Cinco De Mayo Padres Game at Petco Park

Posted in 2023 in Holidays

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5th to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

May 5, 2023

✓ It’s a holiday
✓ It’s during baseball season
✓ It’s a day the Padres have a game scheduled
✓ … at home
✓ It’s on a Friday.

This year, May 5 falls on a Friday, which is a day of the week Padres fans already celebrate with happy hours and special events. And as luck would have it, the Padres have a home game.

Cinco De Mayo Padres Tickets

Friday, May 5, 2023 – 6:40 PM vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cinco De Mayo Celebration

This game will feature the Padres’ popular City Connect uniforms and a special pregame happy hour with $5 drink specials and live music from the time gates open until the first pitch.

Need help finding a parking space? Better yet take the trolley.

Visiting from out of town? Here’s our picks for the best nearby hotels. Read more about celebrating Mexican culture at Petco Park.

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