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CINCO DE MAYO 2026: NYC — Where to Find $2 Tacos, $5 Margaritas & the Best Parties in NYC
From street festivals and rooftop DJs to chef-driven taco spots, here’s where New York City is celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year.
Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico’s 1862 Battle of Puebla—but in New York City, it’s all about celebrating Mexican culture, food, and music.
The Spark: From rooftop parties and street festivals to neighborhood taco spots and late-night celebrations, here’s where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in NYC this year.
BEST DEALS
Rosa Mexicano (Union Square / multiple locations)
Rosa Mexicano celebrates Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2026.A longtime Cinco staple with $5 margaritas after 9 p.m., taco specials, and DJ-fueled late-night energy that turns dinner into a full celebration, (plus a 50% off tacos May 4 promo day)
Tacos La Broadway (Times Square)
A high-energy favorite serving $2 tacos and $10 margaritas, with DJs and a party-heavy crowd in the heart of Midtown.
WHERE TO PARTY
Cantina Rooftop (Hell’s Kitchen / Midtown West)
A rooftop built for Cinco, with DJs, colorful décor, and margarita-forward menus that lean fully into celebration mode above the city.
Dos Caminos (Midtown)
Hosting a multi-day “Five Days of Fiesta,” stretching Cinco into an extended run of packed rooms, cocktails, and high-energy crowds.
Stone Street Cinco de Mayo Street Fest (Financial District)
A full block party takeover with tacos, tequila tents, and multiple bar activations turning the street into a festival zone.
Cinco de Mayo at Time Out Market New York (DUMBO, Brooklyn)
Waterfront celebration with food vendors, cocktails, and live music drawing a big Brooklyn crowd.
Tara Rose (Murray Hill)
A neighborhood favorite celebrating Cinco with all-day margaritas and palomas, plus a free tequila shot on arrival. Entry is free, with festivities running Tuesday into Wednesday from noon to 2 a.m. $10 margaritas; $10 Palomas; $8 tequila shots
LOW-KEY & NEIGHBORHOOD PICKS
La Contenta (Lower East Side)
Authentic Mexican with a touch of French accents and ALt Agave, expect resh ingredients, homemade tortillas in a comfortable atmosphere.
Calabrijes (Upper East Side)
A vigrant, casual neighborhood spot offering over 21 flavors of margaritas (and often voted ‘Best Margarita in NYC’., You can even order the drinks to go or thru Grub Hub. Food is delicious, solid service. York between 85-86th Street.
Cinco de Mayo falls midweek this year—but in New York, the celebrations start early, run late, and stretch across the city in every direction.