Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Gwinnett

Cinco de Mayo in Gwinnett!

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. You can learn more about the history of the holiday here.

If you're looking for a great meal to celebrate Cinco, we've got you covered. Our friend and Gwinnettian, Jose Martinez Ramirez, created a list of some of the county's most authentic Mexican restaurants. His suggestions include:

La Mixteca Tamale House (Suwanee)
Agavero Cantina (Lilburn)
La Michoacana Loca (Lilburn)
Taqueria El Dorado (Duluth)
Talpa Supermercados (Lilburn)
Taqueria Tsunami (Peachtree Corners)
Taqueria Oaxaquena De La Guelaguetza (Norcross)
Dulces Sueno Cakes (Norcross)

See the full post and Jose's suggestions of what to order here.

Want to celebrate at home? Order a Street Taco Kit from Strange Taco Bar in Downtown Lawrenceville, the "original unauthentic taqueria." The kit includes everything you need to build the perfect street tacos: fresh pico, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. Serves 8-10 people.

Highlighting Local Mexican Businesses

Through our local love series, we make an effort to promote local minority-owned businesses. Be sure to check out the two features below and plan a visit to each place ASAP. You'll thank us later!

Local Love: Beto's Tacos

Nicknamed "Beto" by his parents, Roberto has been serving tacos to hungry Gwinnettians since 2019 and is still a local go-to place for locals.

Local Love: Plaza Las Americas

Located in Lilburn, this building is an adaptive reuse of a vacant Lowe's storefront turned into an international indoor/outdoor market.

As far as events go, here is the lineup to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Gwinnett:

May 2nd: Chateau de Mayo Pool Party @ Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

May 2nd: Cinco de Mayo LIVE @ Indio Brewing

May 2nd: Fiesta in the Park @ Lilburn City Park

May 2nd: Gwinnett Multicultural Festival @ Sugarloaf Mills

See our calendar for more.

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