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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo This Weekend

By Monica Duffy May 4, 2018

Happy May! There is so much going on this month, it is hard to keep track! But my job is to make that a little bit easier for you!

First of all, May the Fourth Be With You Today! (I am a huge Star Wars fan so I love this day)! 

This weekend is Cinco de Mayo, and here are some things you can do with your family!

Historical Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade Festival 2018

Saturday, May 5th - 10 AM to 6 PM

Oakwood Park

767 California Ave. 

Venice, CA 

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA at La Cabaña!

Since 1963, La Cabaña in Venice, CA has been serving excellent Mexican Food – a genuine taste of Mexico. A señorita pats out thick hand-made tortillas on a brick-layered fireplace and a festive guitar trio takes you back to the pueblos of Mexico.

They will have Mariachis playing on the Roof starting at 6:00 p.m.  Fun!

Specials include:  $3 XX on Tap  –  $5 Patron Silver shots   –   $10 Double Reg Margaritas

738 Rose Ave. Venice, Ca 90291

- Cinco de Mayo Festival Mar Vista Farmer's Market

Sun May 6, 2018

11:00am to 2:00pm

All ages

Mar Vista Farmers' Market celebrates the holiday with performances and piñatas to accompany the market's normal family activities.

- Plan Your Own Party

Work with your kids to create fun elements to celebrate the day! Here are some great ideas thanks to the blog Fluentu. Learn more here.

  • Cinco de Mayo Fact Book. Create a book about the facts around Cinco de Mayo. 
  • Sombrero Cookies. Bake some yummy cookies with your kids. 
  • Talking Tacos. 
  • Papel Picado (Mexican Paper Cutting).
  • Easy Paper Bag Piñatas. 
  • Vocabulary Go Fish! 
  • Picture Books. 
  • Mexican Hat Dance + Mariachi Maracas Craft.

Tell us more about what you are doing and enjoy the weekend!