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Cinco de Mayo: Margaritas, Music and Lots and Lots of Tacos
Tacos will take over downtown Manchester on Thursday, the eve of the holiday.
BEDFORD, NH– Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexico’s victory against France in an 1862 battle, is a holiday also embraced within the U.S., as scores of people will enjoy the Mexican culture through food, music and drinks. The largest local celebration will take place on Thursday in Manchester.
The Hippo de Mayo Taco Challenge draws participants to almost 50 restaurants in downtown Manchester. Each location sells their taco creations for $2, and visitors cast votes for their favorite.
The event, hosted by Hippo, drew around 20,000 people last year. This year marks the seventh year for the occasion, which brings visitors into downtown Manchester, supports area restaurants, and raises money for local charities.
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The taco tour takes place on Thursday, May 4th from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. More details and tour maps can be found on the Hippo de Mayo website.
Here is a list of Mexican restaurants in local Patch communities for those interested in celebrating the holiday on Friday, May 5th.
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Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Milford
El Tapatio in Merrimack
La Carreta Restaurante Mexicano: Manchester, Londonderry, Portsmouth
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant: Salem (Lebanon), Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth and Exeter.
Margaritas will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo all week with food and drink specials.
Mi Jalisco Restaurante Mexicano in Milford. There will be a tent party on Friday and Saturday with drink specials, giveaways, and a DJ.
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Grill in Manchester
Shorty’s Mexican Roadhouse in Bedford and Manchester
Tortilla Flat in Merrimack