
Ideas for Hosting an Independence Day Party
Theme
How would you like seeing party goers transform into the
Founding Fathers, Betsy Ross, or Molly Pitcher? Invite guests to dress up as
their favorite historical character from the times of the American Revolution.
Imagine several Thomas Jeffersons, George Washingtons, Ben Franklins, and
Abigail Adams roaming around your party.
You could expand the time period to include any patriotic
historical Americans, such as Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Davy Crockett, Susan B. Anthony, or Harriet Tubman.
If you don’t want to go with a historical theme, ask your
guests to dress in red, white, and blue or stars and stripes. Uncle Sam and
Statue of Liberty costumes would work well with this type of theme. You can
easily make your own
star shirt by using our transfer paper.
Decorations
What would Independence Day be without sparklers? If you
can’t find them at a local store, order online
soon.
You can usually find red, white, or blue paper plates,
cutlery, cups, streamers, and napkins at your supermarket or the local party
supply store. This red, white, and blue ring toss game will both add décor and liven up the party. If you would like
your very own Liberty Bell at the party, buy brown paper bells
or create your own. Looking
to save a little money on decorations? Instead of buying decorations, print out
flags, banners, and other printables yourself in red, white, and blue.
Food and Drink
As long as the weather behaves, take the party outside. You
can grill the usual burgers, hotdogs, and chicken. Want a different spin on the
typical burger? Try these blueberry burgers (tip: reviewers suggest not using a food processer as the original
instructions indicate). For your vegetarian friends, grill up some veggie
burgers, eggplant, asparagus, and bell peppers. Veggies taste wonderful when
grilled! Throw veggie and chicken kabobs on the grill too.
Any red, blue, and white fruits would work well in a fruit
salad—blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and bananas with a dollop of
homemade whipped cream is a tasty treat on a hot summer day. Nothing says
“Happy July 4th” more than a flag cake. This recipe
is slightly healthier than a conventional cake.
The Dish has a bunch of easy festive recipes if you’re looking for more food ideas.
On to drinks! For a nonalcoholic drink, make a batch of
lemonade and throw in some fresh blueberries before serving the pitcher. Or
cool off with a watermelon slushy. Need something a little stronger? This blueberry-strawberry mojito is
easy to make, and this patriotic pina colada
just requires a blender. You could also whip up a simple sangria using
blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
How ever you celebrate this Fourth of July, we wish you a
safe and happy holiday! Share your last-minute Independence Day party ideas
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