20+ Cinco de Mayo parties, parades, and celebrations happening in the Bay

Looking for local ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and get your fiesta on? Look no further! From mariachi and margaritas to dance parties, parades, and festivals, here’s all the ways you can celebrate this festive holiday from any corner of the Bay!

Cinco de Mayo at Priest Ranch Napa Valley: 2 to 5 p.m. May 5, 6490 Washington St., Yountville. Come out to Priest ranch for tacos, wine, and a mariachi band to kick off the weekends’ festivities. Executive chef Dan Solomon will be serving up delicious street tacos and other festive bites, paired with Priest’s newest releases. Free admission, food and drink available for purchase. exploretock.com/priestranchwines/event/392040

Cinco de Mayo Afternoon Sail: 2:45 to 5 p.m. May 5, Slip 465, Sausalito Yacht Harbor, Sausalito. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo aboard the iconic Schooner Freda B. Honor this cultural holiday by appreciating the sights Saof n Francisco, a city rich in Latino history, including views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, the Sausalito waterfront, Angel Island, and Alcatraz.$99. eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-2023-afternoon-sail-on-san-francisco-bay-tickets-464555176037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

San Jose Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl: 4 p.m. May 5, The FAB, 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. Looking for something fun to do for Cinco de Mayo this year? PubCrawls is hosting the official San Jose Cinco de Mayo bar crawl, featuring exclusive drink specials and top of the line bar promotions, plus special prizes and contests. $10.99. eventbrite.com/e/san-jose-official-cinco-de-mayo-bar-crawl-tickets-400353356667

Cinco de Mayo Concert at Golden Gate Park: 4 to 7 p.m. May 5, GGP Music Concourse, San Francisco. Illuminate Live, Golden Gate Park’s free outdoor concert series, in conjunction with Peña Toribio, will present a Cinco de Mayo concert featuring Francisco Herrera, Cascada de Flores, and DíaPaSon. Free. sf.funcheap.com/free-outdoor-cinco-de-mayo-concert-golden-gate-park/

Alameda Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: 4 to 10 p.m. May 5, Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, 687 Sentinel Drive, Alameda. Come celebrate the Alameda Recreation and Park Department’s first Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Festivities will include interactive booths, food, games, cultural information, music, and a screening of the animated feature-film “Coco.” Free admission. alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Cinco-De-Mayo

Wingman’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: 4:30 to 10 p.m. May 5, Travis Air Force Base, 400 Windward Drive, Vacaville. The Delta Breeze Event Center is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Wingman’s Sports Bar. They will have a themed cocktail and food menu with margaritas and cultural side dishes, a live DJ, plus gift cards and fun prizes. Free admission. facebook.com/wingmansDB400/

Cinco de Mayo in the Fruitvale: 5 to 8 p.m. May 5, 3301 E. 12th St., Oakland. Join a Cinco de Mayo fundraiser, with proceeds benefitting The Unity Council. The celebration will feature live music and an open bar with margaritas, sangria, beer and mocktails, plus an array of delicious local foods. $50-$150. eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-in-the-fruitvale-tickets-588324433217?aff=ALLEVENTS

Soucano Cinco de Mayo Concert: 5:30 p.m. May 5, Almost Famous Wine Lounge, 2271 S. Vasco, Suite D, Livermore. This special Cinco de Mayo show is a celebration of Latin rock, featuring music by Santana, Malo, El Chicano and more. Dance the night away while sipping on premium wines. Music will be performed by the Bay Area’s premier Latin rock and soul band, Soucano. $15-$30. eventbrite.com/e/soucano-cinco-de-mayo-with-opening-act-lucas-sanchez-carlos-ventura-tickets-524732177067

Marina Lounge presents Cinco de Mayo: 7 p.m. May 5, 700 Main St., Suisun City. Festive, exotic, and upbeat, Latin dancing has been engaging crowds and filling dance floors around the Bay Area for years. This Cinco de Mayo celebration will be hosted by Latin DJ Franklin, who will also be playing merengue, bachata reggaeton, and cumbia to have you on the dance floor all night long! $10-$80. eventbrite.com/e/marina-lounge-presents-cinco-de-mayo-tickets-603867813887

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Cruise: 7:30 p.m. May 5, City Cruises, Pier 3, San Francisco. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the water with a fiesta cruise featuring stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, four decks of live music and mariachi, dancing, plus fabulous food and drinks. $70. eventbrite.com/e/fiesta-5-de-mayo-cruise-party-celebration-tickets-598618613387

San Fran Cinco Pub Crawl: 6 to 11 p.m. May 5 and 2 to 10 p.m. May 6, Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St., San Francisco. Enjoy two days of celebrations at the biggest Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl in S.F.! Enjoy cheap drink specials at the best of San Francisco’s bars, hit the dance floor with your friends, and let your fiesta flag fly! $15-$29. eventbrite.com/e/sanfrancinco-cinco-de-mayo-pub-crawl-san-francisco-tickets-522051358667

Cinco de Mayo — Bone Rock Night Out: 9 p.m. May 5, Pine Street Bar, 875 Rincon Ave., Livermore. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Pine Street with Bone Rock Night Out, featuring Jack Wagon and world renowned hard rock tribute band, The Heavy 4/70’s. $15. eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-party-with-heavy-470s-jack-wagon-pine-st-1077-the-bone-tickets-594124581617

Cinco de Mayo at The EndUp: 9:30 p.m. May 5, 401 6th St., San Francisco. Time to don those sombreros on and enjoy a nonstop fiesta of Latin hits in a San FranCINCO Night. Dj duo will be spinning the best sounds of reggaeton, merengue, cumbia, EDM and more. $0-$12.50. eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-party-fiesta-san-francisco-tickets-604118373317

Cinco de Mayo at La Calenda: May 5-6, 6518 Washington St., Yountville. In honor of Cincod De Mayo, La Calenda will host a celebration featuring antojitos, bebidas and live music from Mariachi Mexicanisimo on May 5. On May 6, La Calenda is hosting a family-friendly celebration complete with food and drink specials, live mariachi, plus face-painting and piñatas for kids. Free admission. visitnapavalley.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-celebration/10158/

FUSE presents ‘Different Perspectives’: May 5-7, Citadel Art Studios, 199 Martha St., San Jose. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by visiting the Citadel Gallery to see FUSE’s presentation of “Different Perspectives.” The exhibit will showcase a wide variety of innovative and vibrant art sizes, styles, and prices, and will feature artists Michael Rogan and Joshua Hascal. Free admission. facebook.com/FUSEpresentsatTheCitadel/

San Jose Cinco de Mayo Salsa Fest: 2 to 8 p.m. May 6, SOFA District, downtown San Jose. Enjoy the city’s huge annual Cinco de Mayo festival featuring live music and salsa dancing, a lowrider car show, delicious gourmet food and drinks, and a beautiful array of local arts and crafts vendors. $10-$15. od2020.com/salsafest/

Holy Guacamole Cinco de Mayo Run: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 6, San Francisco Bay Trail, San Francisco. Come out for an invigorating and refreshing Cinco de Mayo celebration like no other! This run is the perfect way to get festive, with a vibrant atmosphere and beautiful route. Bring your friends and family and experience the excitement of this festive day. Register now and get ready to run! $35-$45. eventbrite.com/e/holy-guacamole-cinco-de-mayo-run-san-francisco-tickets-591023907417

Cinco de Mayo Peace and Unity Parade: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 6, Richmond and San Pablo. This annual, volunteer-run parade is a celebration of local community, culture, and solidarity. The parade will begin at 24th Street and Barrett Avenue in Richmond and end at St. Paul’s Church in San Pablo, but buses will be available return people to Richmond upon the parade’s completion. richmondstandard.com/richmond/2023/04/19/richmonds-cinco-de-mayo-festivities-to-return-after-three-year-hiatus/ 

Cinco de Mayo Lowrider Car Show and Block Party: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6, John O’Connell High School, 2355 Folsom St., San Francisco. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a classic car show by the San Francisco Lowrider Council, followed by a hop contest and a cruise down Mission Street, plus a pop-up block party featuring over 30 local vendors and performers, mariachi, and live cumbia. Free admission. instagram.com/p/Cp8JcWvvRmC/

Rock the Dock Cinco de Mayo Concert: 3:30 to 6 p.m. May 6, 459 Seaport Court, Redwood City. Redwood City’s Rock the Dock concert series will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a concert featuring Momotombo SF. This legendary Bay Area musical group consisting of members of Malo and Santana combines Latin rhythms and Afro-Cuban beats with jazz and rock to create an exciting, powerful, and authentic Latin rock sound. Free admission. momotombosf.com/shows

Sacramento Cinco de Mayo Festival: 4 to 9 p.m. May 6 and 12 to 6 p.m. May 7, Southside Park, 2115 6th St., Sacramento. Enjoy a fabulous Cinco de Mayo festival featuring a class car show, live music, Aztec dancers, tasty food and drinks, arts and crafts, and children’s activities. Free admission. eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-festival-tickets-616200551437?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Richmond Cinco de Mayo Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7, 23rd Street corridor, Richmond. Richmond’s 23rd Street Merchants Association is organizing the return (following a three year pandemic hiatus) of the annual Cinco de Mayo festival. This year’s event will feature a wide range of festivities, including Latinx food vendors, live music, art booths, pony rides and kid-friendly fun. Free admission. 23rdstreetmerchants.com/#Celebrations