Drinks

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Springfield, MO

Celebrate this Cinco de Mayo with tasty food, vibrant drinks and local events in Springfield, MO

By Caiti Sloman

Apr 01 2024 at 10 a.m.

Photo by Brandon Alms Purchase Photo

Cinco de Mayo, not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day on September 16, has become a massive celebration of Mexican-American culture in the United States. Because we can't resist a Sunday funday filled with margaritas and guac, we rounded up tons of ways enjoy the day including festive dishes and drinks from local restaurants, recipes you can make at home and local events.

LOCAL DISHES

TACOS

Best Tacos in Springfield and Beyond

Take a bite, or two, out of the best tacos in Springfield, Branson and beyond. Whether you want crunchy, spicy, vegetarian or a breakfast version, there’s a perfect taco waiting for you. But be warned; This list will make your stomach rumble.

Birria from I Love Tacos Taqueria in Springfield MO

EAT

A Guide to Mexican Food in Springfield and Southwest Missouri

Read about the families behind some of southwest Missouri’s most beloved Mexican restaurants to see how they bring their recipes to life.

DISHES

5 Best Latin American Dishes

Jonesing for a vacation but don’t have time to travel? Take your taste buds on their own little tour around Latin America with these local foodie finds that are so much more than tacos and burritos.

GUACAMOLE

5 Best Guacamoles

We love dunking a crispy tortilla chip into a bowl of cool, creamy, freshly made guacamole. There are a lot of tasty things happening with avocado in 417-land, so we rounded up our five favorite bowls of guacamole from local eateries.

FESTIVE RECIPES

salsa

Roasted Salsa

Grandpa’s Famous Molcajete is the actual name given to this beloved family salsa recipe by Juan Jimenez of La Michoacana.

tacos

Spicy Shrimp and Mango Tacos

Spice up your next taco Tuesday with Good Flavors mango habanero seasoning from Red Monkey Foods, headquartered in Republic, MO.

pico de gallo

Fresh Pico de Gallo

A simple pico de gallo for a fresh summer salsa. Find the freshest produce at local farmers markets during peak tomato season. Recipe courtesy Sean Killingsworth.

margarita

Blood Orange Margarita

Winter and early spring is the best time of year for blood oranges, so it's a perfect time to whip up this drink. It's flavor is just as bright and vibrant as it's color.