Birmingham's Cinco de Mayo: Taco Tuesday Takeover

0:00Birmingham's popping off for Cinco to Mayo this year, landing right on Taco Tuesday for the ultimate Taco takeover. This holiday marks the Mexican Army's upset win over French forces at the Battle of Puebla back in 1862 and the Magic City's turning it into a full-blown fiesta with barcrawls, rooftop dances, and margarita madness. Kick things off early with the annual Taco and tequila barcrawl this Saturday, May 2nd. Check in at 10 roof from 3 to 5 pm, snag your Taco tokens, and hit bars across town for cheap tequila shots. Beers and those must have. Bites early bird tickets are still up for grabs. Come Tuesday, May 5th. The parties everywhere all day long, trampled by tacos on Highway 280, brings family vibes with live music, face painting, and guac specials. Salsa Birmingham throws a free rooftop ladden bash downtown at 7 pm, perfect for dancing under the stars.

1:00Meanwhile, L Royals Garden goes wild with sizzling fajitas, papa bars, and live tunes, reservations open now. Salud hosts L Grand Cinco de Mayo with a mariachi band at noon, DJ Fuego at 8 pm, plus authentic eats and drinks. Mayawel and Social Taco in Homewood keep the energy high with DJ sets, food trucks, vendor markets, and steels like $25 margarita, pictures. Spots like Salud, Taco Ria, or Little Donkey for Cali burritos and Paolo Loco to late. Birmingham serving non-stop flavor, so get out there and raise a glass. Local news, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.