--- title: "Party Inspiration: Cinco de Mayo" description: Cinco de Mayo is just a month away, with a weekend to celebrate. Plan your Cinco de Mayo party now, and book a Mariachi Band with GigMasters. image: https://itg.thebash.com/hubfs/CINCO-DE-MAYO-BLAST.jpg --- [![GigMasters - the party starts here](https://dd86mil3sc3or.cloudfront.net/logo/header-logo.svg) ](https://www.gigmasters.com) [ CONTACT US ](https://www.gigmasters.com/contact) [![GigMasters - the party starts here](https://dd86mil3sc3or.cloudfront.net/logo/header-logo.svg)](https://itg.thebash.com/) [ CONTACT US ](https://www.gigmasters.com/contact) [![The Party Starts Here](https://itg.thebash.com/hubfs/PartyStartsHereLogo(blog).png)](https://itg.gigmasters.com/thepartystartshere) ## [Party Inspiration: Cinco de Mayo](https://itg.thebash.com/thepartystartshere/cinco-de-mayo-2018) Posted by [Brittany Anderson](https://itg.thebash.com/thepartystartshere/author/brittany-anderson) on 04/02/18 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![GigMasters - The Party Starts Here](https://itg.thebash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CINCO-DE-MAYO-BLAST.jpg?width=600&height=300&name=CINCO-DE-MAYO-BLAST.jpg)](https://www.gigmasters.com) Cinco de Mayo is just a month away! With a whole weekend to celebrate, it’s time to start planning your big fiesta. No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without a [mariachi band](https://www.gigmasters.com/services/mariachi-band). And, did you know they’re a top booked vendor on GigMasters? Get your request in now! [**![Book a Mariachi Band with GigMasters!](https://itg.thebash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cinco%20blog%202.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=cinco%20blog%202.jpg)**](https://www.gigmasters.com/services/mariachi-band) **Entertainment** It’s all about the music! As we mentioned before, booking a mariachi band (or duo or trio), is almost an essential for any Cinco de Mayo event. They book up fast! You can also request a [Latin band](https://www.gigmasters.com/services/latin-band) or [DJ](https://www.gigmasters.com/services/dj) to keep the music flowing too. ![](https://itg.thebash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cinco%20blog%201.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=cinco%20blog%201.jpg) **Food & Drinks (everyone’s favorite!)** Set up a DIY taco and nacho bar - include all your favorite toppings and let your guests fix them up for themselves. Book a [bartender](https://www.gigmasters.com/services/bartender) to craft some tequila cocktails and mix up the margaritas for you and your amigos. ![](https://itg.thebash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cinco%20blog%203.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=cinco%20blog%203.jpg) **Decor/Activities** Bright colors, maracas, flowers and cacti are the key to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Make sure to have sombreros available and set up a make-your-own flower headband station to entertain the younger guests! Create your own photo booth with a colorful backdrop & fiesta theme props with a polaroid camera readily available for a take home treat. Make sure to create a hashtag for all of your guests to share pics and memories from the party! Share your Cinco de Mayo party tips and tricks with us! 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