- April 3, 2025
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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar at UTC celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a block party.
Photo by Lesley DwyerWindward residents Scott and Tracy Woodruff have fun at Rocco's Cinco de Mayo block party.
Photo by Lesley DwyerLakewood Ranch's Denise Equinada enjoys music provided by DJ Memphis.
Photo by Lesley DwyerRiver Strand's Maria Lowe and Heritage Harbour's Roseanne Lavalle celebrate Lowe's birthday.
Photo by Lesley DwyerBradenton's Nicole Meyers gets the dancing started.
Photo by Lesley DwyerCaitlin Kealey makes a margarita on the rocks for Sarasota's Jennifer Jez.
Photo by Lesley DwyerDJ Memphis entertains the crowd outside of Rocco's Tacos for Cinco de Mayo.
Photo by Lesley DwyerNorth Port's Ann Carpenter, Venice's Kathy Lefrancois and Sarasota's Diamante Luna enjoy their margaritas at the block party.
Photo by Lesley DwyerParrish's Jessica Lehr and Bradenton's Ivone Keenan celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Rocco's Tacos.
Photo by Lesley DwyerServers Chris Reyes and Sarah Blanch man one of the drink carts outside.
Photo by Lesley DwyerLittle bottles wait to be filled with freshly shaken margaritas.
Photo by Lesley DwyerFiorela Giordano serves Patron margaritas with hitchhiker shots.
Photo by Lesley DwyerRocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar sets up outside for Cinco de Mayo.
Photo by Lesley DwyerHeidi Marcin, Aimee Galvin and Lisa Troppman have fun celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
Photo by Lesley DwyerJeana Prestia and Charlotte Stallings enjoy margaritas.
Photo by Lesley DwyerRichard Reyes and Gian Arroyo live and work between Sarasota and Bradenton, so Rocco's is the perfect spot for happy hour.
Photo by Lesley DwyerWhile not a hugely popular holiday in Mexico, Americans love Cinco de Mayo.
Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar took it to the next level and threw an all-day block party to celebrate May 5.
Tents, bars and tables were set up on the street outside the University Town Center hotspot. Guests mingled, danced and sipped margaritas as DJ Memphis pumped up the volume.
But for all the bustle of a block party, there were hardly any spills. Instead of traditional and top-heavy margarita glasses, the sweet and sour concoctions were served in little bottles with straws. For an extra kick, an even smaller bottle with a shot of straight Patron tequila could be added as a “hitchhiker.”
While a few guests kicked back cans of Corona, a Mexican beer to suit the occasion, the margarita bottles were by far the crowd favorite.
Maria Lowe brought her own party. The River Strand resident was at Rocco’s to celebrate her birthday. She wouldn’t say how old she is, but she did talk up May 5 as a great day to be born.
“Wow, everybody’s celebrating my birthday,” Lowe said as she looked at the crowd.
