8 Epic Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Metro Vancouver this Year



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The annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations begin in early May in the Greater Vancouver area and offer many ways to organize your fiesta.

Take a look at the best ways to enjoy the festivities of our Lower Mainland skyline.

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Sol Fiesta Mexico

The celebrations leading up to Cinco de Mayo will take place at the Port Events Center on Saturday, May 4th. The 5 hour fiesta will include food, music and dance shows to enjoy with your friends all night long. Featured artists from last year included Tren al Sur, Orquesta Tabasko and the Las Estrellas of Vancouver all Mariachi women's groups.

When: Saturday May 4th | 9.30pm – 3am
Or: Harbor Events Center – 750 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Cost: $ 20 – regular ticket | $ 30 – at the door

Night Cruise at Cinco de Mayo Pub

Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours in New Westminster offers adults aged 19 and over a three-hour cruise with DJs for samba, mambo, salsa and merengue, as well as specialty dishes and Mexican and American drinks.

When: Friday, May 3 | 19h-22h
Or: Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours – 900 Quayside Drive New Westminster
Cost: $ 39.95 per person + taxes

Cinco de Mayo Mariachi / salsa group

Meet at the Waldorf Hotel on Saturday May 4th to party and enjoy 2 bands, a DJ, drinks and snacks. Enjoy the Orquesta Tabasko and "Mariachi Tabasko" guest bands that play the classic Latin hits and the DJ MiXXX that plays the best of salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, merengue and bachata.

When: Saturday May 4th | 9 pm to 2 am
Or: Waldorf Hotel – 1489 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Cost: $ 20

Boat cruise in Cinco de Mayo

The Mexican fiesta on the water runs from 7 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, May 4th and offers three floors with three dj's. The evening also includes a choice of light or full buffet. The boat departs from 750 Pacific Boulevard in False Creek.

When: Saturday May 4th | 19h-23h
Or: Cuchillo's – 750 Pacific Boulevard in False Creek, Vancouver
Cost: $ 39 to $ 76 (includes the choice of buffet)

Cinco De Mayo 2019

West and IAB Canada invite you to wear your sombreros and maracas to join us at our Cinco De Mayo event of the month nabs. The ticket includes dinner.

When: Wednesday, May 1st | 17:30 – 21:30
Or: Anza Club – 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: $ 39 to $ 76 (includes the choice of buffet)

Cinco De Mayo Party (sponsored by El Jimador Tequila)

The first 100 people in Cabana will receive a free sample, courtesy of El Jimador Tequila. There will be Latin + Top 40 mixed all night by Thursday's resident DJ, Wanderlust, Thunder.

When: Thursday, May 2nd | 8h to 2h
Or: Cabana Lounge – 1159 Granville Street, Vancouver
Cost: $ 39 to $ 76 (includes the choice of buffet)

Cinco De Mayo World Music Festival

Attend concerts by local Miriachi bands and traditional Mexican snacks. Decorate a sugar skull mask and enjoy this vibrant cultural experience. Free, but the organizers of the event ask you to pre-register.

When: Sunday May 5th | 12h-15h
Or: Cabana Lounge – 1159 Granville Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free

11th Annual Cinco de Mayo Burrito ™ Burrito Consumption Challenge

This challenge of eating burrito requires you to consume a Taco Del Mar 5-Pounder ™ in 30 minutes or less and it's free. The 5-Pounder ™ is a 5-pound burrito rolled with four tortillas stuffed with rice, beans, ground beef, cheese, pico de gallo and gravy. That equates to four and a half Baja Burritos bays – and usually costs $ 30.

When: Sunday May 5th | 12h-17h
Or: Taco Del Mar – 113-2020 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam
Cost: Free

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