Themed parties are always a blast, and one of our favorites is a Mexican party for adults!
There are so many different elements you can incorporate, and food, drinks, and decorations can be relatively simple to put together.
We’ve put together a list of all of our favorite Mexican party ideas for adults, so get ready to get inspired!
Best Mexican Party Ideas for Adults: Planning Tips
There are several things to keep in mind when a Mexican themed party.
First will be the guest list; the number of guests you have in attendance will help you plan out food and drinks. It will also help you determine the layout, for example if you have lots of guests in attendance perhaps people will be standing and mingling more rather than sitting down.
And finally, you may want to see if there is a Mexican market nearby, this will be a great place to pick some speciality items for your party.
50+ Mexican Party Ideas for Adults
You can create a perfect Mexican themed party by incorporating some elements into every aspect of the party, such as:
- Decor
- Food
- Drinks
- Music
- Entertainment
Start looking online (Pinterest for example) for some ideas and recipes. And whenever you’re out and about, look for some small items you can start to collect for your party, such as hot sauce, clay pots and bowls, and mini Mexican flags.
Mexican Party Food
The most challenging part about picking your menu for your Mexican party, is that there is so much to choose from!
To start off with, you can put out tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole as your guests start to arrive. This is a standard at any good Mexican restaurant, and the perfect appetizer to start with. For a main dish, tacos are another simple and delicious meal.
You can set up a taco station stocked with hard and soft taco shells, cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, your meat of choice, and beans and rice.
People can choose whatever toppings they like, and as long as you have a good selection, anyone with dietary restrictions will be satisfied.
You’ll need some delicious drinks to wash down all that food! Margaritas are, of course, one of the most popular drinks to serve at a Mexican themed party.
These are a great choice as they only consist of three ingredients; tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. You can also add another flavor or swap out the lime all together and try strawberry, mango, or pineapple.
If you have lots of guests and are planning on doing frozen margaritas, you may want to look into renting a frozen margarita machine. Something to keep in mind, margaritas can pack quite a punch, so it’s a good idea to have a non-alcoholic beverage option, as well as lots of water on hand.
Mexican Party Cakes
For dessert, there are a few options to stay on theme for your Mexican party. If you want to do cupcakes, try churro flavored! Churros are a typical Mexican dessert and are always a crowd pleaser. You can do either a caramel or chocolate icing, or both! If it’s a birthday and you want to do a cake, you can try a churro flavor with that as well.
Otherwise, think of some of the flavors you would typically have in Mexico, such as lemon or lime. You could also decorate it with bright flowers, cacti, and sombreros!
Mexican Party Decorations
For your decor, there are a few simple things you can use to feel like you are truly in Mexico. Sombreros, of any size or color, are the perfect start. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for serapes, which are Mexican woven blankets.
Clay and/or ceramic pots, as well as woven baskets, will also help to bring the theme together. If you don’t have any succulents or cacti, these are another great addition.
If you get real ones, they are incredibly easy to care for as they don’t require much water. Otherwise, it’s easy to find fake ones.
Mexican Party Entertainment
What’s a party without some fun and games? First, you’ll want to have some mariachi music playing throughout the party.
And for entertainment, everyone will have a great time trying to knock down the pinata! There are so many great designs to choose from, and half the fun is picking what to put inside it!
Another simple and fun game is a classic with a Mexican twist. Instead of having guests guess how many jellybeans are in a jar, do it with Hot Tamales instead!
Guests can submit their best guess at any point throughout the party, and at the end of the night whoever is closest can win a Mexican themed prize.
You could do a bottle of margarita mix, some hot sauce, and a little succulent for them to take home!
A Mexican themed party is a perfect way to gather your friends and family for a night of good food, good drinks, and maybe even some dancing!
If you plan ahead, you can start to pick some of the elements you need early on, and before you know it you’ll have the perfect Mexican themed party.
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