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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Hawaii
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday marking
the victory of Mexico's army over French invaders
in the Battle of Puebla in 1861. Here is
information about Cinco de Mayo celebrations
in Hawaii.
Oahu Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
Honolulu Cinco de Mayo Street Festival
In 2009 there will be a Cinco de Mayo Festival in
Downtown Honolulu on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm on Nuuanu Avenue and Hotel Street. Hotel
Street will be closed to auto traffic from Smith Street
to Bethel Street but Nuuanu Avenue will remain open.
The event will feature Mexican and Hispanic music, dancing,
and food and the event is sponsored by the Arts District
Merchants Association and the Hispanic Center of Hawaii.
The 2009 event is being produced by Tim Bostock Productions.
For more information about the 2009 Honolulu Cinco de Mayo
Festival call (808-521-9699). Note that in past years
this event has sometimes been sponsored by Murphy's Bar
and Grill.
Mexican Restaurants on Oahu
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by eating at one of these Mexican
restaurant on the island of Oahu. If you love Mexican food,
you will want to try all of these Hawaii Mexican restaurants
at one time or another. I like many of them, but my personal
favorite - if I am evaluating food over atmosphere - is the
tiny fast food cafe in Waikiki's International Marketplace.
Aloha Tower Cinco de Mayo Celebration
The restaurants at the Aloha Tower Marketplace
often
The Aloha Tower Marketplace Shopping Center
is their 4th annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration beginning
at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, May 5, 2007. There will be live
entertainment on four different stages, salsa lessons,
and a Chihuahua fashion show. Restaurants in the marketplace
will feature Mexican food and Mexican beer specials all
evening. Admission is Free
Ravenchase Cinco de Mayo Hunt and Pub Crawl
On Saturday, May 5, 2007 Ravenchase Adventures is producing
a challenging, one-of-a-kind, pub crawl, hunt, and puzzle
game. Teams will compete to decipher five clues that will
lead players to five different Honolulu pubs including
the final destination.
Big Island Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
Waikoloa Cinco de Mayo Splash
This annual event in Anaehoomalu Bay features a half mile or one mile
open water swim for adults and a 400 meter swim for
children 12 and under. An award ceremony and Mexican fiesta
party will follow the event. The Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel
is also featuring a Cinco de Mayo dinner buffet in their
Palm Terrace Restaurant.
See also:
Other May Events in Hawaii
More About Holidays in Hawaii
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