D-backs celebrate Cinco with special food, t-shirt giveaway and more
May 4, 2018, 8:07 AM | Updated: 8:08 am
The Arizona Diamondbacks will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday with a special food lineup, a State Forty Eight t-shirt giveaway and a salsa-tasting event prior to the game against the Houston Astros.
The D-backs will also wear their alternate Los D-backs jerseys.
The first 20,000 fans will be able to acquire a free State Forty Eight sugar skull t-shirt.
When you find out you not only have tickets to the best team in baseball, but you also get this exclusive SFE skull tee. The first 20k fans will receive this Sugar Skull design in collab with the @Dbacks for this upcoming Saturday. pic.twitter.com/bORVMOGCoe
— StateFortyEight (@StateFortyEight) May 1, 2018
Festivities begin prior to the 5:10 p.m. first pitch.
At 2 p.m., a fiesta will be set up on 4th and Jackson streets with live music, a beer garden, inflatables for the kids and food trucks.
Fans can taste salsa from the competitors in the My Nana’s Salsa Challenge, benefiting the Arizona Hemophilia Association. A panel including former player J.J. Putz will judge the contest.
Of course, Cinco de Mayo wouldn’t be complete without a special food menu. Here is what is being served at Chase Field to get you in the Cinco spirit.
• Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dog – Bacon wrapped hot dog, roasted jalapeno cream cheese, pico de gallo, crispy jalapenos. Available at Red Hot Grill near Section 118
• Barbacoa Tots – Crispy tots with Monterrey Jack cheese sauce, shredded Mexican beef pot roast, avocado crema, Pico de Gallo. Available at Taste of Chase near Section 130
• Churro Nachos – Crispy flour tortillas tossed in cinnamon and sugar with vanilla frozen yogurt, caramel and chocolate sauce. Available at Sweet Treat portables near Sections 106 and 309
• Prickly Pear Margarita– Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, prickly pear syrup, sugar & salt-rimmed glass. Available at all full bar locations
Fans can also visit Sol La Terraza in the upper right field concourse. It will feature Latin music, a special food menu, Folklorico dancers, face painters and pinatas.
Visit the D-backs’ website for more information on the festivities on Saturday.
