A CELEBRATION OF MEXICAN FLAVOUR, CULTURE AND COLOUR.
WEEKEND 1
Thursday 5th March – Sunday 8th March
WEEKEND 2
Thursday 12th March – Sunday 15th March
HOURS
Thursday | 4pm – late
Friday | 4pm – late
Saturday | 12pm – late
Sunday | 12pm – late
WE’RE SERVING UP A FULL LINEUP OF AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STREET FOOD, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CDMX:
And that is just the beginning…
Wander through LA MEXICANA across Howard Smith Wharves, with vibrant foodie stops throughout the precinct. Don’t miss El Mercado next to Main Lawn, your go to deli stocked with all your favourite Mexican products!
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EL VILSITO Taquería – Straight from Mexico City to LA MEXICANA! The iconic El Vilsito Taquería team is here, cooking their famous tacos for LA MEXICANA. Expect juicy tacos and signature favourites like ‘Gringa Al Pastor’ and loaded ‘Alambre’. Add guacamole & totopos, pork chicharrones with tajín and lime, or crispy fish tostadas to start.
JARDÍN PATRÓN – The Main Lawn comes alive with live music and entertainment! Enjoy a traditional mariachi band followed by a salsa ensemble to keep you dancing. Grab a table, sip on your favourite drinks from the main bar, and let the little ones loose on the decorated playground and slides.
EL MERCADO – Street food meets Mexican deli. Sink your teeth into El Vilsito’s iconic ‘Tacos Al Pastor’ cooked on the traditional ‘trompo’, just like in Mexico City. Browse our Mexican deli to stock up on authentic tortillas, imported salsas, Jarritos and more Mexican goodies, and grab limited edition LA MEXICANA merch while stocks last!
CORN CASITA – All things corn! Savour traditional Mexican Esquites, delicious corn cups filled with queso, mayo, tajín and lime; or charred BBQ corn on the cob, topped with limed mayo, queso and tajín.
MARGARITA CANTINA – Your margarita pit stop. Choose from classics like Tommy’s, served in mini Patrón bottles, to bold twists like Spicy Watermelon, Dragonfruit or signature LA MEXICANA Margaritas. Get your favourite!
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¡Hola amigos! To celebrate La Mexicana landing at Howard Smith Wharves and Manly Wharf, we’re giving away the ultimate Mexican-inspired escape.
Win a two night stay at Sun Ranch, Byron Bay for you and three friends, sip margaritas poolside and soak up the good times.
Enter now for your chance to get away!
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THURSDAY 5 MARCH – SUNDAY 15 MARCH
Running alongside LA MEXICANA, HSW MARGARITA WEEK brings the entire precinct to life for 11 days!
In partnership with Patrón Tequila, venues across Howard Smith Wharves will be pouring classic Margaritas alongside bold, venue exclusive twists… From fresh and citrusy to smoky, spicy and unexpected.
Sip your way across HSW, find your favourite pour and make it a Margarita Week to remember.
Eleven days. Endless Margaritas.
Explore Margarita Week
Yes! The event is free to attend with delicious food and refreshing beverages available for purchase.
No, simply walk in! Operating hours are 4pm – 10pm on Thursdays & Fridays, and 12pm – 10pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
No, but you can book a table in any of our venues if you’d like a pit-stop before coming to the festival.
Yes, LA MEXICANA is family friendly.
Yes, bring your pooch and relax in good company on the Main Lawn. Please keep in mind, we are a bustling precinct so bring your pet only if they’ll feel comfortable.
LA MEXICANA will be held on the Main Lawn, at the New Farm end of the precinct. There will be foodie stops across the lawn, including El Vilsito Taquería, Corn Casita, El Mercado deli, Jardín Patrón and Margarita Cantina.
Yes! To celebrate LA MEXICANA landing at Howard Smith Wharves and Manly Wharf, we’re giving away the ultimate Mexican-inspired escape.
Win a two night stay at Sun Ranch, Byron Bay for you and three friends, sip margaritas poolside and soak up the good times.
Enter now for your chance to get away!
ENTER NOWFor any vendor enquiries and expressions of interest, including photography and content creator enquiries, please contact marketing@hswco.com.au
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