Super Bowl Party Ideas

Game on! After months of football teams battling it out, it all comes down to this...the Super Bowl!

How about some fun Super Bowl party ideas to get you ready for the big game?

After all, Super Bowl Sunday is practically an undeclared American holiday...what better reason to celebrate?

Fabulous football invites will give your bash an awesome kick-off, and we've found some that are festive and fun! We've also got great ideas for decorating, and yummy Super Bowl snack ideas to make your party complete!

Take a peek below to get started planning your Super Bowl Bash...we'll help you every yard of the way!

Super Bowl Party Invitations

Kick-off your bash with some festive football invites. FineStationery.com has some really fun choices. I especially love this one shown here ...it just screams "football game"! To see their entire collection, click here .

A couple of other great invitation ideas: Game Day Passes from BuyCostumes.com (come with lanyards and plastic passes that have print on both sides...very cool), or the official Super Bowl XLIV invites from ShinDigz.com (sold in packs of 8 for $1.99) are quick and easy.

Super Bowl Party Decorations

Make sure decking your house out for the big game is on your list of Super Bowl party ideas! Here are a few things to liven up your party area:

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• Dress up your food table with a green or football field tablecloth. It adds a lot to the atmosphere and really looks great! (See the pic at the top of the page). Serve the snacks in white serveware or football-themed dishes (found at Target.com). Find football-themed paper goods further down this page.
• Mylar football balloons
• Latex balloons in team colors
• Beer mug candles ( I LOVE these)!
• Football inflatable cooler (this is very cool, too)!
• Grass tucked into little plastic cups (in team colors, of course) to use as sit-arounds
• Team pennants
• Team flag hanging outside to greet your guests as they arrive

Super Bowl Party Activities

Keep the excitement of the big game going by mixing a few fun activities into your get-together. Here are some things that make for a good time:

• Spirit Contest: Have everyone come dressed "all-out" in their favorite team's gear. Give prizes for the most spirited costumes...most original, funniest, etc. There are some great football costumes and ideas further down this page in the "party supplies" section, and you should definitely check out FootballFanatics.com- the ultimate team superstore. They've got a HUGE selection of gear for Indianapolis Colts
and New Orleans Saints fans.
• A Football Pool
• Super Bowl Trivia: Come up with a list of Super Bowl facts and ask questions to see who can guess the most answers. This is best played during half-time, so nobody misses the game or the much-anticipated commercials!

Super Bowl Party Food

No Super Bowl party would be complete without Super Bowl snacks!

Whether you want quick and easy game day finger foods or want to get a little creative, here are some tasty bites that would be great for a Super Bowl menu:

• Bacon Wrapped Sausages
• Cheese Fries
• Chili-Cheese Dip
• Chili-Cheese Puffs
• Honey Chicken Wings
• Hot Wings
• Hot Taco Dip
• Pigs in a Blanket
• Sausage Balls
• Veggies and Dip
• World's Best Salsa

To see more yummy recipes, visit our Party Food page.

Super Bowl Party Supplies

ShinDigz.com has an awesome selection of paper goods to go with your Super Bowl party, and right now you can save 10% on football party supplies on orders over $85 using promo code VSCJEY.

They have paper plates that look like NFL footballs which would look great on a green football field tablecloth. Accompany them with some yellow napkins that look like penalty flags for a fun touch. (See pic at the top of this page to see it all put together).

They also have official Super Bowl XLIV plates that are fun.

Want to deck your table out with paper goods that represent your favorite team? BuyCostumes.com has everything you need for each NFL team. Scroll down the listings below to find your team, and lots of other fun Super Bowl party ideas and goodies.

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