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    Holidays » Memorable New Years Eve Party Themes For Adults

    Memorable New Years Eve Party Themes For Adults

    Dec 20, 2021 · Last updated: Dec 20, 2021 by Gina · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

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    Kick 2022 off with a great start by hosting one of these memorable New Year's Eve party themes for adults. This past year has been another challenging year but when the ball drop happens at midnight, roll out the red carpet for 2022 because it is sure to bring us a happy new year!

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    😊 Why have a New Year's Eve party

    • As the holiday season winds down and Christmas decorations get put away, create a special night to celebrate a tough year and look forward to a new year. A coming year filled with great things and fun activities.
    • Hosting a fun and unique themed party will create a memorable evening for family members and friends to remember for years to come. 
    • It's easier to plan a party around a theme. It makes shopping, menus, and decorating much more effortless. 
    • A New Year party can start a tradition that friends will look forward to every December 31st. 
    • If you enjoy tipping a few glasses on New Year's Eve, then it is safer to have a party at home and plan for everyone to hang out instead of driving. 

    🎉 Free party panner checklists

    Get this Free Printable Party Planner to help you easily throw a fun and memorable party. This planner will keep the process of planning a party easy.

    • Brainstorming and party details sheet
    • Guestlist
    • Menu
    • Decorations
    • Entertainment
    • Day of the party schedule
    • Count down to-do checklist
    • Party space grid planner sheet
    • Free printable banner with letters

    You can make these pdf pages into a party binder by printing all the pages, hole punch them, and place them in a notebook.

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    • 😊 Why have a New Year's Eve party
    • 🎉 Free party panner checklists
    • Masquerade Party
    • Greek toga party
    • Spirits and Sparkles
    • All night movie party
    • Step out on the wild side
    • Get visionary
    • Go Boho
    • Great Gatsby
    • Breakfast at midnight
    • Dance Party
    • Game Night
    • Decade party
    • Party bus
    • Color scheme party
    • Pajama party
    • Vegas party
    • Historic figure party
    • Charcuteries and wine party
    • Father time party
    • ❓ FAQ
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    Let's make this New Year's Eve fun and memorable. Never mind the black-tie affair, get creative and try one of these easy and unique party ideas. These themed parties will be talked about for months to come.

    Masquerade Party

    Best Dress Up Party Themes For Adults ladies with masks

    Center your New Year's party around a masquerade dinner. No fair peeking until the ball drops. 

    You can hand out Mardi Gras Masquerade Mask as your guests arrive or have them make their own and award prizes for the best masks at the end of the night. Keep the lights low and the music mystical to set the atmosphere. 

    Decorations could be simple or elaborate.

    • Metallic confetti or glitter sprinkles over the tables
    • Glass vases filled with beads, feathers or flowers.
    • Christmas lights and candles
    • Gold disposable plates and silverware
    • Masks on walls, buffett tables and used as centerpieces

    Greek toga party

    greek dinner dishes and party decor

    For a creative party theme, yell toga, toga...... How about a Greek dinner party and National Lampoon's Animal House movie night?

    For printable party decorations and recipes visit my Let's Have A Greek Party. 

    Spirits and Sparkles

    How about starting the new year off with a Spirits and Sparkles-themed party? If you don't have a lot of room to host, this would be a great party. It is centered around an adorable bar cart that can be set up anywhere in your home. 

    This gold contemporary bar cart would be perfect for serving your guest drinks and snacks. 

    “Spirits & Sparkles” Party & Entertaining Essentials
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    All night movie party

    sheet for movie screen in backyard and chairs

    It would be a fun and easy party if you hosted an all-night movie party. Buy some fun movie decorations and choose from this list of memorable New Year's themed movies. 

    • A Lot Like Love - It's all about that New Year's Eve kiss!
    • When Harry Met Sally - Another great New Year's Eve kiss!
    • About a Boy - A 12-year-old boy enters the main character's life on New Year's Eve and changes their lives forever. 
    • Sunset Boulevard 
    • Happy New Year, Charlie Brown - flashback to childhood memories
    • Rent - Kick off New Year with this musical
    • About Time - Hop back over and over to get that New Year's kiss just right
    • An Affair to Remember - A classic movie with a traditional New Year's kiss
    • New Year’s ( filmmaker Garry Marshall)

    Step out on the wild side

    If you have a large family that wants to get a little wild on New Year's Eve, then this is the party for you. Animal prints highlight the decore.

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    Plan a family friendly new years eve party with a WILD side! Use cheetah prints with your black and gold to ring in the new year right!
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    Get visionary

    Suppose you have a group of girlfriends that would like to do something special on New Year's Eve. You need to host a vision board party. The new year is the perfect time to create a new year's vision board. It is a fun hands-on way to visualize your dreams and stay focused on making them a reality in the next year.

    Be sure and add your new year’s resolutions to your boards. Doing your boards together is a great way to keep each other accountable all year long.


    The best part will be everyone takes their vision board home and places it in a prominent area of their home. This will help them stay focused on all the good things they should be working towards in 2022.

    How to Host an Epic Vision Board Party
    Ready to host the best ever vision board party? Here’s everything you need for success including craft supplies, what food to serve, theme ideas, and more.
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    Go Boho

    If you are planning a low-key, casual party, then a boho glam New Year's Eve party is perfect. Guest pull up a cushion and enjoy the tradition of dining around a low table sitting on the floor. Fill the room with candlelight, great food, and cocktails. You have the recipe for a perfect party to remember.

    Our Boho Glam New Year’s Eve Party - Lia Griffith
    Browse the DIY projects & tutorial we created to organize this fabulous Boho Glam event! Use this theme to style a New Year’s party or any other celebration
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    Great Gatsby

    Get classy with a Great Gatsby new year’s eve celebration. Decorations could be gold, Get classy with a Great Gatsby New Year's Eve party. Decorations could be gold, black, and white with lots of glitters. Guest could dress up in their 1920's best. Serve bathtub gin and champagne. Make clean-up easy with these 1920s themed paper supplies. 

    How to Throw a Great Gatsby Themed Party - Haute Off The Rack
    How to throw a Great Gatsby Themed Party by Louisiana blogger, Jenn of Haute Off The Rack, great gastby party decorations, 1920s costumes, flapper costumes
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    Breakfast at midnight

    Bring in the new year with a breakfast bar. Serve mimosas and champagne. Try one of these easy to get ready ahead of time breakfast bars.

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    Dance Party

    men dancing at a party with lights flashing

    Spend your New Year's Eve dancing the night away. Set up the dance floor and create a playlist of all your favorite tunes. Your party could have a theme from the 50's or groovy 60s party. 

    Or how about grabbing the disco ball and lights and some Bee Gees music. Invite guests to dress up with the era you choose.

    Game Night

    The-27-Best-Adult-Party-Board-Games-You-Need-To-Play-In-2021 banner on top of gameboard

    A fun theme for New Year's party would be a game night. Set out the board games, or if card games are your jam, then get some tables set up for rotating the winners and losers.

    Are you looking for the best adult party board games for your next game night? You and your friends are going to have a fantastic time playing one of these top-rated 2021 best adult party board games.

    Decade party

    people dressed in different decade costumes

    How about ringing in the new decade with a party theme for remembering a by-gone decade. Decorate with the time period decorations and have your guest dress up in that time period. Some fun times periods could be the roaring 20s, 1950s, or how about a 60's hippy party?

    Party bus

    party pictures for a party bus theme

    If you are looking for a unique way to throw a New Year's Eve party, then a party bus rental is for you! Look through this ultimate list for party bus themes, then pick a theme, send out invites, and let the good times roll on down the road.

    Color scheme party

    Paint sample cards

    Throwing a New Year's Eve party with a color theme is super easy. Just pick your favorite color and buy paper products in that color. Then try and find recipes for foods that are mostly that color. Buy party decor in that color and ask guests to wear outfits to match them.


    Be sure and award prizes for the most colorful outfit.

    Pajama party

    girls in pjs with balloons around on the bed

    The name says it all. This would be a great New Year party theme if you want a laid-back, relaxing evening. Keep it simple, order pizza, and watch the classic movie Pillow Talk

    Vegas party

    vegas sign and 4 aces

    For this NYE party turn your living room into a casino. Set up gaming tables with all your favorite casino games such as poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette. When guests arrive, give For this party turn your living room into a casino.

    Set up gaming tables with all your favorite casino games such as poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette. When guests arrive, give them play money to play games. When the clock strikes 12:00 award prizes for the most money and least amount won at the end of the night. Be sure to set up a casino-style buffet for snacks and drinks.

    Order some fun party supplies to help create a casino feel.

    Casino Theme Party Decorations

    Historic figure party

    mount rushmore

    Step back in time for a New Year's Eve party. Invite your guest to dress up as their favorite historical figure. Once everyone arrives at the party, have a contest to guess who each person is. The best costume gets a prize.

    Charcuteries and wine party

    wine bottle and charcuterie boards

    This could be a great potluck sort of party, making it easy for the hostess. Have everyone bring a charcuterie board, and the hostess provides the wine.

    Need some inspiration? Browse through these healthy charcuterie board ideas, tips, shopping lists, and styling guides to help you make a beautiful board for family and friends this New Year's Eve. 

    healthy charcuterie board idea

    Father time party

    father time on top of a clock out side

    Out with the old year and in with the new when you create a new year’s eve party theme around time. All your decorations could center around clocks. Give everyone party hats with clocks on them and serve drinks with clocks on their staws. Turn on the Times Square celebration and count down the time as 2022 rolls in.

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    ❓ FAQ

    How do you throw a New Year party?

    The easiest way to throw a New Year's Eve party is to choose a theme to center your decorations and food around. Some of the best themes are

    What do you eat on NYE?

    Northerners eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year for good luck.
    However, in the south many people like to eat black-eyed peas and collard greens as their good luck meal.

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