NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Zócalo Cocina Mexicana & Cantina will host Zócalo Fest, a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, featuring food from Zócalo, Brasa Churrasqueria, Baru Bistro & Tapas and Basin Seafood and Spirits.
The free outdoor festival, to be held Wednesday, May 5 at 2051 Metairie Rd., formerly the home of Vega Tapas, will include margarita specials and tequila tastings. The major event sponsor is Tres Generaciones tequila.
The festival will feature food with an emphasis on Latin culture and cuisine, with Mexican beers and a tequila tasting, $2 tacos and margarita specials ($10 medium). DJ Javi Reyes will provide music all day, starting at 11:30 a.m., and there will be live music performances by Fermín & Su Banda from 4 p.m. until closing.
VIP tickets are available and come with one bottle of Tres Generaciones tequila with mixers, food tasting from each of the sponsoring restaurants, and seating close to the dance floor and live music.
Information on the festival and VIP tickets are available at www.zocalo-nola.com/ or by calling 504-252-9327.
This event will conform to all Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state COVID guidelines.