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35 Cinco De Mayo Party Ideas for Your Mexican Fiesta

Looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta ideas? Well, you’ve come to the right place! My husband (he’s Mexican) and I have picked inexpensive but fun, cute, and authentic Mexican-themed party ideas for you.

You will find cute and cheerful and vibrant Mexican themed fiesta decorations, gorgeous Mexican dresses, and mouthwatering food for your Cinco de Mayo Mexican fiesta. And of course, all the cute supplies you will need to make your Mexican Fiesta a super special event…the one everyone will remember and talk about for years to come!

Let’s do this and let the Mexican fiesta begin!

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These are our 25 favorite Mexican fiesta essentials you’ll need to throw the ultimate Cinco de Mayo fiesta!

Decorations for a Mexican themed Party

1. Mexican Papel Picado Banner

This multi-colored banner will most certainly add a Mexican flair to your fiesta! They are actually made of plastic, so you can reuse them over and over! Be sure to get enough banners to cover your ceiling space! A must-have decoration for any Mexican Fiesta!!

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2. Multi-color Hanging Decoration Set for Mexican Fiesta

This Mexican themed decoration set includes hanging paper fans, pom poms flowers, garlands string Polka Dot and Triangle Bunting. These vibrant decors will make your Mexican themed party come alive!

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3. Mexican Blanket Pattern Table Cloth

You have to put this vividly colored Mexican blanket (Serape) patterned table cloth on your table! It’s plastic, so it’s easy to clean, too! Don’t forget to get the cactus candles (below, #4) for your tablescape! They are so cute and perfect for a Fiesta party!!

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4. Cactus Tealight Candles

How cute are these! They look pretty real, too. These cactus candles are sure to add lots of Mexican vibe to your Fiesta table! They also have another set of succulent candles with a little bit of red, so check those out!

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5. Cute Mini Donkey Pinatas

Who can resist these adorable mini donkey pinatas! You can either use these pinatas as part of the tablescape or actually fill them with Mexican Candies! You can find some of the most popular Mexican sweets below (#8)!

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6. Mexican Flag Banner

This Mexican flag banner will be a perfect addition to your Mexican fiesta!

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7. Mexican Serape Table Runner

You can use this Mexican table runner to quickly add colors to your table or a Mexican buffet setting! Perfect for a Cinco de Mayo or Day of the Dead party! Check out these giant Margarita glasses, too!

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Mexican Fiesta Party Food and Drinks

8. Mexican Candy Mix

The best way to get a variety of Mexican sweets! This Mexican Candy mix has it all, Sweet, Spicy, and Sour! You can use these to fill your pinatas (#5) as well.

Give these a try! (Lucas Candy, Pelon, Vero Lollipop, or Pulparindo)

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9. Mexican Snacks Sabritones

This Mexican snack is one of my husband’s favorites! Although these come in chile and lime flavor, in Mexico, they squeeze some fresh lime juice and sprinkle some chili sauce on them. Talk about an extra kick! You can find the Cholula chile sauces below (#).

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10. Aldama Mini Obleas Con Cajeta (Milk Candy Wafers) 

These are some of my favorites as I have a huge sweet tooth. If you like Carmel or Dulce de Leche, you will love these!

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11. Sabritas Rancheritos Mexican Chips (4-pack)

These Mexican snacks are also very popular in Mexico, and it’s also my husband’s favorite as well!

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12. Mexican Cookies and Flavored Peanuts

These Mexican cookies, crackers, and flavored peanuts will add a variety to your snack choices at your Mexican Fiesta! These are authentic Mexican brands!

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13. Cholula Mexican Hot Sauce Set

This authentic Mexican hot sauce set comes with 5 different flavors (Original, Chili-Lime, Chili-Garlic, Chipotle, and Green Pepper). It will be so much fun to do a hot chili sauce tasting at your next Mexican Fiesta!

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14. Mexican Soft Drink Jarritos (Pack of 6)

To wash down all the spicy snacks, why not try Jarritos! These very popular Mexican sodas come in various flavors like Mandarine, Grapefruit, Tamarind, Lemon, Pineapple, Guava, Fruit Punch, and Mango, and more. My husband recommends Mandarine.

If there is a local Mexican grocery store nearby, it’ll probably be cheaper there. In my area, Fred Meyer also carries them.

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15. Mexican Horchata Drink Concentrate

For the Horchata lovers, this concentrate makes 1 Gallon, so it’s especially great for a Mexican party!

Just add water and ice! How easy is that!!

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16. Margarita Mix

All you have to do is add a bottle of your favorite Tequila to make 1 gallon of refreshing Margarita for your Mexican Fiesta for this Cinco de Mayo! Don’t forget to pick up some limes and Margarita salt.

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17. Giant Cinco De Mayo Margarita Glass

How fun is that! It can hold 34 oz of Margarita! This Margarita glass will definitely become a conversational piece at your Mexican party!

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18. Tequila Shot Glasses

These cute cactus are perfect for Tequila shots and table decorations for any Mexican Fiesta!

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19. Beer Glass – Extra Large Goblet

Now this one is for the beer lovers! This goblet is big!! It can hold 21.5 oz. You can use it for Micheladas or Coronaritas as well!

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Mexican Fiesta Outfits

20. Mexican Bohemian Blouse

You will be the center of the Fiesta in this happy Fucsha blouse! Love this color!! This Mexican blouse is made of 100% cotton, and it comes in other colors as well.

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21. Embroidered Mexican Peasant Blouse

A nice casual Mexican blouse you can wear to a Mexican themed party or any day! Check out other colors, too.

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22. Casual Embroidered Mexican Dress 

This Mexican dress looks soo cute! This actually looks better on real people! I saw the pictures a couple of ladies had uploaded and love their ideas of wearing it with a belt and a red scarf shawl! Genius!

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23. Men’s Mexican Mariachi Cinco de Mayo Party T-Shirt

A fun Mexican themed T-shirt for Cinco de Mayo or Day of the dead!

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24. Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt with Mexican Food Print

If he likes unique things, this is it for him! It has a lot of small and subtle Mexican fool printed on it! This is what I’m getting or my hubby for this Cinco de Mayo.

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25. Handmade Braided Friendship Bracelets

These friendship bracelets make great Fiesta gifts! They are so bright-colored and everyone loves friendship bracelets!

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Taco Bar Decorations

26. Tortilla Warmer

Keep tortillas warm in this! This tortilla warmer is big enough for burritos and pancakes. And microwave safe!

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27. Cloth Tortilla Warmer

If your family is small like mine (me and my husband), this one is perfect! We put some tortillas in it and just microwave it for a few minutes and that’s it! I used to wrap tortillas in a plastic wrap but this one works way better and it’s reusable.

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28. Mexican Taco Fiesta Party Plates, Knives, Spoons, Forks, Napkins, and Cups

Aren’t these just perfect for your taco party?

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29. Taco Bar Decoration Kit

This set is so cute! It will make your taco bar a big hit! You can hang the taco shell and cactus banner over your taco bar, put the taco bar sign on your table, and use the plate labels next to your salsas or condiments! This will complete your Cinco De Mayo Mexican Fiesta!

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30. Mexican Fiesta Party Cake Decoration

Don’t have time to make desserts for your Mexican Fiesta? No problem! You can just pick up some cupcakes at your favorite bakery and put these fun cupcake toppers on them!

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Mexican Party Photo Booth

31. Fiesta Photo Booth Props

Who wouldn’t love a photo booth props at a party! Especially these Mexican themed props! Check out the Mexican Fiesta photo booth backdrop below (#32).

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32. Fiesta Theme Photography Backdrop

Isn’t this super fun? This makes a great backdrop for a Mexican Fiesta and also a colorful decoration that turns your living room into an instant Fiesta room!

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33. Mexican Themed Costume Sunglasses

These Fiesta sunglasses can be used as photo booth props, party favors or just for fun! Everyone is going to love these!!

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34. Fiesta Themed Temporary Tattoos

These are some of my favorite party supplies for my Mexican Fiesta party! These are great for both adults and kids. Everybody has fun putting them on!

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Mexican Fiesta Songs

35. Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Mexican Party Songs

There’s no fiesta without music. Need Mexican music for your Fiesta! You can download these Mexican songs in a jiffy!

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Ready to Throw a Mexican Fiesta?

Hope this list has given you enough ideas to get you excited about your Mexican party! A Mexican fiesta is full of colors, happy energy, and lots of music and dancing! It’s all about having fun! No time to siesta. It’s time for a Fiesta.

You can find more Mexican them party resources in these posts!

7 Last minutes Cinco de Mayo Mexican themed party ideas

Spanish learning and Mexican Fiesta Resources

Have an amazing Mexican Fiesta!

If you are interested in Mexican culture or learning Spanish, please check these out!

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