Western Theme Party IdeasWelcome To Our Western Theme Party Ideas page. Western theme parties are one of the most popular theme parties- sure to go over well with all your guests. This popular theme party can be prepared in less than a day, or in only a few hours for those high energy hosts! See the detailed party plans below for all the decorations, costumes, game, and party drinks ideas, as well as printable invitations. Here are a few ideas for rowdy, rootin-tootin hoedown. Welcome your guests with a personalized western theme party sign.
Decorations & Favors Think rustic and hearty! Old lanterns, jugs, and bales of hay make great decorations. You can also use kerosene lamps and washtubs as accents. Line the area with western saloon scene setters. Create a simple saloon sign out of a brown paper bag or create a wood burned sign. Line the area with Western themed posters art. The table decor can include red gingham tablecloths, candles, and western boot centerpieces. For the evening ambiance, use luminaries or cactus lights. Costumes/Dress Attire A western theme party wouldn't be complete without the standard cowboy hats, vests, sheriff's badges, and bandanas. western theme attire. Games & Activities Get your camera ready! A game of horseshoes next to a roaring bonfire is a great activity for socializing. Sing-along western songs can liven up the bunch, and karaoke takes cowboy tunes to a new dimension. Games to play can include competions in roping, or using a lasso to catch an object. A cowboy boot pinata is an easy to prepare crowd pleaser. For the more creative crowd, gather refrigerator boxes and creative the most unique mine shafts or saloons. Guest can also "pan for gold" in a sandbox or pool. Simply use a gold spray paint on small gravel or rocks to create a gold nugget look.
Music Rootin' tootin' country music can be played in the background for some square or line dancing.
Food & Drink Ring a triangle for chow-time! Here are some ideas for enticing cuisine:
BBQ/fried chicken Food can be served in aluminum pie plates, small metal dishes, and cast iron pans. Snacks served in small cowboy hats: Peanuts in shells See our theme party recipe cookbook for thousands of recipe ideas. We also recommend the delicious Secret Restaurant Copycat Recipe Cookbook with recipes from Applebee’s, Cheesecake Factory, Red Lobster, Benihana, Olive Garden, and many other popular restaurants.
Western paper goods can be found in your local party store are available here. The best drinks include full-bodied beer and margaritas. Be sure to have southwest cactus juice on hand for the non-alcoholic set as well as water for all.
Drinks should be served in glass Mason jars or boot mugs.
Another fun idea is a light-up party mug. Invitations/Printables Glue a thin piece of rope around the edges of your invitations to create a lasso-type look. A nice touch is to personalize the guests name in cowboy lingo, such as Packin' Pete and Pistol Penny. It's fun for the guest and they tend to get a kick out of it. You can also burn the edges of a brown paper bag to create the invitations. Also fun is to create a "wanted" style poster to for the western theme. See the following collection of free theme party invitations.
If you can't find what you are looking for, see more unique and extensive wester theme party designs. I recommend the Printable Party Invitation Creator that allows you to print over 300 unique printable party invitations, including theme party & birthday party invitations, birthday cards, party games, puzzles, and much more. Going All Out... Hayrides or horse riding are great western theme party ideas. Hire a local dance instructor to teach western line dancing. Hire a country western band. I hope this helps spark some fun ideas for your upcoming western theme party. Happy trails! Can’t decide what theme party to throw? Check out Theme Party Secrets Revealed to learn how to pick the perfect theme for any and all occasions -birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and holidays as well as how to cut your party planning time in half.
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