Get ready to celebrate everything Mexico with this fun Cinco de Mayo bucket list!
Whether you’re hosting a fiesta, teaching your kids about Mexican heritage, or just looking to try something new, this Cinco de Mayo bucket list will spark some colorful ideas that everyone will enjoy.
From crafts and cooking to dancing and decorating, these activities are festive, family-friendly, and full of flavor
So grab your sombrero and let the fiesta begin—here are 25 creative ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo – and make sure you grab your free printable at the bottom of the page.
25 Cinco de Mayo Bucket List Ideas
It doesn’t matter if you are hosting a party at home or heading to a bar, there are so many fun ways to celebrate everyone’s favorite Mexican holiday:
Make homemade margaritas
Host a backyard fiesta with friends
Set up a DIY taco or nacho bar
Make churros from scratch
Create a mini piñata craft with your kids
Learn about the Battle of Puebla and its significance
Serve agua fresca in festive pitchers
Watch a Mexican movie – for kids Disney’s Coco is a great option.
Paint your own ceramic sugar skulls
Play Mexican Trivia or do a Cinco de Mayo wordsearch.
Decorate with bright serape table runners
Try your hand at making tamales
Dress up in festive colors: red, white, and green<
Make guacamole and learn the proper way to mash avocados
Read a bilingual children’s book about Cinco de Mayo
Bake Mexican wedding cookies (polvorones)
Start planning your next vacation to Mexico
Try Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon
Set up a photo booth with sombreros and props
Make a cactus-themed craft
End the night with fireworks or sparklers
Grab this free printable for your bucket list. Just right click the image to download.
