ARIZONA'S LARGEST CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL

Celebrating 32 years in Downtown Phoenix, the Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival is a historic staple of the City of Phoenix and has entertained over 3 million attendees.

Enjoy music, Lucha libre, baile folklorico, great food and drink, and activities for the entire family.

Cinco De Mayo Downtown Phoenix Festival continues its core value to raise scholarship funds for minority students’ higher education.

“32 Years of Celebrating Culture, Tradition, and Family”

EDUCATION IS OUR DRIVING FORCE

“Since 2000, Arvizu Advertising and Grand Canyon University have partnered to raise funds to offer scholarships for Hispanic high school students. Arvizu Scholarships has raised over $750,000 to provide financial aid to Minority Students to help them further their education. Arvizu Scholarships is proud to have touched the lives of 520 students!” Arvizu/Grand Canyon University Foundation scholarships for future and current Grand Canyon University students will be awarded (on-site).

WE KNOW FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

The main stage features Grammy™ artists and local stars as they perform award-winning tracks that made them legends. VIP tickets grant access to an exclusive area with seating, raised platforms, a private bar and air-conditioned restrooms, and access to up close (stage) where all the action happens. Option to upgrade to “EXCLUSIVO VIP“ for additional cost!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CULTURE

Whether it’s flash dancers from local baile folklórico groups or authentic dishes from a collection of Phoenix’s top food trucks and underground kitchens, you will surely get your fix of culture and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the Battle of Puebla and Mexico’s victory of France in 1862.

ENTERTAINMENT

Los Lobos

Your 2025 Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival headlining performer on the main stage located on 5th Ave and Washington will be 3-time Grammy-winning Los Lobos! Los Lobos have recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings—all garnering 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award, NEA and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors, Congressional recognitions, plus countless “Keys to the City” and “Los Lobos Day” celebrations.

Your 2025 Talent TBA

Your 2025 Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival headlining performer on the main stage located on 5th Ave. and Washington will be announced soon! Check back to see what’s new!