It's time to fiesta. Gather your amigos and head to the nearest cantina to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in and around Baton Rouge:
Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine
2323 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge
Mestizo has your Sunday Cinco celebrations covered from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, with a silent disco, 360 photo booth and more festivities.
Owner and executive chef Jim Urdiales prepares his favorite dish, camarones, in the kitchen of his Mestizo restaurant.
Bayou Sarah Farms and Heirloom Cuisine
5338 Rosemound Loop Road, Saint Francisville
Bayou Sarah Farms, Louisiana's only water buffalo farm, is partnering with Heirloom Cuisine for the first time to host a "Bayou Sarah Farms Lunch, Margaritas, and Farm Tour" event from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
Guests will be greeted with a margarita bar upon arrival, with a farm tour led by the owner to meet the buffalo and the chickens on the property. After, tacos will be served — made with pasture-raised chicken and grass-fed water buffalo. Tickets are $80 per person, available for purchase at bontempstix.com.
Singer songwriters Clay Parker and Jodi James entertain a crowd at the Parker Park stage on Saturday night at the sixth annual Tunica Hills Music Festival.
Baton Rouge Music Studios
3809 Government St., Baton Rouge
Doors open at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, for the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Baton Rouge Music Studios, with entertainment from Clay Parker and Jodi James and an opening set from Emily Parnell. The event will feature food from Jake's Tacos, a mini makers market and TJ Black live painting.
Tickets are $15 in advance, available to purchase at www.brmusicstudios.com, or $20 at the door.
The Main Lobby
668 Main St., Baton Rouge
Enjoy live music on the rooftop at The Main Lobby with DJ James Marvel, plus $3 tacos and $5 margaritas. Doors open at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey
3930 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge
The brisket birria taco at Modesto is made of house-made tortillas and slow-stewed brisket.
Modesto is hosting its fourth annual Cinco de Mayo block party, kicking off at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5, with live music, specialty shots, an outside bar, tacos, nachos, margaritas and more. The band Night Hog will perform at 2 p.m., followed by Dustin Guidry. Modesto will not be accepting reservations Sunday — it will be a first come, first served basis.
Le Chien Brewing Company
101 S. Hummel St., Denham Springs
Join Le Chien for a Cinco brunch to indulge in a special menu inspired by the flavors of Mexico, plus bottomless margarita-mimosas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Tickets start at $15 for kids and $28 for adults, available for purchase at the event.
Parish County Line plays the annual Cinco Watson Fest at Casa Maria in Watson starting at 5 p.m. Friday. Jon Langston also is scheduled to perform for the event.
Cinco Watson Fest at Casa Maria
33939 La. Highway 16, Denham Springs
Casa Maria will host an electrifying music lineup with country music start Jon Langston and Parish County Line starting Friday, May 3 for Cinco Watson Fest. Tickets are $20 for adults and $11 for kids, available for purchase at the door. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Executive Center
4728 Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge
Party at the Crowne Plaza from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, with music from Papo y Son Mandao, frozen margaritas and food specials. Tickets start at $25 for general admission and $199 for VIP tickets, available for purchase at the door or by calling (225) 925-2244.
The Queen
1717 River Park Blvd., Baton Rouge
1717 restaurant located inside of The Queen Baton Rouge, the city's first land-based casino on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Sunday at 1717 Kitchen and Cocktails. Enjoy a pairing of three tacos for $18 — with your choice of steak and cilantro, yellow onion and chimichurri or grilled chicken with tomato, shredded cheese and lettuce — served with roasted street corn, tortilla chips and house-made salsa. Add a pineapple margarita or Modelo Especial draft beer.
La Carreta Bluebonnet
9828 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Fiesta like there's no mañana starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at La Carreta Bluebonnet's Cinco de Mayo celebration. Enjoy food and drink specials and live music.