Cinco de Mayo started as an intimate block party on Edenborn in front of Los Jefes Grill in the heart of Fat City. After the Covid-hiatus, Los Jefes owner Oscar Chimal decided to move the event to Fat City Park one block from Los Jefes. The move enabled Cinco de Mayo Fest to grow into the largest celebration of Mexican food and culture in the New Orleans area.

A recent Fat City neighborhood initiative saw several buildings on Division Street torn down to make room for a real park coming soon. In the meantime, we have three times the space to throw a kickin' party with top-tiered musical acts on two stages, amazing food vendors, lucha libre, bull riding, and an off-the-charts VIP Experience powered by Avion Tequila.

G/A Tickets get access to the festival grounds where you can enjoy live music & entertainment from DJ Mannie Fresh, Honey Island Swamp Band, and more. We will have food truck vendors including charbroiled oysters from Dragos, spicy chicken sandwiches from Southerns Food Truck, Peewee's Crab Cakes, La Cocinita, Don Cruz Elotes, HardCoreBBQ, and more! Plus get access to our Avion Margarita Bar and Modelo Beer Truck with drink specials throughout the day. Sign up for the Taco Eating Contest and come watch the high-flying luchador action in the Lucha Libre wrestling ring. And much more!

VIP Tickets get access to all of the above plus access to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy Endless Tacos at the Los Jefes Food Truck, access to the Avion Bar, private air-conditioned restrooms, plus upfront stage access, and additional entertainment.

VIP Tables get access to all of the above plus your own picnic table in the Avion Big Top VIP Tent that includes your own bottle service waitress. This package includes 6 VIP wristbands, 1 bottle of Avion tequila, margarita mixers, cocktail juice, unlimited Evamor Bottled Water, and 6 Red Bull Cans.