Charleston’s 2018 Cinco de Mayo Round-Up

Credit: Balao (Facebook)

Looking for some Cinco de Mayo plans? Look below for a few options (check back for updates):

• 492
  • Cinco de Derby Party
  • 5 pm to 7 pm
  • Altos Tequila cocktails and tastings
  • Specialty cocktails
  • Mexican food
• Balao
  • 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Food and drink specials
  • Games and prizes
  • Click here for more info
• Ballroom Dance Charleston
  • Cinco de Mayo Dance Party
  • Starts at 7:30 pm
  • 7:30 pm – Merengue lesson by Debbie Housand
  • 8:30 pm – 11 pm open dancing
  • Cost: Member $10/Non-Member $15
  • Bring a covered Mexican dish to share
• Bay Street Biergarten
  • Derby De Mayo
  • 3 pm – 11 pm
  • Derby on the TVs
  • Live bluegrass music from Dallas Baker & Friends (3pm-7pm)
  • Specials
    • New Belgium Pints – $5
    • Woodford Mint Juleps – $7
    • Modelo Pints – $4
    • Frozen Mexican Mules ($7 and $10)
    • Grapefruit Paloma featuring Owen’s Craft Mixer – $7
    • Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches – $13
    • Nacho Plate – $13
  • Big hat contest where the “lovely lady with the best hat will win a $25 gift card”
  • New Belgium Horse Picking Contest where the person/people who pick the correct winner of the Derby will be entered to win a custom New Belgium Bicycle
  • Click here for more info
• Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl
  • Use discount code “hcscinco” for 30% off ticket prices!
  • Drink specials
  • Free koozie
  • Prizes
  • After Party
  • Click here for more info
• Cinco de Mayo Festival
  • 13th Annual event will be held at the Visitor Center Bus Shed
  • 7 pm to 11 pm
    • Live music
    • Food
    • Drinks
    • Click here for more info
• Edmund’s Oast
  • Kentucky Derby + Cinco de Mayo Party
  • 3 pm to 6 pm
  • Themed drink menu
    • Mint juleps featuring Maker’s Mark, pitchers of margaritas, a shot luge
  • Food specials
    • Including tacos
  • The Derby will be aired for patrons to enjoy
• Frothy Beard Brewing Company
  • Frothy Fiesta / Frothy De Mayo
  • 11 am to 11 pm
  • $12 Taco Pie
    • Black bean base pie that’s topped with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and lots of cheesy queso
  • $2 ¡Andale! Cans
• Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
  • Cinco de Mayo Block Party at West Ashley location
  • 4 pm to 11 pm
  • Live music
    • 4:30 pm – Brazilian beats by Duda Lucena
    • 8 pm – The Dubplates
  • PerformancesLocal Capoeira (a form of Brazilian Martial Arts)
  • Maculele (an Afro-Brazilian Dance played with sticks and machetes)
  • Samba dancing
  • Large drum circle
  • Brushfire Collective will be bringing the heat with a fire performance
  • Multiple outdoor bars
  • Food tent
  • Raffle
• Morgan Creek Grill
  • Cinco de Derby
  • Party starts at noon
  • Taco Bar outside for $10 a plate
  • Mint Julep specials all day
  • Kentucky Derby playing on all levels of the restaurant
  • Food and drinks specials
  • Live music from Charles Cannon (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Guests are encouraged to wear their best hat – Cinco style or Derby style.
• Palace Hotel
  • 12 pm – 2 am
  • Live Music by DJ Party Dad from 4 pm – 7pm
  • Piñata Bust at 5 pm
  • Mexican Beer & Shot Special
  • Taco Specials
• Pancito & Lefty
  • 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Tacos, street corn, and specialty margaritas
  • Mariachi Penisular performing 3 pm to 5 pm
  • Free for all ages
  • Goddess Collective will be on site
  • Graft Wine Shop will be on site
  • Draft cocktails featuring Partida Tequila
  • Modelo USA on tap
• Smoke BBQ on Coleman
  • 11 am to 11 pm
  • $3 Margaritas
  • $2 Tacos
• SOL Southwest Kitchen
  • All-day fiesta at each location
  • Party starts at noon
  • $5 Margaritas featuring Exotico Tequila
  • Complimentary tequila tasting featuring Milagro from 5:30 pm – 7 pm
  • Live Music
    • Mt Pleasant: Side Chick Duo – 4-7pm
    • Summerville: Ellen Drive Duo – 5-8pm
    • Downtown Charleston: Lauren Hall Trio – 4-7pm
• Taco Boy
  • 217 Huger Street
  • No cover
  • DJ Trevor D from 12 pm to 3 pm and again from 5 pm to 9 pm
  • Click here for more info
• Trifecta of Fun at The Charleston RiverDogs
  • Held at The Joe’s Riley Park Club
  • 5 pm – 10 pm
  • Fundraiser for Make A Wish SC
  • Ticket will grant you a clubhouse experience with open bar (beer and wine), full catering by Merchantile & Mash, and a chance to win high dollar prizes
  • Click here for more info
• The Washout
  • Derby de Mayo Block Party
  • Starts at 2 pm
  • Live music from The Spazmatics and Dallas Baker & Friends
  • Best Hat Contest
  • Stick Horse Races
  • $4 margaritas and mint juleps
• Workshop, 1503 King Street
  • One Year Anniversary Celebration and Cinco de Mayo Party
  • Food
    • Sambar – $5 Tamarind Margaritas and food specials on the Big Green Egg in the courtyard
    • Pink Bellies – $5 Bahn Mi Tacos
    • Spanglish – $5.50 Donkey Punch
    • Juan Luis – food & drink specials
    • Slice Co. – $2/slice “Margarita” Pizza
    • Merrow’s Garden Bar – Mexican Mango Bellinis and 1/2 price bottles of sparkling wine
    • Pool Bar – $3 Milagro Palomas
    • EffinB HQ – $8 Kimchi Micheladas
  • Activities
    • Live music on the courtyard from 1 to 4 pm
    • Extra Large Jump Castle
    • Face Painting by Carolina Party Artist
    • Piñatas (the first whack begins at 2 pm)
    • Temporary tattoos, bubble machines, crafts table

Know of another party? E-mail me at christian@holycitysinner.com

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