20 Creative Summer Party Themes To Celebrate The Sunny Season

6. Plan your decor and menu around cherries

Speaking of fruit, what about a classic summer fruit like cherries? It’s all about rich, deep, saturated reds and contrasting colors like off-white, plus plenty of cherry-flavored beverages, snacks, and treats. Yum!

7. Fire up the grills and host a BBQ party

If you spend all summer grilling your food instead of cooking inside, you’ll love making BBQ the central focus of your party. Just the smell of burgers and hot dogs (or whatever grilled dishes you like best) grilling is enough to get us in that relaxed summer headspace!

8. Splash around like a kid again with a pool party

Especially if the weather is sweltering hot, you and your guests will appreciate a party that’s an opportunity to cool off in a pool for an afternoon. And if you don’t have a pool of your own, it’s easy to rent a space with a pool near you on Peerspace.

9. Set the scene with an outdoor movie night

Depending on where you live, summer might be the only time when it’s warm enough at night to hang out outside and watch a movie. Why not enjoy the fabulously warm weather and have an outdoor movie night with your favorite summery films, plus plenty of popcorn, candy, and other movie snacks?

10. Get prickly with a cactus party

Since cacti and hot weather are a natural pairing, a cactus-themed party is one of our favorite summer party themes. Incorporate cactuses and various shades of green into your decor and you’ll be well on your way to executing this one successfully.

11. Focus on fun with a lawn game party

From giant chess to bowling to Connect Four, set up a bunch of lawn games in your backyard (or a suitable outdoor venue) to get your guests engaged and having a fabulous time.

12. Make it whimsical by hosting a butterfly party

It’s hard to imagine a prettier and more appropriate summer party theme than butterflies. You can incorporate the butterfly imagery into your party’s food, decor, favors, and more.

13. Let your guests wow you with a talent show

Invite all your friends to share their most impressive talents—from juggling, to stand-up comedy, to acrobatics, to singing, and more—at a summer talent show!

14. Get creative with a midsummer’s fairytale party

Cultivate a fairytale atmosphere—think something like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”—for a fun party your guests will never forget.

15. Make your own pizza party

Kids and adults alike tend to enjoy their food that much more when they have a hand in creating it, and the process of topping your own pizza is an especially fun and customizable one, so it’s the perfect party activity.

Find venues and more related to this summer party theme by checking out these awesome pizza party ideas!