Nothing attracts attendees like killer party themes.
Need an innovative way to market a venue? Use a party theme.
Want to attract new audiences to your VIP nightclub event? You guessed it — party theme.
In 2024, attendees are on the hunt for the weird and wonderful. Don’t believe us? Our TRNDS 2024 report indicated that 55% of eventgoers lean toward their sense of adventure.
So say the following statement after us: ‘I (speak your name) shall never, ever choose a boring party theme, or so help me, event gods.’
Lacking inspiration and need some creative juice? Don’t worry; we’ve got the goods.
In this article, we’ll reveal 200+ party themes straight from the minds of our experts.
FIND THE MOST FUN PARTY THEMES
Party themes for adults (only)
Quick, easy, and fun party theme ideas
Classic party ideas
Creative theme party ideas
Fancy dress party themes
Wild and memorable event party themes
Unique and unusual themes for parties
Themes based on a party venue
Party themes for music events
Food and drink party themes
None of these party ideas catch your eye? Don’t worry; we’ve got a downloadable guide with more party themes.
Party themes for adults (only)
In 2024, ‘adulting’ is hard, so it’s time for some ‘adult play.’ Give your fellow humans a break from reality by choosing party theme ideas strictly for adults only.
1. ‘Just south of the Wild West’ US party theme
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Giddy up, cowboy; for your next event, you’re going ‘full country Western’. We can picture it now: A wild bull-riding show in an old warehouse with American beer on tap and tumbleweed covering the dancefloor.
2. ‘Get boozy, and shake ya’ booty’ beach party theme
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Line up parasols and sun loungers on a secluded beach with giant beach balls and lilos for a fun, relaxing beach party. Offer bright pink co*cktails, and hire a ‘floating water stage’ as a dancefloor. The event should give ‘Barbie’s Gone Wild’ vibes.
3. ‘Piña colada and pyjama’ party theme
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If you like a Piña Colada and getting caught in the rain wearing your pyjamas, this party theme is for you. Invite attendees to head into town in their best pyjama set, and crank up the fun by hiring a rain machine and conducting a ‘Step Up’ dance battle.
💡Pro tip: To boost revenue, offer VIP tickets, including one free Piña Colada and fast-tracked entry.
4. Las Vegas casino night
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Create a casino night with poker tables, slot machines, and co*cktails, and give it the full Las Vegas treatment. Hang a disco ball, invite a local band to perform, and have attendees dress up in their flashiest clothes.
Quick, easy, and fun party theme ideas
Sure, an epic party theme is cool, but with 31,537 pubs and bars in the UK as of 2023, is it enough to put your event brand on the map?
The answer is yes, but only if you’re consistent. Any nightclub can host one standout party, but can they do it month after month?
The trick is to choose fun party themes that are quick to set up and easy to market.
5. ‘Candy Crushin’ it’ party theme
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We all love all things sweet and colourful.
And everyone wants to fill their Instagram feeds with pops of sugary colours. Tap into this trend for your party by styling it with bright and colourful things, complete with a dessert table filled with sweet treats.
6. ‘Inner child, be free’ party theme
What better way to let your hair down than with childlike fun?
Consider grown-up versions of classic childhood activities — an adult-sized ball pit, a bouncy castle, a slide, confetti, bubbles, and sweet snacks to bring this party theme to life.
7. ‘Harry Potter vs Lord Voldermort’ party theme
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Update your party ideas with a rooftop bar like All Royal Events does with Cafe Circa. Ask attendees to dress in their ‘team colours’ (Slytherin or Gryffindor). Create a mini Hogwarts with broomstick chairs, golden-snitch iceblocks, and a screen featuring Harry and Voldy’s most iconic battles.
💡Pro tip: Host mini tournaments to find ‘the chosen one,’ like ‘guess the spell’, and offer free tickets to your next event as prizes.
8. ‘Tonight, it’s everyone’s birthday’ party theme
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Turn the excitement of birthday parties into a creative event theme. Get inspired by 1920s parties and go extra with your venue decorating, like Marilyn-Monroe-coming-out-of-the-cake extra.
Fill the room with banners, balloons, party hats, and jelly shoots to make your attendees’ day special.
9. ‘Who’s your favourite character?’ party theme
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For your next event, host a character party with a cheeky twist. Encourage attendees to dress as their favourite Halloween character — in January. Or base the event on a specific TV programme, like Friends. We can picture it now: 10 Ross’s in a room of Rachels.
10. ‘Welcome to party city’ party theme
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Create your version of Sin City by turning a gritty venue, like The Orpheum, into a mega street party.
For party theme ideas that are inventive, ask food vendors to dress in black trench coats and hire spotlights to illuminate the ‘city streets.’
Market the event as a summer party like no other, with the tagline, ‘On hot sticky nights, you’ll find alcoholic delights and trouble in Party City.’
💡Pro tip: When planning your party, contact micro-influencers and offer them VIP tickets to create and share a promotional video with their followers.
Classic party ideas
It’s time to break up with classic party ideas. Sure, you’ve had some good times, but were any of them ever great? Don’t take the safe option and settle, but put a spin on traditional party ideas.
11. ‘Heroes and villains’ party theme
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Starting strong with an oldie, but a goodie, is a ‘heroes vs villains’ party. With the nonstop release of superhero films, comic books are always on-trend and provide great costume choices for themed parties and events.
Just remember to time your party around a film release for extra relevancy.
12. ‘Enchanted forest’ party theme
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Thanks to ‘BookTok,’ sexy fairies are in. Capitalise on this trend, like Tesni Yoga Events did with their ‘enchanted forest’ yoga session.
Place fairy lights in trees, and set up firepits where attendees can dance barefoot while sipping wine from golden goblets.
13. ‘Black and white’ party theme
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Do you know what’s even cooler than a black-and-white party? Black and white films.
Deck out a ballroom to resemble ‘Metropolis’ with ‘robot’ waiters, a steam train, and a giant grandfather clock. When midnight strikes, bring attendees freaky food, like eyeballs (jelly and liquorice).
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14. ‘Party like it’s graduation’ party theme
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Get the creative juices flowing by turning a memorable event, like an end-of-term event, into a ‘rage fest.’ Take inspiration from BennyBoy Events with an off-the-wall celebration where attendees ‘go crazy’.
15. ‘Outback country music’ party theme
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Embrace your cowboy era just like Beyoncé, and let’s face it, Beyoncé can do no wrong. For party theme ideas that are unforgettable, invite city slickers to try line dancing, country karaoke, beer-drinking competitions, and play everyone’s favourite country tunes.
Creative theme party ideas
Fabulous party ideas usually include two main ingredients: a top-notch event-planning team and modern technology. So, to make your next event ‘god tier,’ use virtual and augmented reality to create a sense of awe.
16. ‘Welcome to the zombie apocalypse’ party theme
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If you’ve found a warehouse venue or a little creepy location, like Stirling Mars Wark Cemetery, play up to the mood with an end-of-day themed event. Then, ‘futurify’ the party using augmented reality software like Adobe Aero to create a zombie quest where attendees can slaughter ‘real’ zombies.
17. ‘Must be musical magic’ party theme
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Celebrate the rich history of the silver screen with a musical-themed event, encouraging guests to dress as their favourite characters from the musicals of your chosen screening. Make sing-along subtitles or post-film karaoke a must.
18. ‘Havana, oh-na-na’ party theme
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Take your guests to Cuba with a timeless Havana Nights theme. Think rum co*cktails, Latin dance music, outlandish tropical prints, and vintage resort wear.
19. ‘This is going to break’ party theme
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Organise a death metal music party where attendees can smash furniture, kitchenware, and drywall while enjoying a live show. Just ensure attendees have enough room to ‘Hulk Smash’ safely.
20. ‘Mad Max is back’ party theme
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Party theme ideas where the Mad Max apocalypse has taken over? Sure!
Attendees now live in a world where musicians perform on death trucks, ‘armed’ bartenders have painted faces, and ‘jails’ are filled with burlesque prisoners wearing terrifying masks. Oh, and did we mention that everything is on fire?
21. ‘My favourite film that never existed’ party theme
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Dressing up as your favourite film character is a killer party theme, especially for Gen Z and millennials — but it’s a bit overused. So give this theme a modern twist by encouraging attendees to dress in ironic versions of legendary film characters.
💡Pro tip: For one of the best party ideas attendees might ever see, create a social media campaign with ‘alternative’ film posters for each day of the week, such as Jane Bond instead of James Bond.
22. ‘Chocolate fountain mountain’ party theme
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Your attendees might not be hikers, but who wouldn’t climb a mountain with a chocolate fountain on the other side? So make everyone’s dreams come true, and create ‘chocolate land.’
ChocFest by Melton Mowbray Food Partnership is a great example of how to cater to chocolate aficionados with tasting and demonstration sessions as well as chocolate-themed merchandise.
Fancy dress party themes
Fancy dress parties aren’t just for kids. Let’s say that again. Fancy dress party themes should not be reserved for children’s parties!
Our 2024 TRNDS report found that 41% of 21–35-year-olds enjoyed wearing themed outfits to events. So start capitalising on the crazy dress trend.
23. ‘Victorian-era gothic’ party theme
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If you want to throw an elegant and spooky party, look no further than a Victorian-era style gothic theme.
Think candles, candelabras, skulls, taxidermy, black flowers, old frames and furniture. You can even ask your guests to dress up as Victorian ghosts and have staff dressed as Victorian maids and butlers.
💡Pro tip: To add more spice to the event’s playlist, use Run The City LLC’s idea and pin Victorian music against a completely different genre, like Reggae.
24. ‘Guilty pleasure TV bash’ fancy dress party theme
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Who doesn’t love the guilty pleasure of reality TV? With so many shows on offer, there’s plenty to choose from when hosting a viewing party for a big reality show finale or premiere.
The show for your upcoming party theme ideas should complement your decor and food. Love Island fanatics, get your sunglasses and personalised water bottles ready.
25. ‘Ready, player one?’ party theme
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To pull off a video-game-inspired party theme, invite guests to dress as their favourite game characters. Book a space that hosts retro arcade games or virtual reality headsets for gameplay entertainment.
26. ‘Shh, I’m a creative’ theme
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Fully exploit the stereotypes surrounding ‘creatives’ by encouraging attendees to dress in outfits only an ‘artist’ could get away with. Think Lady Gaga’s meat dress, Sam Smith’s inflatable outfit, or Doja Cat’s demon costume.
💡Pro tip: Fully ‘commit to bit’ and play experimental ‘art films’ on projector screens. Hire artists to perform weird stunts, like screaming on the dance floor — all in the name of art, of course.
27. ‘Savannah Soiree’ party theme
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To style your safari-inspired party, look to on-trend animal prints and lots of greenery. You could also use this theme as inspiration to create an animal lover’s twist on a masquerade ball with animal-inspired masks.
28. ‘Dress like you did in uni’ party theme
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Let’s take a minute to remember how we all dressed in university.
For party ideas that are a blast from the past, allow attendees to relive their not-so-fashionable university days by hosting a traditional British pub golf event with nostalgic drinks and music.
29. ‘Under the sea’ party theme
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This theme may bring up memories of school dances past, but with a few modern upgrades, you can make it a hit.
Check out what Pantone’s Colour of the Year is and use touches of this colour in your decorations to make your ‘Under the Sea’ party modern and creative.
💡Pro tip: Keep your party decorations away from anything too tacky. That means no glitter, sequins, or anything hard to recycle, like plastic straws. Instead of wasteful streamers, have live performances inspired by the sea or auction off ocean-inspired art to benefit a relevant charity.
30. ‘I’m wearing birthday party decorations’ party theme
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Invite attendees to dress as birthday decorations at your birthday-themed nightclub event. Yes, you read that right. Don’t just hang balloons; encourage attendees to stick them to their shirts or arrive in a birthday cake dress with a candle as a hat.
31. ‘Only if you’re wearing a platform shoe…’ party theme
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Embrace the allure of burlesque at your next party. Encourage attendees to arrive fully dolled up for entry — we’re talking bright wigs, red lipstick, and (most importantly) platform shoes.
💡Pro tip: Tie the event to a music genre or band. For example, GBH creates parties based on the aesthetic and music of one artist, such as their Lust For Life Lana-Del-Rey-inspired event.
Wild and memorable event party themes
Memorable events are intoxicating because the hype around them spreads like wildfire.
Need proof? Look at ‘Fred Again’s’ last-minute event that sold over 100,000 tickets in a few hours. Fans didn’t mind waiting in a virtual line of one million people because of the atmosphere Fred creates.
Capture that same energy with a wild and memorable party theme.
32. ‘Future Fête’ event theme
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For a party theme with a hint of mystery and magic, enlist tarot card readers, clairvoyants, or vintage-style fortune-telling machines to tell the rich futures of your party guests.
Invite different types of ‘magic’ vendors to your party. For example, set up a ‘haunted house’ silent disco with a ‘fortune-telling witch’ inside.
33. ‘Welcome to the circus’ party theme
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This is one of our favourite party ideas!
Encourage guests to dress in their finest attire to attend your high-class circus, complete with live performances and audience improv actors to up the mysticism.
Pass out special performance tickets or fortunes, perform skits, and offer face painting on site. Make sure to lean into the traditional circus stripe theme — no worries if you can’t find a tent.
34. ‘Dead zombies eat 1990s pop stars’ event idea
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We know what you’re thinking: Wow, a 90s music event, how original.
Okay, but what if we told you this idea involves attendees dressing up as zombies and eating 1990s pop stars?
First, hire a cramped venue, like an EDM house. Then, get your bar staff to dress up as famous 90s musicians and offer attendees their ‘flesh and blood’ in drink form, such as a ‘Bit-knee b*tch martini.’
💡Pro tip: Incorporate a 90s slasher film element around Halloween by dropping fake blood on the crowd and asking security guards to wear the ‘Scream’ mask.
35. ‘Starry-nights and casino signs’ party theme
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Create a casino event that’s also a ‘midnight beach party’. Set up ‘casino game stations’ along the shore and host a massive bonfire with a live DJ, a sand dancefloor, and a fireworks show.
36. ‘My life is a music video’ party theme
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We all imagine we’re in a 2000s music video every time we hit the dancefloor with our friends at a club — right?
For your next event, legitimise that feeling by turning it into your party theme. Think dancing girls, fake money flying from the ceiling, and champagne showers. Cynosure Agency’s Old School RNB Bottomless Brunch are exactly what we mean.
37. ‘The bridal shower from hell’ party theme
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For your next party, host a bridal shower with a hellish twist.
Decorate your venue as a wedding at the gates of hell. Think black rose petals, red horns, blood-curdling screams, and kiss marks on drink glasses with the message, ‘Love you to hell and back.’
💡Pro tip: Offer on-site merchandise sales for ‘My Night with the Devil’ t-shirts.
Unique and unusual themes for parties
People remember weird and wild events. Why? Because ‘regular events’ fade into our memories, never to be found again.
But life-changing experiences that open our minds to new ideas and possibilities? Those stick with you forever. Check out these party ideas that are unexpected but oh-so-wonderful.
38. ‘This art attack’ party theme idea
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Create a giant interactive canvas wall to involve your guests in an art project at your next party.
Invite guests to write, draw, or graffiti your wall live at the party, and give participants fun projects like ‘write a poem in under one minute’ or ‘draw a selfie.’ You can do this with large poster paper or the walls themselves.
39. ‘Goldilocks and the 3 drunken bears’ party theme
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Divide your venue into three zones: the ‘one that’s too peaceful’ (a silent disco), the ‘one that’s too loud’ (a live performance with a mosh pit), and the ‘one that’s just right’ (a co*cktail bar with an open dancefloor.)
💡Pro tip: Choose a venue with a ‘secret entry,’ and release different ‘passwords for entry’ each hour on your social media platforms.
40. ‘The time traveller’s ball’ party theme
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This event theme is the ultimate fancy dress party: Instead of limiting costumes to a single decade for your party theme ideas, your ‘time travelling’ guests can take inspiration from a historical figure from any year, past or present.
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs, famous historical figures, pop icons… the possibilities are endless.
41. ‘Bubbles and bow ties’ party theme idea
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Try ‘bubbles and bow ties’ for a modern take on a sophisticated black-tie soiree. Ask guests to dress in formal wear for a champagne-filled party. Mix it up with trendy varietals, like Prosecco and natural sparkling wine, Pétillant-naturel.
42. ‘Downtown Abbey gets freaky’ party theme
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Find a heritage building, like the , and throw a raunchy party that’d make the Crawley family gasp. Tell attendees to ‘sex-ify’ their fave Downtown Abbey character, put a ‘Dirty Dancing’ spin on ballroom dancing, and serve co*cktails in tea cups with miniature scone chasers.
43. ‘There’s a dragon in the dungeon’ party theme
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Set up your venue as a battlefield with a standing viewing area for attendees to dance, drink, and cheer on the battle. Have actors dress in metal armour and ‘fight to the death’ against a ‘fire-breathing dragon.’
💡Pro tip: Use Eventbrite to include add-ons, such as fake swords, armour, and magic potions that attendees can use at your event.
44. ‘Enter the void’ party theme
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Reinvent your party ideas by basing your next theme on Gasper Noe’s mind-bending film, ‘Enter The Void.’ Like Garage Nation’s EDM events, create an out-of-this-world experience using laser beams, strobe lights, and 3D video projections.
Once you enter the void, there’s no turning back.
Themes based on a party venue
If you already have a venue in mind, you’re in a great position. All you have to do now is cherry-pick a list of party theme ideas to complement your venue’s unique value.
45. ‘Nautical, but nice’ party theme
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Hosting an event on a boat or by the river but want to avoid a kitschy pirate-themed event?
Try a more sophisticated nautical theme — styled with crisp whites and deep navy blues. Your event space should look more at home cruising the French Riviera than sailing the high seas.
46. ‘Witches’ revenge’ party theme
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Invite ladies to take revenge for their fallen sisters. We can picture it now, hundreds of bad-ass ‘witches’ partyin’ it up and playing interactive games like ‘pin the blame on the witch’ for free drinks at the bar.
It’ll give a whole new definition to ‘girl’s night.’
47. ‘The land of LEGO’ party theme idea
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Lego isn’t going anywhere soon. It’s booming in popularity among adults and kids with themed exhibitions, bars, and pop-ups. To create a LEGO-themed party, procure giant LEGO from a party supplier and enlist the help of an expert LEGO builder to create unique party styling.
48. ‘Glow in the dark’ colour theme party ideas
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Make everything glow-in-the-dark at your next rave party — yes, we mean everything. Have musicians sport glow-in-the-dark vests, offer attendees glow stick bracelets and necklaces, and paint furniture in glow-in-the-dark paint.
💡Pro tip: To make your event more immersive, follow Free . That . Mind’s lead and create a ‘glow-in-the-dark’ event with backlights and music. Their Glow in the Dark – Sip ‘N’ Paint event allowed guests to let their creativity shine in the dark while painting with neon paints and sipping on co*cktails.
49. ‘2024: A Space Odyssey’ party idea
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Leave Earth behind, and take your attendees on a cosmic journey through space. For party ideas out of this world, transform your venue into a ‘space shuttle’ with illuminated floors, alien props, and an AI-generated bartender mimicking Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Party themes for music events
This year, music events are forecasted to rack up $34.23 billion USD. Why? Because there’s nothing quite like the thrill of attending a music event — especially one with a fantastic theme.
50. ‘Babe, London’s calling again…’ party theme
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Pay tribute to British indie rock bands throughout the decades. We’re talking The Smiths, Joy Division, and British India — all in one night. Line your with album covers and dingy-looking signs to give your event the ‘1980s indie music scene’ feel.
51. ‘Rock n’ roll’ party theme idea
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Deck out your venue in black and silver, and invite guests to dress in their most hardcore outfits with spikes, mohawks, and biker boots. Memorable party theme ideas should include modern or classic rock hits to keep the dance floor alive. No questions asked. Oh, and offer spray-on hair colour and temporary tattoos to increase attendees’ visual appeal.
52. ‘Smells like co*cktails and spirits’ theme
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Create a head-thrashing, grunge-fest like sh*t Monkey Presents did with its GRUNGE AND PUNK NIGHT. Lean into the ‘grunge lifestyle’ by encouraging crowd surfing, guitar smashing, and tons of audience interaction.
53. ‘Handshakes at Wimbledon’ party theme
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Wimbledon has long been associated with summertime chic. It evokes visions of crisp white outfits, champagne and strawberries. To inject some preppy fun into your next event, create a Wimbledon-style garden party with visors, whites, tennis shoes, and pastels — with a jug of Pimms on the side, of course.
54. ‘Nothing compares to good tunes’ party theme
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Hire a skating rink, buy a disco ball, and bring out the flare trousers — it’s time to host a disco party. Take note from DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS’ 70s 80s 90s disco party events, and keep attendees high on life throughout the night by blasting fan favourites like Stayin’ Alive and Boogie Wonderland.
55. ‘TayTay v Kayne’ party idea
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Bring Swifties and Kayn-ians together, and let them squash their beef with the power of dance. Tell attendees they must ‘pick a side’ by dressing up as Tay or Kay.
💡Pro tip: To get the crowd’s blood pumping, exclusively play TayTay and Kayne’s mashups.
Food and drink party themes
One of the most exciting parts about a food and drink party is that every attendee’s sensory, social, and intellectual experience differs. Arrange party ideas that poke at your attendees’ curiosity and promote social interactions with strangers over a shared love of food and drink.
56. ‘Wonder-crawl’ party theme
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Take your party on the road with a ‘one-street, pub-meet.’ Contact four or five local pubs along the same strip and work together to create a pub crawl with an exclusive food and co*cktail list — you know, so attendees feel extra special.
💡Pro tip: Turn your ‘wonder-crawl’ into a theme party to increase attendance. For instance, Blue Steel Productions organised a St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl.
57. ‘Summer BBQ’ party theme ideas
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If you want to bring your outdoor theme closer to home, try an old-school BBQ with classics like burgers, sausages, potato salad, and friendly summer games, like rounders.
💡Pro tip: Use the Drink Eat Relax Events’ strategy, and offer attendees an ‘all you care to taste’ sampling package with their admission ticket.
58. ‘French-chic picnic’ party theme idea
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If you’re hosting an event in spring or summer, try a French-themed outdoor picnic. Think red-checked picnic blankets, baguettes, cheese, and champagne.
59. ‘The diet starts Monday’ party theme ideas
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We all know the drill: Tomorrow, we diet. But you’re having a party, so tonight, let’s go down in a blaze of glory. This event theme lets guests indulge in all the good stuff with a fun blowout before the ‘treat day’ ends. Catering should include decadent co*cktails, doughnut walls, and fried food galore.
60. ‘Now, that’s a tequila sunrise’ party theme idea
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While it’s always fun to don a sombrero and drink fishbowl margaritas, there’s much more inspiration that can fuel a great fiesta.
For a more modern take, opt for high-end tequila tastings (no lemon or salt required!), refreshing palomas, quality micheladas, and authentic street tacos fit for a night in trendy Tulum.
61. ‘Locavore luncheon’ party theme idea
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Craft a foodie event focused exclusively on local farmers, chefs, and vendors. For a party theme, look to the local season for clues on what guests can expect, such as ‘Summer Picnic,’ ‘Autumn Harvest,’ ‘Spring Garden Soiree,’ or ‘Winter Warmers.’
62. ‘Mad Hatter’s tea’ party theme idea
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The whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland will always be one of the classic party ideas of all time and allows you to really bend the rules when it comes to creative styling for a party. Serve trendy iced tea co*cktails (or mocktails) in teacups and mini bottles with ‘drink me’ labels.
63. ‘Ice cream Sundays’ party theme
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An ice cream social is an instant hit and a surefire way to draw a crowd in the summer months.
Offer delicious icy treats, and pair this party theme with crisp whites and playful pops of pastel to evoke nostalgic memories of ice cream vans and summers. Host it on a sunny Sunday afternoon to truly stay on theme.
💡Pro tip: Send an event pitch letter to an ice cream brand asking if they’d become an in-kind sponsor for your event.
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