May 5: Enjoy specials at La Popular
Newly opened Mexican restaurant La Popular will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5. Specials will be available, including $10 margaritas, $5 Coronas and $5 al pastor tacos served on corn tortillas made in-house. La Popular opened in Lantana Place on April 24, and it is overseen by Executive Chef César de la Parra and Vice President of Beverage Operations Trevor Tyler.
- 11 a.m.-midnight
- Cost varies
- La Popular, 7415 Southwest Parkway, Bldg. 5, Ste. 100, Austin
- 512-581-6280. www.lapopularcdmx.com
Frida Friday will host a marketplace at Progress Coffee to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The event will include music, food, coffee, drinks, loteria and vendors.
- 5-10 p.m.
- Free
- Progress Coffee, 3421 N. I-35, Austin
- www.eventbrite.com/e/cinco-de-mayo-with-frida-friday-atx-tickets-628067937107
Oaxacan restaurant Chapulín Cantina will serve $8 drinks and host DJ Fideo.
- 3-6 p.m (restaurant is open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- Cost varies
- Chapulin Cantina, 1610 S. Congress Ave., Austin.
- 512-441-7672. www.chapulincantina.com
Cheer Up Charlie’s will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a drag show celebration hosted by Eva Inez with performances by Veronica Valentine, Bohemia, Banshee Rose, Basura, Pam Dulce, Harlót and Dee Gee Rey. Music will be provided by Salem Ofax.
- 11 p.m.
- $5
- Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St., Austin.
- 512-431-2133. www.cheerupcharlies.com
Fiesta Austin will host its annual Cinco de Mayo party on May 6 in East Austin. The party will include vendors; live music; children’s activities; and food, including a fiesta nacho bar. The theme this year is “Nacho Average Fiesta.”
- 10 a.m.
- Free (until noon, under age 12), $5 (presale), $7 (at gate)
- Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin
- www.fiestaaustin.org
