As winter fades and signs of spring start to sprout all around, people start looking for fun things to do outside. The Cinco de Mayo weekend stands as the quintessential spring celebration. While it’s a commemoration of Mexico’s unlikely victory over France at the battle of Puebla, most Americans enjoy it as a chance to shake off cabin fever and anticipate summer’s arrival. This year, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these spring festivals in and around Norfolk the weekend of May 4-5, 2019.
Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
AT&T presents the Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival in its 13th year of celebrating the fruit of the vine. The location, Town Point Park, sits along the waterfront in downtown Norfolk. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, enjoy food, specialty items, and of course, wines from more than 200 vendors. Wine samples are available until 4:30 p.m. All the varieties you’ll find for tasting can be purchased on site by the bottle or by the case so find a favorite and stock up.
Four ticket packages are available from general admission on up to Boater packages for those who want to enjoy the day on the water. If you want to sample the vino, be sure you buy the Tasting Ticket or higher, as general admission passes don’t include tasting privileges. Consider Reserve Table Seating if you’re attending with a group of friends.
Virginia Beach Taco Festival
What better way to spend your Cinco de Mayo than at a Taco Festival? You’ll find amazing food, margaritas, and live music in Virginia Beach. Along with more than 15 restaurants and food trucks, you’ll find tons of fun games and activities like a tequila tasting, pepper eating contests, and a kids zone. General admission tickets start at $9.99, but if you really want to experience Cinco de Mayo in first class, go for the VIP ticket to get access to lots of goodies, full-size food samples, and private bathrooms. The Virginia Beach Taco Festival has something for everyone.
Virginia Arts Festival
If you’re looking for something different on Cinco de Mayo, check out a performance of Dance Theatre of Harlem as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. The ballet by Claudia Schreier features 12 dancers and depicts the historical arrival of the first known Africans to North America in 1619. The plot also describes the recruitment of the first English women to the new world. Three shows are available, one each on May 3, May 4, and May 5, all at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. This year’s events will be extra special as Dance Theatre of Harlem celebrates 50 years of delighting audiences.
Endless Possibilities This Cinco de Mayo
This May, you have many options to choose from for food, drinks, the arts, or just an enjoyable day in the spring sunshine. Plus, with May 4 and 5, 2019, falling on a Saturday and Sunday, you have time to check out all these possibilities over the weekend for a Cinco de Mayo to remember.
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