Green Lemon – Cinco de Mayo gets stretched out over three days, with free shots on Friday night, a mustache contest with a $100 prize on Saturday, and drink specials and DJs all weekend long. Show up dressed like Nacho Libre on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and get a free margarita. (no cover, Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight, 915 S. Howard Ave., Tampa)
Ceviche – Miami-based DJ Lazaro Casanova and a lineup of other local house DJs will rock this 21-and-up outdoor party. Drink specials include $5 shots, margaritas, sangrias and appetizers and $3 Mexican beers. Dress up in your best Cinco de Mayo-themed costume for a shot at claiming a $500 prize. (no cover, Sunday, 2 to 11 p.m., 2500 W. Azeele St., Tampa)
Red Mesa Cantina – Red Mesa is celebrating the days leading up to Cinco de Mayo by giving away a Samsung Galaxy tablet (Friday) and a Corona street cruiser bicycle (Saturday). They’ll give everyone in the restaurant a free ticket for the drawing every hour. On Sunday, there’s more giveaways, live bands, and multiple themed bars serving up $5 Coronas, $6 Cabo Wabo shots and $8 Cabo Wabo Cadillac margaritas. (no cover, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 pm., 128 Third St. S., St. Petersburg)
Casa Tina – Casa Tina restaurant hosts its 21st annual Cinco de Mayo street fiesta in downtown Dunedin. Learn some new moves with a free salsa lesson so you can dance along to the music by 13-piece salsa band Orgesta Infinidad. There’s also a giant puppet parade and performances by mariachi singer Lily Cortes. (no cover, Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., 369 Main St., Dunedin)
Clearwater Gateway Farmer’s Market – The city of Clearwater hosts a family-friendly celebration of Mexican culture with live mariachi performers, bounce houses, balloon artists and food vendors, in addition to the weekly market. (no cover, Saturday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., intersection of Cleveland Street and Missouri Avenue, Clearwater)
Vinoy Park – Players from the Rays, Rowdies and Lightning will greet fans at the annual Latin American Celebration. The outdoor party will also have a monster truck display, car show, salsa dancing and dance lessons, a Dos Equis beer garden and food trucks from around the bay. There’s a full lineup of bands on the festival stage. ($10 in advance, $13 at the gate, free for kids 11 and younger, Sunday, 11 a.m., 701 Bayshore Drive N.E., St. Petersburg)
Jannus Live – Sip on $2 Coronas while listening to live music by El Trabuko, but don’t fill up on beer, the winner of the burrito eating contest gets a $500 VIP package to Club Detroit. (no cover, Sunday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg)
Bok Tower Gardens – A Latin-themed sunset concert featuring a carillon duet with a six-piece trumpet ensemble. Food truck grub, frozen margaritas and Mexican beers will be available for purchase. ($5 per car, Sunday, 5 p.m., 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales)
The Lodge – Cinco de Mayo becomes “Cinco de Drinko” at this Soho bar with drink specials all day, including $2 jello shots and $3 Coronas. Wear a sombrero and get your first drink free. (no cover, 11 a.m., Sunday, 516 S. Howard Ave.)
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