Cinco de Mayo Drinking Games for a Backyard Party
For Cinco de Mayo, keep it simple and keep it outside: a beer pong bracket with red, white and green cups, Chandeliers and Rage Cage around the patio table, and flip cup when the crowd gets big. Good food, good music, and nobody in a costume.
Quick history, so you can be the guy who knows it: Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It’s a much bigger party in the US than in Mexico, where the main holiday is Independence Day in September.
| When | Game | The twist |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | Backyard beer pong | Red, white and green cups, one color per row |
| Golden hour | Chandeliers | Played around the patio table |
| Evening | Rage Cage | Fast and loud, while the food comes off the grill |
| Late | Flip cup | Everyone still standing, two lines |
Backyard beer pong
- Color-row rule: set the rack with one color per row. Clear a whole color and you get a bonus re-rack.
- Bracket it: run a quick bracket with the bracket generator so everyone gets a game.
- Shade: warm cups and sun in your eyes are no excuse, but they help.
Keep it respectful
Celebrate the day, not a stereotype: skip the sombreros and fake mustaches. Put the effort into the food and the music, and the party takes care of itself.
Set up the house
- Post the rules: build them with the house rules builder, or hang a House Rules sign.
- Running a tournament? Make it in 30 seconds with the bracket generator.
- Food out, water on every table, and rides home sorted before the first game.
Every party plan for the year is on our beer pong party calendar.
FAQ
What are good Cinco de Mayo drinking games?
Beer pong with red, white and green cups, Chandeliers, Rage Cage and flip cup.
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.