Cinco de Mayo Festivities 2015

Friday, May 1

• Kick off your Cinco de Mayo celebration with live Mariachi music, food and drink deals and giveaways starting at 5pm at Agaves Mexican Grill. 5pm. 44 Quaker Lane, Warwick. 401-615-7111, agavesmexicangrill.com  

Saturday, May 2

• Tacos, live music, piñatas, spirit and more at the fifth annual Downcity Cinco de Mayo Block Party. There will also be vendors, like the Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale. The event will be taking over four blocks of Westminster Street between Dorrance and Mathewson. 11am-6pm. indowncity.com
• Learn how to make a Mexican feast for your friends and family at In the Kitchen: Exploring Mexican Cuisine. Ocean House, 1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly. 401-584-7000, oceanhouseevents.com
• Prepare yourself for Cinco de Mayo with a Pre-Cinco de Mayo party at the Whiskey Republic. Music by What Matters? and DJ Josh Carl. 21+. 9pm. 15 Bridge Street, Providence. 401-588-5158, thewhiskeyrepublic.com  

Monday, May 4

• Learn all you need to have your own fiesta at Simone’s Cooking Class “Cinco de Mayo Celebration!” Enrollment required. $50 per person includes recipes, wine and tastes of the dishes. 6:30pm-9pm. Simone’s, 275 Child Street, Warren. 401-247-1200, simonesri.com

Tuesday, May 5

• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Corona special, Cinco de Ticket O at Ocean Mist Beach Bar. 895 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield. 401-782-3740, oceanmist.net
• Connie Giso to perform for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at EPOCH Assisted Living on Blackstone Boulevard. Free and open to the public, but space is limited. 3pm. 353 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence. 401-273-6565, epochblackstoneal.com
• Head on over to Ladder 133 Sports Bar & Grill for a number of Cinco de Mayo specials, like $5 tacos and quesadillas and $5 top shelf margaritas, red sangria, and for 2 Corona’s and Dos Equis. 133 Douglas Avenue, Providence. 401-272-7427, ladder133.com
• Stop by Caliente Mexican in Kingston for a free burrito from 4-5pm. 99 Fortin Road, Kingston. 401-284-2816, calientemexican.com
• Giveaways, margarita and shots specials, a live DJ, Dos Equis Girls, food and more at the Cinco de Mayo Party at Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant. 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-232-0844, cancunfamilyrestaurant.com
• Mark your calendars for the Cinco de Mayo Party at Lola’s Tequila Bar and Cantina. Celebrate with music by DJ Vinny Vibe, DJ Vito Corleone and DJ Vyktum, promos and giveaways all day and, of course, $2 Taco Tuesday and $4 Lola margaritas. 25 Bridge Street, Providence. 401-383-0220, lolascantina.com
• Party all day and into the night at the Whiskey Republic. The event will feature special menus, like reduced price Corona buckets, tequila shots and margaritas and all day entertainment by DJ Dirty Dek, Jay C, and DJ Screwloose. 4pm. 15 Bridge Street, Providence. 401-588-5158, thewhiskeyrepublic.com