANGELES: Cinco Olvera Street May 4, 2025, 12-6 p.m.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Plaza Kiosko
Olvera Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Free admission, elpueblo.lacity.gov/
The festive weekend festival features popular and traditional music, exhibitor booths, cultural dancing and plenty of delicious Mexican food.

MONTEREY PARK: A Tribute to Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 8, 2025, 5-10 p.m.
Barnes Park Amphitheater
350 S. McPherrin Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Free, montereypark.ca.gov
Cinco de Mayo Celebration rekindles the sounds and magic of Mexico through performances, authentic Mexican food and more. Entertainment will include Mariachi, Folklorico dancing and lots of food and fun. Live Entertainment by  Mariachi by Antonio Navarro and a concert with the rock/pop band, Cold Duck.

PERRIS: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 3, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on City Lawn. Food vendors, entertainment, and Tastiest Salsa Competition for residents. Location: 101 North D Street, Perris, CA. Free, cityofperris.org

PORTERVILLE: Cinco de Mayo Parade on Main Street, May 3, 2025, 10 a.m. Downtown. facebook.com/ CHMAPORTERVILLE/
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Dominguera May 4, 2025, 1-6 p.m. at Veterans Park. Musical groups, food vendors, games, bounce house for the kids and fun in a family event (no alcohol served).

RAMONA Tacos and Beer Fest May 10, 2025, 2-10 p.m. 
 421 Aqua Lane
$20,  ramonachamber.com
Food, Drinks and Music 
Line up: Banda Tierra Surena, Los Kalentanos DTC and Grupo Legal

RICHMOND & SAN PABLO:  de Mayo Parade and Festival May 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Parade starts at 10 a.m. at  24th Street @ Barrett Avenue in Richmond, turning right on Market Avenue, and ending at Church Lane @ San Pablo Avenue in San Pablo.  
10 a.m.-5 p.m.  Cinco de Mayo Festival (Bash) is always the first Sunday in May, Hosted by 23rd Street Merchants Association, 23rdstreetmerchants.com
ci.richmond.ca.us
Biggest Cinco celebration in the Bay Area attracts over 100,000 people! Celebrate the Mexican Culture and enjoy three music stages, dancing horses, jumpers, giveaways, food, exhibits and much more.

SAN CLEMENTE: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 3, 2025, 2 - 6 p.m.
Max Berg Plaza Park
1100 Calle Puente
San Clemente, CA
Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Vendors Market, Crafts, Games and Prizes...
Free, activities wrist band $15, san-clemente.org
The annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebrates Mexican culture in the charming Spanish Village by the Sea. The program features live entertainment, Mexican fare, kids' game booths, face painting and other activities, and music, food trucks and more are in store.
Entertainment: Mariachi Correcaminos, Casper Gomez y su Grupo Norteno, Raices Ballet Folklorico, Banda Tabaquera, Grupo Naukalli, Ballet Folklorico De Las Palmas 

SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo  

• Gaslamp May 3, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Old Town May 3-5, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Free, oldtowncincodemayo.com

SAN GABRIEL: Cinco de Mayo Mercado Wednesday, May 2, 2025, 5:30-9:30 p.m. in Mission District. Artisan vendors, music, crafts, food, beer garden, craft cocktails and more! Celebrate with the City of San Gabriel at this festive event.  Location: 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA. Free admission, SanGabrielCity.com /1338/Cinco-de-Mayo

SAN LEANDRO: Cinco de Mayo Celebration! May 2, 2025, 6 p.m.
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd.
San Leandro, CA
Free, open to the public, sanleandro.org
Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration open to the public features mariachi music by Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano and theatrical performances  by the Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro. Traditional Mexican arts and crafts for kids to make, light refreshments and fun.

SANTA ANA: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA
Free, bowers.org
Delicious food for sale and music by Mariachi Anacatlan, a performance by Relampago del Cielo and dance to the rhythms of boleros, salsas, and cumbias by Los Cuates.

SHAFTER: Shafter Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3, 2025
Parade begins at 10 a.m. Route: Richland & Shafter Avenues, marching on Shafter, then left on Munzer to Central, left on James, to California Ave., turn right on Calif. to North Kern Courts parking lot.
Mannel Park Festival 11:30 a.m.
Shafter, CA
Free, shaftercincodemayo.org
 Mariachi Oro Y Plata, Band Los Moonlighterz, Schoeppner Family Carnival, food booths, Kids Corner with games, 20 vendors & exhibitors, and fun activities throughout the day.

SOUTH EL MONTE: South El Monte Night Market Celebration May 1, 2025, 6-9 p.m.
1459 Santa Anita Street
South El Monte, CA
cityofsouthelmonte.org
(626) - 579-2043
Beer Garden, Live boxing performance, Melodia Versatil mariachi, folklorico dancers, kids corner, local vendors.

STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta May 2-4, 2025 at  San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
1658 S. Airport Way
Stockton, CA
Free admission, elconcilio.org
Over 60,000 people attend this multi-day festival at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds:

• Friday, May 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Carnival! Food vendors, health fair, kid activities, car show, and entertainment with Latin Magic, Mariachi Ricon de Romos, and headliner, August, plays Latin, Tejano, Old School and Soul  5:30-7:30 p.m. Free Admission and Parking on Friday.
• Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission, $10 parking. Entertainment includes  Ultimo Nivel, Banda Peligrosona, Nove 7, Isaac Torres.
• Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10 a.m. Cinco de Mayo Parade in Downtown Stockton starts at Weber Institute along Weber Street up El Dorado Street, around MLK Plaza and down Center Street. Fairgrounds Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission, $10 parking. Includes entertainment with Fuerza Especial, Rocio La Dama de la Cumbia, Banda Conquistadora.

TUSTIN: Viva Tustin! Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 2, 2025, 3-6 p.m. at Frontier Park. Free entertainment, games and prizes, food for sale. Location: 1400 Mitchell Avenue, Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org  | cinco

VISALIA: Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 2, 2025, 5-10 p.m. on Church Street (Between Main & Center) in Downtown Visalia. Free, mytkhcc.org/ cinco-de-mayo

 

Past events

LOS ANGELES: Fiesta Broadway Cinco de Mayo Celebration  April 27, 2025
Broadway between 1st & 4th Streets
Los Angeles, CA
Free
Billed as the Largest Cinco de Mayo Celebration in America
Concerts, artists, shopping, food and more.
Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM) is sponsor of event which includes bands galore.  Daily Celebration of Mexico's victory over French forces in Puebla, Mexico in 1862, with popular and traditional music, exhibitor booths, dancing and food. Celebration of Mexico's victory over French forces in Puebla, Mexico in 1862, with popular and traditional music, dancing, and food. Celebration of Mexico's victory over French forces in Puebla, Mexico in 1862, with popular and traditional music, dancing, and food.

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