The Official Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl

San Francisco may be over 1,500 miles from the Mexican state of Puebla, but on Saturday, May 3, 2025, the city's Polk Gulch neighborhood will channel the energy, music, and celebratory spirit of Cinco de Mayo in its own unmistakable way—on foot, from bar to bar, with drink in hand.

Enter SanFranCinco, the annual Cinco de Mayo pub crawl from CrawlSF, a veteran in the art of large-scale, citywide fun. Known for transforming holidays into full-throttle celebrations, CrawlSF is once again inviting thousands to take to the streets, hopping between beloved bars, swaying to DJ sets and live music, and soaking up an atmosphere more festival than crawl.

SanFranCinco at a Glance:

📍 Check-In: McTeague’s Saloon (1237 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA)

🗓 Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

🕓 Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

🎟 Tickets: Start at $12

🎶 Festicrawl Perks: Drink Specials, Bands, DJs, Party Favors, the Find the Gnome Contest & more

The event, officially running from 4PM to 10PM, is more than just a toast to Mexican culture—it’s a roving block party that blends the charm of local watering holes with the pulse of a music festival. Tickets are a passport to an immersive, six-hour tour through San Francisco nightlife. This is also your ticket to Festicrawl, where things really come to life: not just drink specials, but a lineup of live bands, DJ sets, party favors, and the return of the crowd-favorite Find the Gnome Contest, a cheeky scavenger hunt that has become a staple of CrawlSF events.

The crawl begins at McTeague’s Saloon (1237 Polk Street), a local institution with a reputation for raucous good times. From there, participants are free to chart their own course, with participating venues including El Lopo, Music City SF, Beso Mae, Lush Lounge, Mayes Oyster House, R Bar, and more. Each location offers its own take on the celebration—whether that’s a tequila-fueled dance party, a hidden gem of a live band, or simply a perfectly poured pint with friends new and old.

In a city known for its block parties, street fairs, and cultural mashups, SanFranCinco stands out for its playful tone and rhythmic energy. There’s no grand parade, no formal ceremony—just a roaming community of celebrants brought together by music, movement, and margaritas.

CrawlSF, which has been producing San Francisco’s most iconic bar crawls for over 20 years, continues to refine the formula with events like this: part cultural homage, part nightlife extravaganza, all set against the storied backdrop of one of the nation’s most dynamic cities.

So whether you're enjoying a band Polk Street or catching a DJ set that turns into a dance floor at dusk, Cinco de Mayo in San Francisco promises more than tacos and tequila. It offers a night where the city itself becomes the venue.

Plan your route. Bring your friends. Find the gnome. And let the streets of San Francisco be your dance floor.

Host or Publisher CrawlSF