Cinco de Mayo at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

From May 5 through May 7, the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival transforms for Cinco de Mayo with tribute bands, a salsa orchestra, and menu changes in honor of the holiday. Join this celebration with discounted admission tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from your pals at Orlando Informer!

Cinco de Mayo Menu

Purchase a 10-item or 15-item Food & Wine Festival Sampler Lanyard to save big as you sip and savor your way through the festival. Sample food, wine, brew, or cocktails with the convenience of your lanyard! The 10-item sampler’s price starts at $70, while the 15-item sampler begins at $85.

Wines of the Americas

Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc 
Chile

Raeburn Chardonnay 
Russian River Valley

Pam’s Unoaked Chardonnay 
Sonoma

Juggernaut Pinot Noir 
Russian River Valley

Natura Carmenere 
Chile

Alexander Valley Cabernet 
Sonoma

Bodega Norton Malbec BS 
Argentina

McManis Petite Sirah 
California

Rabble Zinfandel 
California

St. Hubert Red Blend “The Stag” 
Paso Robles

Domaine Bousquet Red Blend 
Argentina

Trek through Africa

Vegetable Samosa with Peppadew-Tomato Chutney 
(Vegan, Vegetarian) A flakey pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and peas served with the sweetness and subtle heat of the peppadew-tomato chutney

African Vegetable Curry & Naan Bread 
(Vegetarian) Hearty vegetable stew: zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, red bell peppers, tomato, peas, and onion

Cocktails

Dark & Stormy
Spiced Rum, Craft Standard Mule Mix

Serengeti Flyer Punch
Blanco Tequila, Bacardi Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, Craft Standard Mojito Mix

Aperol Loma
Aperol, Craft Standard Paloma Mix

Sake Smash
Junmai Sake, Mandarin Vodka, Craft Standard Paloma Mix

Twisted Lemonade
Raspberry Vodka, Craft Standard Pink Lemonade Mix

Twisted Egg Rolls

Buffalo Chicken Egg Roll
with Ranch Dipping Sauce

Philly Cheese Steak Egg Roll
with Spicy Ketchup

Moroccan Market

Berbere Spiced Chicken Batbout
Chicken seasoned with paprika, fenugreek, garlic, allspice, ginger, chilis, coriander, cinnamon, and black pepper served on a Moroccan style pita bread

Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables 
(Vegan, Vegetarian) Tiny toasted pasta balls cooked in vegetable broth with roasted vegetables: carrots, parsnip, turnip, beets, garlic, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fresh cilantro

Greek Isles

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki Sauce 
(Gluten Free) A cold dish made with a mixture of cooked rice, ground beef, herbs, and spices, all wrapped in a grape leaf served with a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic

Lamb Lollipop with a Mint Demi-glaze 
(Gluten Free) Pan-seared, seasoned with Mediterranean spice and herbs. Reduction of beef and lamb stock infused with fresh mint

Baklava 
(contains nuts) Layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with honey

Dessert & Sweet Wines

Massolino Moscato D’Asti 
Piedmont

Island Grove Wine Company, Blueberry Moscato 
Florida

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Southern Red 
Florida

Dogajolo Carpinto Rosso 
Italy

Chocolate & Port Bar

Valckenberg Gewurztraminer 
Germany

European Delight

Pierogies & Peas 
(Vegetarian) Potato-filled dumpling garnished with peas and caramelized onion puree

Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce 
(Vegetarian) A variety of wild mushrooms with ricotta cheese, garlic, and shallots filled inside pasta, a creamy mushroom sauce with the essence of black truffle

Tiramisu
Coffee and Rum dipped Savoiardi cookies layered with a delicately sweetened mixture of eggs and sweet mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder

Creamery

Churro Sundae
Mexico
Cinnamon Sugar Churro with Caramel Sauce over ice cream

Caramel Flan

Fiesta

Mojo Pulled Pork and Chicharrons
Canary Islands
Sour Orange Slow Cooked Pork, Fried Pork Crisps

Arroz y Frijoles Negros 
Spain
(Vegan) Slow Cooked Spiced Rice and Black Beans

Springs Taproom

Tuna Poke
Tuna poke is a traditional Hawaiian salad of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions

Chateau Tanunda, Red Blend Grand Barossa Valley 
Australia

7oz. Beer Sample
Samuel Adams Seasonal
Green Bench Postcard Pils
Stella Artois Lager
Keel Farms
Crooked Thumb
Cycle Brewing
Founders All Day IPA
Modelo Especial
Michelob Ultra
Bud Light
Golden Road Brewing Mango
Rotating Beer

Farm to Table, Sauvignon Blanc 
Australia

Farm to Table, Shiraz 
Australia

Old World Wines, Flights & Snacks

Flights (4 pours each, 1.25 oz)

Flight #1
Aveleda Vinho Verde Alvarinho (Portugal)
Celeste Verdejo (Spain)
Gabbiano Pinot Grigo (Italy)
Miraval Cotes de Provence (France)

Flight #2
Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaujoulais-Villages (France)
Bulgariana Danubian Plain Pinot Noir (Bulgaria)
Zoe Red (Greece)
Scarpette Barbera Del Monferrato (Piedmont)

Flight #3
Cellers Can Blau Red Blend (Spain)
Castello del Trebbio Superiore (Tuscany)
Villa Matilde, Aglianico Rocco Dei Leonia (Italy)
L’Orangeraie Syrah (Pays d’ Oc)

Smoked Almonds

Creole Spice Snack Mix

Xcursions

SheiKra Cupcake

Iron Gwazi Cupcake

Food & Wine Signature Cupcakes

Cheetah Hunt Cupcake

Tigris Cupcake

Bourbon Tasting

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Old Forester 1870 Original Batch

Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey

Latin Twist

Mojo Pork Taco
Cuban-style pork roast marinated in a sauce made with the juice of sour oranges, garlic, oregano, cumin, and olive oil served in a taco shell with shredded cabbage, and a tabasco cilantro mayo

Pina Colada Trifle
Vanilla cake, vanilla pudding, pineapple, coconut, whipped topping

Chimichurri Beef Skewer 
(Gluten Free) Tender chunks of beef marinated and topped with parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar

Cocteles & Cerveza

Guava Margarita
Blanco Tequila, Monin Guava Syrup, Craft Standard Margarita Mix

Pisco Sour
Pisco, Craft Standard Margarita Mix

Specialty Sangria
Spiced Rum, Red Wine and Craft Standard Mule Mix

Mango Mojito
Rum, Monin Mango Syrup, Craft Standard Mojito Mix

Dos Equis XX Lager Especial

Modelo Negra

¡Comamos!

Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw
Mexico
Seared Mahi Mahi, Soft Flour Tortilla, Cilantro Lime Slaw – Tabasco Aioli

Mole Beef & Sweet Plantains
Mexico
Marinated Beef, Fried Plantains, Dried Chilis, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, Chocolate Mole Sauce

Cinco de Mayo Concerts

The Festival Field is filled with the fantastic sounds of tribute bands and orchestras every night of this Cinco de Mayo celebration. Grab some delicious grub and head over to the stage for performances you won’t want to miss!

May 5 @ 6:00 PM – The Como La Flor Band
May 6 @ 7:00 PM – Celia Vive
May 7 @ 6:00 PM – El Gran Combo