- Event Overview
About
Winston-Salem, NC
Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawls
The Winston-Salem Cinco de Mayo pub crawl is the May event that the city’s bar community looks forward to all year. Festive attire, tequila and margarita specials, and a curated route through Winston-Salem’s finest cantinas and cocktail bars make this the definitive Cinco de Mayo celebration in the city.
Cinco de Mayo is the holiday that turns every bar in Winston-Salem into a cantina, at least for a night. The pub crawl captures that spirit by routing participants through the spots that lean into the fiesta hardest the places with the best margarita programs, the most impressive tequila selections, and the most welcoming Cinco de Mayo atmosphere.
From the first sombrero to the last pour of blanco tequila, Winston-Salem’s Cinco de Mayo pub crawl delivers. The route is built around the city’s best bars and cantinas the spots that go all-in on the holiday decor, the cocktail bars that nail the margarita program, and the neighborhood spots that deliver genuine May 5th warmth.
The Winston-Salem Cinco de Mayo pub crawl is more than a pub crawl it is an annual celebration of the Mexican heritage that enriches so many American cities and communities. Winston-Salem brings that heritage alive every May with fresh-squeezed margaritas, artisan tequila pours, and a bar route that honors the holiday properly.
Event Detalis
Largest Pub Crawl Event
40,000+ Attendees
100+ Participating Bars
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- What's Included
What You Get With a Pub Crawl Ticket
Pub crawls for the biggest party holidays. Choose your event and join the party in 100+ cities across the USA.
VIP Event Wristband
Check in once in State Street / Capitol Square and receive your official wristband unlocking every bar on the route.
Drink Specials
Exclusive drink specials at every stop. Each bar sets up its own deals for wristband holders.
Live Music & DJs
Live DJs and entertainment at select stops throughout the Winston-Salem crawl night.
Prizes & Giveaways
Best patriotic outfit contests and raffle drawings at select stops.
Meet New People
The crawl pulls together locals and visitors from across South-Central Wisconsin on the same holiday night.
Digital Venue Map
Every ticket holder gets a digital map of the full Madison crawl route before the event.
Photo Opportunities
State Street / Capitol Square on Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl is a great setting for photos and memories.
After-Party Access
Official after party follows the main crawl. Your wristband gets you in. Details sent before Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl.
Participating Venues on the Pub Crawl Route
The 2027 Winston-Salem Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl route runs through State Street / Capitol Square. All stops within walking distance. Full lineup sent to ticket holders before the event.
How the Pub Crawl Works
Four simple steps to join the Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl and start bar hopping.
Head to pubcrawls.com. Limited spots per city. Cinco de Mayo fills up early.
Doors open at 7:00 PM. Exact address included in your ticket confirmation email.
Welcome margarita, wristband, and Cinco accessories at check-in. First bar move at 7:30 PM.
Hosts guide the fiesta parade through the full route. Costume judging runs throughout.
Event Agendas
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Winston-Salem Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl?
Saturday, May 1, 2027, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. That is the Saturday of the weekend before the holiday, which falls on a Wednesday in 2027.
Which part of Winston-Salem does the route use on Cinco de Mayo?
Downtown around Fourth Street and the Innovation Quarter, where the bars and restaurants concentrate. Your confirmed check-in venue arrives with the ticket confirmation. Check it before you arrange transport for the evening.
What is Winston-Salem weather like in early May?
Warm and pleasant, usually in the 60s after dark with the Piedmont spring well established. It is a comfortable stretch for an evening spent partly on patios.
Does the Piedmont have a Mexican-American community?
A growing one. North Carolina has seen substantial Mexican-American settlement over recent decades, which gives Cinco de Mayo more local grounding here than it once had. Worth confirming before you commit to the evening.
Is Wake Forest in session in early May?
Around the end of spring semester. Early May is exams and commencement, so the student presence downtown depends on exactly where the calendar falls that year. It changes the age of the room considerably.
Is downtown Winston-Salem walkable on Cinco de Mayo?
Yes. Fourth Street keeps the participating bars close together and the Innovation Quarter is a short walk east, so the whole route works comfortably on foot. You rarely walk more than a couple of minutes between stops.
Is there a Dash home game on Cinco de Mayo?
Quite possibly. Truist Stadium sits beside the downtown bar district and the baseball season is underway by May, so check the fixture before you plan the evening.
Should I arrange a ride home in Winston-Salem on Cinco de Mayo?
Yes. Rideshare demand across Forsyth County rises on a themed Saturday, and the drive out to the surrounding suburbs is a real distance from downtown. Settle it before the first stop rather than after the last. 18 city pages | 8 FAQs each
