Mariachi played for the crowd at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Mariachi played for the crowd at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Tacos and Tequila in Columbia County May 1

May 1, 2025·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Tacos and Tequila in Columbia County May 1

Columbia County kicked off Cinco de Mayo celebrations May 1 with the second annual Tacos & Tequila at Evans Towne Center Park.

Event goers listened to live mariachi music and watched Hispanic dance performances as well as practiced their own moves. They sampled tacos and took mechanical bull rides.

Event goers practice their dance moves at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
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There were plenty of food trucks on hand for event goers to sample tacos at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Dancers demonstrated their moves at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
A Mariachi plays for the crowd at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Local residents take turns riding the mechanical bull at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Dancers get a few pointers on the Cha Cha at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Event goers enjoy a beautiful spring evening at the Tacos and Tequila event at Evans Towne Center Park on May 1, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Augusta Good News’ photographer Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including eight in 2024 for Augusta Good News. He’s photographed for multiple news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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