4th Of July Celebration

Your Fourth of July party this year should be a family affair. This holiday is about celebrating freedom and sharing it with close family and friends. It’s an important holiday and definitely one you want to share with everyone. However, how do you make this holiday fun for everyone? You want to host a party that is unique and stands out from everyone else. Well, Wedding And Party Network has some 4th of July party ideas that will get you started. Everyone will want to come to your house.

The Setup

Party Decorations – Your party decorations will be red, white and blue. It has to be patriotic for 4th of July! However, it doesn’t have to be over-the-top with decorations.

First off, start by decorating the tables. Place red, white and blue tablecloths on each one followed with a table runner. Mix the colors to create a patriotic theme. Once that is done, move on to the centerpieces.

Get sand buckets and fill them with white daisies or actually pour sand in them and stick sparklers and fireworks into each one to create unique table centerpieces. You can even sprinkle some glitter on the tables as accents as well.

If you want to hang decor from the trees, string lights and paper lanterns all around the back yard. Also, stick cute pinwheels in the ground and drink holders that you can stick in the yard. Also, place different markers in the yard to let guests know what will be happening in that particular spot. Section off part of your yard for games, seating, eating and fireworks.

Red, White & Blue Party Food

When thinking of what to prepare, think barbeque with a twist. Grill hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, grilled shrimp and pair it with the usual potato salad and chips to make great outdoor grilling food. Now, create a condiments table. Place cheese, mustard, ketchup, onions, relish, pickles and jalapenos on the condiments table. Make sure and put them in adorable jars and tie a red, white or blue ribbon around each one to add to the party.

Now onto snacks that can be eaten throughout the day. Make sure and place out fruit, vegetables and snacks that are easy to grab and eat on the go. However, display them in fun ways. Create a watermelon split! Cut bananas in half for the bottom and use an ice cream scoop to scoop out some watermelon so it replicates ice cream and then top it with some whipped cream. Fruit kabobs, blue corn tortilla with salsa and your favorite appetizers will be great party food to set out for everyone.

Desserts are going to be the main focal point. You can create a sheet cake and then place blueberries and raspberries on top to represent a flag. Also, create cupcakes. They are easy to carry around you can easily pop them in your mouth.

Hamburger cupcakes paired with corn cupcakes makes something fun for dessert or create Lady Liberty cupcakes, which feature a green ice cream cone, cake mix and sugar wafers that are dyed orange and red for the flame.

Dip strawberries in white chocolate and cover with blue sprinkles for a pleasant treat. Don’t forget the ice cream. July is a hot month so it’s nice to cool off a bit with some ice cream sandwiches or popsicles.

Games & Activities

4th Of July is normally celebrated all throughout the day. Therefore, you need to keep everyone entertained all throughout the day. So, setup different stations. Set up an arts and craft station where the kids can create flags or their own rockets. Face painting, relay games and fireworks should all have their own stations set up.

Another fun thing to do is to have your own firework competition. Put together teams and give them a variety of fireworks. They can create their own shows for the night and the best one wins. Everyone loves a little friendly competition.

When planning your Fourth Of July celebration, plan for it to be an all day affair. Decorate with red, white and blue and think outside the box. Most importantly, remember what the holiday stands for and share it with close friends and family.

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