Cinco [Cholas] de Mayo Guide – CHICAGO

Here at Remezcla we’ve been pumped on Cinco de mayo (parties, events galore) and come up with the killer idea of cholafying our 5 dear cities in homage to Cinco de Mayo. And you’re thinking…but how? Well, we chose 5 women that represent the mother of all Cholas, strong and amazing females of Mexican pop culture that broke boundaries and left a mark. Yeah, we’ve chosen to repreZent with some hot bitches. So, get out a tecate light, sit back, and take in our 5 Cholas De Mayo for Cinco de Mayo!

NEW YORK | MIAMI | CHICAGO | LOS ANGELES | SAN FRANCISCO

Catalina Creel. This dama is actually a gangster with little to no scruples. She’s hard and cold—like CHI-town. Of course, “la loba” is a fictional novella character but that doesn’t take away from her awesomeness. Who else can rock an eye patch like that? Fo’ real. So listen up cholos, below are the hottest parties and events on cinco de mayo!

Cinco de Salsation

Saturday, May 5th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at Ristorante Al Teatro
The folks of Salsation want you to spend Cinco de Mayo laughing until your chanclas fall off. This Chicago theatre company “with a Latin flavor”...

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Gala de Plata

Friday, May 4th at 6:00pm at National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a community center. Twenty-five years after opening...

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Cinco de Mayo @ Lucha VaVoom

Saturday, May 5th at 9:30pm at Park West
Looking for a uniquely enticing Cinco de Mayo party? Lucha VaVoom's fiesta is as hmm... special as it is famous. Basically it's burlesque plus...

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Cinco De Mayo Parade Chicago

Sunday, May 6th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at W. Cermak Rd.
Event Overview: The Cinco de Mayo Chicago Parade is a fun and festive celebration of the Mexican army’s defeat of the French in Battle of Puebla on...

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Cinco de Mayo Festival Chicago 2012

Friday, May 4th to Sunday, May 6th at 26th Street & Kostner
Looking for a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo event? The 3rd annual Cinco de Mayo Festival is held in the Little Village neighborhood, the heart of...

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Cinco de Mayo @ Zapatista

Saturday, May 5th at 11:00am at Zapatista
"Enjoy Cinco Day Mayo Event specials at all three Zapatista locations – Lincoln Park, South Loop, and Northbrook. Outdoor patios will be open,...

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Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mayo! So excited! Chicago we know you are going to party hard and go all night in die hard Chicago fashion at these parties and events! We were just joking about the cold and hard thing…