- Date: February 12, 2024
- Topic: Events
- By: Peerspace
Source: Peerspace
Looking forward to summer? One of the best ways to celebrate the arrival of the sunny season is with a party! We’ve assembled a list of 20 unique summer party themes to help you begin to brainstorm, so be sure to read on for some top-notch inspiration.
As you review this list, don’t forget to think about what your ideal summer party venue would look like, focusing in particular on what kinds of spaces would work best for your chosen theme. Then take a look at the top party venues available near you on Peerspace, the internet’s most extensive marketplace for hourly venue rentals.
1. Get out and flamingle a bit
First on our list of summer party themes is a flamingo-themed party (which you can refer to as a “Flamingle” if you enjoy the pun as much as we do). As long as you love all things bright pink and whimsical, this will be the perfect party for you!
2. Plan a throwback summer camp party
For many of us, summer is a time we associate with sleepaway camp and all the memories we made during our weeks or months away from home every year. Take advantage of that nostalgia by throwing a summer party inspired by those summer camp memories!
3. Celebrate summer’s best non-holiday with Christmas in July
Wishing you could go back to the cooler months and just celebrate Christmas already?! Throw a Christmas in July-themed party to get your Christmas fix in the middle of summer. We love these sugar cookies as a great example of what to serve at your party:
4. Celebrate the sunniest season with sunflowers
What better way to celebrate the sunniest season of all than with the sunniest flower of all—sunflowers?! This is a simple and tasteful, yet incredibly joyful party theme.
5. “Orange You Glad It’s Summer?!?” party
Using citrus fruit as the thematic core of your summer party is another great way to set the tone, in addition to making it especially easy to choose which snacks to serve—whether food or drink, anything citrusy is a definite yes for this party theme. If you prefer yellow over orange, lemons are another great option.
For more orange theme ideas (or if you’re planning a summer wedding!), check out all of our favorite tips and tricks for throwing an orange-themed wedding!
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!
16. Host a tempting seafood boil
Lovers of seafood and Cajun cuisine will adore this seafood boil party theme, which is one of the easiest ways to serve seafood to a crowd.
17. Chill out with a summer spa party
Have you been super busy and stressed out this summer? Throw a spa-themed party as an ideal opportunity for you and your besties to relax and unwind for a few hours.
18. Plan a summertime costume party
There’s no need to wait until Halloween to throw a costume party. You can ask your guests to wear costumes following a specific theme, or simply ask them to wear any costume at all.
19. Go glam with a luxe picnic theme
Have a picnic in your backyard (or in the outdoor party venue of your choice) to take advantage of the warm weather. Make it a truly elevated, luxe picnic with thoughtful details like this table setting.
20. Celebrate heroes with a firefighter party
What a unique and creative theme for a party! Check out these fun fire hydrant-shaped drinks, which really set the mood.
Summer party themes: conclusion
Still thinking about venues that’d work well with these summer party themes? Head over to Peerspace to find the best of the best event spaces in your area. With thousands of options located in hundreds of cities, there’s definitely a venue that meets your event needs.
