A choice of fiestas on Cinco de Mayo Southern Arizona loves Cinco de Mayo, that rowdy holiday celebrating a fabulous victory for tequila, beer, and tortilla chip and salsa marketers over the American public. Actually, the May 5 holiday commemorates a stunning 1862 victory of a ragtag squad of Mexico President Benito Juarez's troops against a formidable French force in the town of Puebla. OK, let's celebrate that victory on Saturday. Call 888-8816 for information.
Admission is free.
Call 292-9326 for information. Local bands Tickle, Mariachi Jalisco and Steel Ribbon will be playing on the patio at the 3-10 p.m. event. Call 326-6000 for info. Tecate and Jose Cuervo girls will be giving away stuff, too. Call 745-1922 for more information.