Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina to host Kentucky Derby watch party and Cinco de Mayo celebration

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - EntSun -- Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will kick off the month of May with two festive events, including a Kentucky Derby watch party and a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

On Saturday, May 2, Derby Day at Slipaway will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. The horse race will be broadcast live on several screens while guests sip on Buffalo Trace mint juleps, available in different flavors for $13. Slipaway will also have a selection of bourbons onsite. In the spirit of the race, attendees can also place charitable wagers, with proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack SWFL.

Guests are encouraged to don their Derby hats for a chance to win one of Slipaway's Derby competition categories, including Best Derby Hat, Best Dressed Individual and Best Dressed Couple.

On Tuesday, May 5, Slipaway will transform into a vibrant Drinko-De-Mayo celebration from 2 to 8 p.m. Rob Benton, guitarist from the multi-platinum selling band Tantric, will perform from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., followed by live Latin music from Havana Band from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guests can purchase YaVe Tequila margarita flights for $20. Slipaway's newest food truck, Taco Worx, will also be hosting a taco party. The event will include sugar skull face painting and a mechanical bull.

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There is no entrance fee for either event, and visitors are welcome to arrive by boat and tie up at one of the venue's 26 docks or arrive by car and park onsite for free. Overflow parking and complimentary shuttle are available, visit SlipawayCape.com/contact for directions.

For more information, visit SlipawayCape.com/Music-and-Events/.

About Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina is a one-of-a-kind destination for family friendly outdoor fun and entertainment. Located at the base of the Cape Coral Bridge at 1811 Cape Coral Parkway E., the waterfront destination features 10 on-site food trucks, a full-service bar, shaded seating options, 30 boat slips, a fuel dock, Gift Store, unobstructed views of the Caloosahatchee River and more. Slipaway is a hot spot for festivals and events with daily live music and entertainment. For more information, visit SlipawayCape.com or email info@slipawaycape.com.