Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride while it is also another great reason to party! Much like St Patricks Day and Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo in Chicago Illinois has several events and parties at local restaurants & bars. No matter your reasoning for celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Chicago IL, you will find plenty of things to do. Around this time of year you will find several parades, Mexican Festivals and of course Margaritas & Corona specials. Not only is this day is a national holiday in Mexico but for most here in Chicago IL, Cinco de Mayo 2018 is a day to party and celebrate with friends!
Things to Do for Cinco de Mayo in Chicago 2018

Natalia Lafourcade - Concord Hall - 05/03/18
La extrañamos así que la traemos una vez más Natalia Lafourcade regresa a Chicago el 3 de Mayo del 2018!

Hershey Felder Presents the Midwest Premiere of 'Our Great Tchaikovsky'
at Steppenwolf Theatre
HERSHEY FELDER PRESENTS the Midwest Premiere of Our Great Tchaikovsky, a new play-with-music featuring the compositions of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Directed by Trevor Hay with a book and performance by Hershey Felder.

Chicago Cinco De Mayo Booze Cruises!
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, GET YOUR 10-15% OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED TICKETS USING PROMO CODE 'CRUISE'!

Maluma Fame Tour in Denver
DENVER Bellco Theatre Friday, May 4, 2018 text Los4 to 545454 for VIP info Pre-Sale: Thursday, Nov 16 @ 10am / CODE: DALEPLAY On-Sale: Friday, Nov 17 @ 10am at www.DalePlayLive.com

20th Annual Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
at Cricket Hill
#KidsandKites A favorite family event and a harbinger of springtime in Chicago, the 20th Annual Chicago Kids and Kites Festival presented by COUNTRY Financial returns to Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park (Montrose and Wilson) on Saturday, May 5, f

Bar Crawl De Mayo - Chicago's Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, MORE! Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday this year, and we're ready to take advantage! Get out to the best bars in Wrigleyville and celebrate!

All-Inclusive Cinco de Mayo Brunch
Dust off your sombrero and get ready to shake your maracas for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo Brunch.

The Chicago Outfit Roller Derby Home Opener
The double-header kicks off with Chicago Outfit Roller Derby's Shade Brigade vs. Steel City Roller Derby (B) from Pittsburgh, PA at 7:00 pm, and the excitement keeps

Stomping Grounds - DuSable Museum of African American History
STOMPING GROUNDS is a free and affordable two-month citywide celebration of authentic, rhythmic dance companies from a variety of world cultures, including American tap, Spanish, Mexican, African, Indian, Native American, Urban Hip Hop, and Irish dance

Cinco de Mayo Brunch
Celebrate the day that Mexico City was taken back from the French Empire with foods from all over Mexico. Enjoy our taco and nacho bars with a $5 michelados and top it all off with a churro.