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DERBY DE MAYO
In addition to music, inflatables for kids and food, this party offers 50% off all tattoos booked in advance with a minimum $50 deposit.
CABO DE MAYO
› Where: Bar Louie, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
› When: 11 a.m to closing Friday-Sunday
› For more information: 423-855-4155
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend with Sammy Hagar’s Santo Mezquila (a combination of tequila and mezcal) and weekend specials that include $5 Cinco Ritas, $5 Santo Mezquila shots, two tacos for $5.
CINCO DE CHUY’S
› Where: Chuy’s, 2271 Gunbarrel Road
› When: 11 a.m.to closing, Friday-Sunday
› For more information: 423-710-3007
One day isn’t enough for a party at this restaurant that serves Tex-Mex year-round, so Chuy’s is celebrating all weekend with specials on drinks and appetizers.
Daily specials start with $1 Floaters on Friday. Saturday’s event continues the $1 Floaters and adds a dollar discount on Perfect Margaritas.
Saturday’s specials carry over to Sunday, when four more specials are added: $5 regular House Ritas, $8 Grande House Ritas, $5 queso or guacamole and a dollar discount on Dos Equis.
RUNNING OF THE CHIHUAHUAS
› Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St.
› When: 2 p.m. event starts, 3 p.m. music starts, 6 p.m. dog race Saturday
› For more information: 423-321-6200
Hit 96’s Running of the Chihuahuas has been a Cinco de Mayo tradition for 12 years, growing from a parking-lot race with 12 dogs to more than 750 pint-size competitors that draw crowds as large as 7,000 folks to watch.
Beginning at 3 p.m. a different musical act takes the stage each half hour until race time.
An after-party will be held at 9 p.m. at the Moxy, 1220 King St., with Livvia and Big Al Mack, sponsored by Chattanooga Whiskey.
CINCO DE MAYO IN WEST VILLAGE
› Where: West Village, Chestnut and Pine streets
› When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday
› For more information: www.facebook.com/ events/316710139015119/
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Tickets are $75 per person, $550 for a tabl eight.
CAVE-O DE MAYO
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For the area’s only subterranean fiesta, Th erns underground concert venue has booked Lobos for Saturday’s show. Los Lobos is on its anniversary tour. San Rafael Band is opening them.
This event will include “festive libations” a world’s largest underground pinata,” according nizers.
Tickets are $60 per person, or $40 for sta ing-room only in the rear of the cave.
For tickets: www.etix.com/ticket/p/82244 loboscaveo-de-mayo-pelham-the-caverns
DALTON BLOCK PARTY
› Where: Crescent City Tavern, 324 S. Depot St., Ga.
› When: Noon Sunday
› For more information: 706-529-0467
Family-friendly event includes bounce house vendors, face painting, mariachi band, food and
CINCO DE MAYO AT THE COMM
› Where: Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar D › When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
› For more information: 423-648-2496
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