Old Town Cinco De Mayo Events · May 2 – 5  ·  Old Town State Historic Park
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Friday May 2
Live Music & Dancing — Main Stage
State Park Plaza · Presented by Fiesta de Reyes
Mariachi, norteño, frontier bands, pioneer dancing & folklorico.
11:00–12:15Los Californios
12:30–1:15Performing Folk Dancers of Balboa Park
1:45–3:45Tijuana Universidad of Baja California Mariachi
4:00Special Guest from the Mexican Consulate
4:30🍦 Ice Cream Eating Contest (Cold Stone Creamery)
5:00–8:00Grupo Bravo Norteño
Fiesta Old Town Salsa Contest
State Park Plaza · 11:00 AM
Six Old Town restaurants compete for the title of “Best Salsa in Old Town.” Open judging — $5 includes a set of samples, chips & a voting ticket.
Lucha Libre Wrestling
San Diego Ave & Twigg St. · 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM
Write Out Loud: Henry David Thoreau
Seeley Stable Theatre · 2:00 PM
A one-man performance presented by Write Out Loud.
Pioneer Games & Kids Activities
State Park Plaza & Seeley Yard · All day
Artisan Mercado
San Diego Ave & Harney St. · All day
Additional Live Entertainment — Fiesta de Reyes Stage
Throughout the day & evening
Beer Garden & Street Tacos — Fiesta de Reyes
El Fandango Property (State Park Plaza) · All day
Shopping — Fiesta de Reyes Shops
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Restaurant Dining
Casa de Reyes & Barra Barra Saloon · 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Weekend Art Fair
Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Saturday May 3
Live Music & Dancing — Main Stage
State Park Plaza · Presented by Fiesta de Reyes
Mariachi, norteño, frontier bands, pioneer dancing & folklorico.
11:00–12:15Los Californios
1:00–2:45El Tapatío Folklórico
3:00–4:00Mariachi Victoria
4:15–6:00Performances by Winners of Mexico Canta
Lucha Libre Wrestling
San Diego Ave & Twigg St. · 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
Write Out Loud: Walt Whitman
Seeley Stable Theatre · 2:00 PM
A one-man performance presented by Write Out Loud.
Pioneer Games & Kids Activities
State Park Plaza & Seeley Yard · All day
Artisan Mercado
San Diego Ave & Harney St. · All day
Additional Live Entertainment — Fiesta de Reyes Stage
Throughout the day & evening
Beer Garden & Street Tacos — Fiesta de Reyes
El Fandango Property (State Park Plaza) · All day
Shopping — Fiesta de Reyes Shops
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Restaurant Dining
Casa de Reyes & Barra Barra Saloon · 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Weekend Art Fair
Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Sunday May 4
Live Entertainment — Fiesta de Reyes Stage
Throughout the day & evening
Shopping — Fiesta de Reyes Shops
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Restaurant Dining
Casa de Reyes & Barra Barra Saloon · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Monday — Cinco de Mayo May 5
Live Entertainment — Fiesta de Reyes Stage
Throughout the day & evening
Shopping — Fiesta de Reyes Shops
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Restaurant Dining
Casa de Reyes & Barra Barra Saloon · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM