Throughout the month of May, on select dates, guests at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be able to enjoy Latino-inspired dining and entertainment with the Cinco de Mayo celebration and Viva La Música festival. The events will feature typical dishes and live musical performances with salsa, merengue and Tex-Mex rhythms by renowned artists. Cinco de Mayo and Viva La Música will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 5-21 and are included in regular park admission.
totally renewed menu
Event participants will go on a true gastronomic journey through Latin America, with a completely renewed menu and dishes inspired by the cuisine of countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela and many more. Visitors will be able to experience foods such as:
Dishes available during the Cinco de Mayo weekend – May 5, 6 and 7:
NEW! – Beef Mole and Bananas for cooking
NEW! – Rice and Black Beans (vegan)
NEW! – Churro Sundaes
Dishes available during Viva La Música weekends – between May 12 and 21:
NEW! - Feijoada
NEW! - Old clothes
NEW! – Venezuelan Arepas (vegan)
NEW! – Salad with Steak and Chimichurri
NEW! - Peruvian ceviche
NEW! - Tres Leches Cake
NEW! – Rice pudding with milk
As a perfect complement, visitors will also be able to taste a selection of wines from Spain, Chile and Argentina. Traditional cocktail options such as Caipirinha, Paloma, Mezcal Margarita and Michelada will also be available.
Incredible rhythms and shows
In addition to delicious food and drinks, visitors to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be able to enjoy musical performances of rhythms such as salsa, merengue and Tex-Mex. Shows will take place on Saturdays and Sundays with an additional show on Friday, May 5. Performances are included in regular park admission.
The Como La Flor Band – Friday, May 5
Celia Vive – A Tribute to Celia Cruz – Saturday, May 6
The Great Combo – Sunday, May 7
Toño Rosario – Saturday, May 13
Grupo Niche – Sunday, May 14
Elvis Crespo – Saturday, May 20
Luisito Ayala and the Puerto Rican Power – Sunday, May 21
To get even more out of it, guests can sample all of the food and drink options on offer at the festival by purchasing cards that include 10 or 15 samples. Sampler Lanyards are available for purchase online. Visitors must be 21 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages.