Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a day marked by many Mexicans as an important cultural event.  It  is the day of victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Pueblo.  It is a day to celebrate the rich culture we share with our neighbors to the south.  Host a Mexican fiesta to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

You can also find a wonderful selection of Cinco de Mayo party supplies, including maracas, fiesta tabletop, cutouts and pinatas, at Shindigz.com.

• Play mariachi music and try your hand at Folklorico dancing.  Consider asking a group to perform this wonderful dance for your guests, see: http://www.alegria.org/danzdir.html for local Folklorico dance groups and schools.  This would be a wonderful way to learn about the rich culture of Mexico.
  See some music suggestions in the right column.
  
  

• Impress your friends by serving authentic Mexican food, such as, Tamales, Enchiladas, and homemade salsa and guacamole.  Find these recipes and many more at All Recipes.com.

• Serve Margaritas

• Pinatas are great for any Mexican Fiesta.  You can purchase a traditional donkey pinata, or choose from a wide variety of other Fiesta-themed pinatas at Pinatas.com -see link above.

• You could also try your hand at making one!  http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/pinata.html

Need more fiesta ideas?  Check out our Mexican Fiesta page!