With a meow meow here…

And a meow meow there…

Here a meow…

There a meow…

Everywhere a meow meow!

Meow!

Okay, not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Cinco de Mayo but here at Cinco de Mayo Chicago we always make sure we cover ALL our bases and give our readers a wide variety of options to choose from… so, with that being said, why not throw in a couple pet-friendly shindigs for all our pet-loving fans!  Come out and celebrate with like-minded pet-loving individuals like yourself.  And while you socialize with other furry admirers, you will also enjoy a few drinks, all-you-can-eat fajitas, guac, and chips, and no party would be complete without karaoke.  NYK Events has your hook-up on tix so head on over there now!

Network and party it up with Cinco de Mayo events sponsored by Latino Scoop and Hacemos.  You’ll network, dance, eat, drink, and be merry and still have the rest of the weekend to continue the Cinco festivities!  For a small fee, you’ll enjoy open bar, appetizers, salsa dancing, and networking all night long.  Get ticketing information from NowYouKnow.

Cinco de Mayo Events Presents…

Cinco de Snoots 2012

Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Chicago Party Animals
1133 W Fulton Market
First Floor
Chicago, IL 60607

On May 5, 2012 we will be celebrating our second anniversary with “Cinco de Snoots,” a fundraising party at Chicago Party Animals, a premier social gathering place for Chicago’s dogs and the people that love them located in the Fulton Market District of Chicago’s West Loop. There will be music, food, drinks, a silent auction, raffles and more.

Tickets are $20-$35 and can be purchased here:

You can make your furbaby, feathered baby, or scaled baby a star at Cinco de Snoots!

Your pet(s) can be Cinco de Snoots Stars!
Feature your pet or pets in our slide show that will run during the entire party! To have your pet participate in the slide show please email: info@cincodesnoots.com using subject: Slide Show with a picture (jpg / jpeg format as large as possible) including their name, $5.00 for the first picture and just $2.00 for each additional picture.

Payment should be sent via Paypal to info@secondhandsnoots.org – please note that the donation is for The Cinco de Snoots Slide Show.

Payment can also be sent to:
Secondhand Snoots Rescue, NFP
(re: Cinco de Snoots Slide Show)
PO Box 7798 Gurnee, IL 60031.

Cinco Derby De Mayo

Saturday – May. 5, 2012, 3:30PMat Hubbard Inn  / Barn & Co / English

 This event has been sold out!

Join Us Saturday May 5th 2012 As We Celebrate Two Great American Traditions – Kentucky Derby & Cinco De Mayo – This Intentional Celebration of North America’s Greatest Reason to Drink Are Coming Together to Form CINCO DERBY DE MAYO 1st Annual PUB CRAWL!!!

Your Ticket will include: Woodford Reserve Mint Juleps / Cazadores Margaritas / Sangria / Mexican Beers / Food Buffet / Mariabchi Bands / Trolly Service Between All Venus / Live Performance by HEY CHAMP

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Hubbard Inn – Mint Juleps and Kentucky Derby Viewing Party

4:30 pm – 5 pm – Trolly Travel to Barn and Co (950 W, Wrightwood) with Mariachi Band on Board

5 pm – 6:30 pm – Barn & Co food buffet & Cazadores Margaritas / Sangria / Mexican Beers

6:30 pm – 7 pm – Travel to ENGLISH (444 N Lasalle)

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Live performance by Hey Champ – Cazadores Margaritas / Sangria / Mexican Beers

Ready… Set… Fiesta!

Ready… Set… Pinata!

Ready… Set… Corona!

Ready… Set… RUN!!!!!

Get yourself ready for the annual Cinco de Miler 8K.  There is still time to sign-up.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to cross the finish line, salsa to it.  After you cross the finish line you’ll be rewarded with a post-race fiesta complete with Modelo Especials, Churros, & Breakfast Burritos!  Ole!  Want to know how to get signed-up… NowYouKnow!

CITYSCAPE BAR

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza | 15th Floor | 350 W. Mart Center Drive | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.836.5000 |  www.cityscapebar.com

Cityscape Cinco de Mayo Specials

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Cityscape Bar invites Chicagoans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with stunning views and unique drink specials for $7 each.  Featured cocktails will include Caipirinha (Cachaca, fresh lime, simple syrup) and an Organic Margarita (Patron Silver Tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, Agave Nectar).

Enjoy Cinco Day Mayo Event specials at all three Zapatista locations – Lincoln Park, South Loop, and Northbrook.  Outdoor patios will be open, live music will be playing, and drink specials will be available at each address.  Grab your sombrero and maracas and get ready to fiesta all day… and night long!

CARNIVALE

702 W Fulton St | Chicago, IL 60661| 312.850.5005 | http://www.carnivalechicago.com/

Carnivale Cinco de Mayo Specials

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Guests will enjoy food specials from Executive Chef David Dworshak including Squash Blossom Soup (Roasted Squash, mirasol chiles, queso cotija, queso Oaxaca; $8), Crispy Soft Shell Crabs (Cabbage salad, chipotle-agave sauce, spring herbs; Market Price), Whole Fried Fish Veracruzana Style (Roasted tomatoes, olives, capers, chiles, rice, market escabeche; Market Price), Cocinita Pibil Whole Roasted Suckling Pig (Marinated with annatto, habanero, sour orange, and spices served with coconut rice, red beans, plantains and fresh tortillas; $28).  Drink specials will also be available.

Forget about the typical chugging Coronas, drinking margaritas all night, and downing shots of Patron to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year and opt for something a bit different and out of the ordinary.  We have the ultimate Cinco de Mayo event for you – Lucha VaVoom.  We are so excited this amazing spectacle is returning to Chicago again.  There is no where else you can enjoy wrestling, comedy, and burlesque all under one roof in the same night.  And don’t worry, there will be plenty of tequila and tamales to go around, too!  Get your tickets now for Lucha VaVoom to guarantee an amazing Cinco de Mayo Chicago celebration by visiting NowYouKnow Events.  NYK Events has additional details on even more great surprises you can expect come May 5th.

Luxbar Cinco de Mayo & Kentucky Derby Specials

Cinco de Mayo Chicago has a double whammy for our readers to get you ready for the big Cinco de Mayo weekend!  As if it wasn’t great enough that Cinco falls on a Saturday this year which means partying all weekend long.  Knowing that the Kentucky Derby also falls on that same Saturday, May 5th means we all get to enjoy double the fun!

WHAT: LUXBAR invites guests to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby with exclusive drink specials. Guests will enjoy $5 Mint Juleps (Maker’s Mark, muddled mint, brown sugar syrup, soda) and $5 Perfect Margaritas (Patron Repasado, Patron Citronge, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, orange juice).  With 16 HD flatscreen televisions showing the race, LUXBAR is the Gold Coast’s spot to catch all the Derby action.

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2012

WHERE: