Whether you prefer soft, crunchy, street or dessert, tacos make the world a better place, especially in Shreveport-Bossier. With more than 40 Mexican restaurants, Cinco de Mayo is a movement in the 318. We have everything from taco food trucks and non-GMO tacos to ice cream tacos and tacos that are the size of your head. All-in-all, you can find your favorite taco spot in Shreveport-Bossier for Cinco de Mayo or attend a Cinco de Mayo event. Check the Shreveport-Bossier Fun Guide for more events! The SB Fun Guide is the go-to place to find events like the ones listed above. It’s updated daily. There are new Cinco de Mayo events being submitted right now. Click here to see the most updated list.

1. There are more than seven Cinco de Mayo events happening in Shreveport-Bossier:

  1. Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in the Park with El Cabo and Provenance CommunityMay 1

El Cabo Verde, along with Provenance Community, is back with the annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Windrush Park. Join the fun Saturday afternoon for dancing at Windrush Park from 2 – 9  pm and for food, drinks, and fun! We’ll have a Mariachi band and other fun live music, and there will be plenty of activities for the whole family. To cap the night there will be a spectacular firework display. Come eat, drink and enjoy our fifth annual Cinco De Mayo fiesta!

2. UNO de Mayo Pub Crawl in Downtown Shreveport, May 1

UNO de MAYO! There is no time for a siesta, let’s fiesta! Mark your calendars, May 1, for another fun downtown pub crawl at Parish Taceaux located at 708 Texas Street in Shreveport. There will be great food, a costume contest, and specialty cocktails what else could you ask for.

To participate in the pub crawl, receive a free drink at Parish Taceaux, and get a chance to win a $50 gift card in the costume contest, tickets are available for $14. Purchase by clicking here.

Check-in at 2 p.m. at Parish Taceaux. Get your passport to taste all the specialty cocktails! Visit all participating downtown establishments — Parish Taceaux, Abby Singer’s, The Missing Link, Noble Savage, and Fatty Arbuckles. Taste all the specialty cocktails (all costs $8 or less) and get your passport stamped! Vote for your favorite specialty cocktail at Parish Taceaux.

3. Fiesta at the State Fair of Louisiana, May 2

Join us for Fiesta at the Fair on Sunday, May 2, 2021, for the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the region. Enjoy live music, Aztec dancers, activities for kids, a low rider car show, and a variety of authentic Latino foods.

4. Cinco de Mayo at the Lot in Downtown Shreveport, May 5

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2021 with friends and family at The Lot Downtown Shreveport on Wednesday, May 5 from 3 – 10:00 PM. Admission is free. Food trucks and art vendors are forthcoming; stay tuned…

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. Senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. Help keep everyone healthy; Mask up!

5. Cinco de May at Louisiana Daiquiri Cafe, May 5

Louisiana Daiquiri Café is a full-service bar. Located in a renovated, historic building in Shreveport, this is a great place to enjoy great daiquiris named after Shreveport neighborhoods like the Highland, Mooretown, and Allendale. Visit their Facebook page to learn more.

6. The Cajun Asian is launching an all-new Cinco de Mayo menu.

The Cajun Asian is an eatery in Bossier City that serves Cajun favorites like gumbo and crawfish alongside Vietnamese and Korean menu items like pho, spring rolls, and Korean-style short ribs. For Cinco de Mayo, they’ve added a Mexican flair to their offerings by introducing the PhoRitto, which is a play on pho and burrito. The PhoRitto comes in different flavors, Cajun, Steak and Chicken. Click here to watch the PhoRitto video.

7. You can spend Cinco de Mayo in a Victorian Mansion if you join their Prohibition ClubMay 5

You’ve never Cinco de Mayoed like this. Gain exclusive access to one of the last remaining Queen Anne Victorian Mansions in Shreveport with a private club membership that includes lunch and libations at the historic Logan Mansion in downtown Shreveport. For Cinco de Mayo, you can get unlimited homemade mexican appetizers like chips and salsa, guacamole, stuffed poblanos and more. This all-inclusive membership grants members entry into the mansion for a private lunch or happy hour by using a password and secret entrance. The Logan Mansion will operate as a members-only speakeasy Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Membership fees are $200 per month. All proceeds are converted into donations. Email Lisa Brutto at proprietor@loganmansion.com for more information.

***Bonus*** Cinco de Mayo takes place during Be a Fan Week!

So, while you’re knocking back margaritas and tacos, be sure to take advantage of the fun deals and discounts that are happening during Be a Fan Week, May 1-9. There are experiences and excursions happening everywhere in Shreveport-Bossier year-round, but Be a Fan Week gives you the opportunity to have a bunch of cheap fun for nine days. It’s non-stop discounted fun, exclusive experiences, obscure excursions, a digital scavenger hunt, and more that you can find only in Shreveport-Bossier. See the full list of deals and offers here.

2. There are more than 40 Mexican Restaurants in Shreveport-Bossier.

A photo of Mexican food

Get your taco, burrito, quesadilla, enchilada, margarita, paloma, birria fix right here in Shreveport-Bossier. You can even score vegan tacos at Vegans on the Run. The options are endless. Click here to see a full list of Mexican restaurants.

3. Ki’ Mexico, located in the Highland neighborhood, landed Thrillist 31 Best Mexican Restaurants in America.

A photo from Ki Mexico

It’s true. Click here to read the article yourself.

4. You can get a cotton candy burrito at the Uneeda Taco food truck!

Dessert is good on any day, but could you imagine the joy of having a dessert taco on Cinco de Mayo though? Whew, just hit up Uneeda Taco for that cotton candy burrito, okay.

5. Taqueria La Michoacana is Shreveport-Bossier’s best kept secret!

A photo of tacos from Los Potrillos

It’s safe to say that Shreveport-Bossier runs some stiff competition when it comes to Mexican food. But if you ask real deal authentic taco lovers where to get tacos in Shreveport-Bossier, they will send you right to Taqueria la Michoacana.

For more information about events happening in Shreveport-Bossier, visit www.SBFunGuide.com or visit www.Shreveport-Bossier.org to sift through all our sister cities have to offer.