THEME PARTIES

PARTY THEME IDEAS! 50's Party | 60's Party | 70's Party | 80's Party | Sports Party | TV/Movie Party

Music

Play the guest of honor's favorite tunes or choose a 50's dance mix. Check out the song list below for suggestions.

• Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
• Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
• Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
• Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard
• Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
• What'd I Say - Ray Charles
• Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
• Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
• Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
• That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets
• Maybellene - Chuck Berry
• Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
• Shake, Rattle And Roll - Joe Turner
• Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
• Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
• Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
• Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• Earth Angel - Penguins
• Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
• Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Decorations

Decorate the party room with 50's music posters, movies, and TV shows.

You can make creative invitations buy using 50s era themes such as a Jukebox, old fashion electric guitars or 1950s style Cars.

Popular colours were pink and powder blue, or for a more bold look, black & white checkerboard with cherry red accents.

Costumes/Dress Attire

Big beehive wigs and poodle skirts, or leather jackets, white teeshirts and blue jeans.

Wear your pink beehive wig and poodle skirt, or leather jackets and Elvis sunglasses.

Games & Activities

Randomly place 50s Trivia Cards around the room for people to answer. Give away small prizes to whomever brings you the card with the correct answer.

Have a Hula Hoop contest, or a Sock Hop, or even a Dance-a-thon.