Frat Party Themes

Is your party environment feeling stale? Here are some ideas to make things a bit more fresh.

Decades: A classic right off the bat, pick a decade or let people choose their own! This theme is bound to be a success as long as you play enough throwbacks. It’s always comical seeing college students interpretations of different eras. Some of the most common themes you will find at these parties will be roaring 20’s, 50’s grease, 60s-70s hippie, 80’s disco, and the 90’s boy band. You can’t deny the fun in traveling back in time!

Get Nauti: Set sail for party island with this theme. Ocean based themes are a great way to change things up, just let the weather warm up first! At these parties, you can find most people wearing sailor hats and mostly dressed in blue. The idea is that you dress up as a sailor, and act as a sailor, and talk like a sailor. This is a party you might even find a few pirates at.

Ski Lodge: Hit the slopes with this winter party theme. Snow isn’t required but adds a nice touch! The “snow” used is typical styrofoam pieces thrown around the frat house, so as you can imagine it gets pretty messy. You would want to show up to this party dressed in your best winter outfit. Any fuzzy hat, sweaters, ski boots, scarfs, etc is a must. Drinks are extra icey and you can expect to leave this event with styrofoam in your hair.

Monster Mash: Halloween parties always go down as one of the best of the year. Just don’t wait to get a costume till the last minute! Costumes can be anything under the sun, as long as you show up in a costume then you're doing it right. Typically these parties will be low lighting with a spooky theme. Even the music may start to get eerie. The decorations you find here will likely be fake spider webs and pumpkins around the house.

Out of this World: Take your next event to the stars with this theme. Aliens, astronauts, or maybe just some neon colors, you decide! Girls typically will have bright makeup such as blue lipstick and two buns in their hair to be as alienated as possible. One thing for sure is that there will be lots of shiny glitter and bright lighting to make the party feel out of this world!
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Ugly Sweater: A classic around the holidays! An ugly sweater themed party lets people express themselves in the most uncomfortable clothing money can buy. The best place to shop for this party is Walmart. There you will find the best/cheapest ugly sweaters money can buy. The uglier the better! Some of the best sweaters at this party are easily seen by having blinking lights attached to them.

Duck Calls and Overalls: This theme will take you down the back roads. A great option regardless of the season, just leave the firearms at home! Long, short, ripped, or tie dye, all overalls are welcomed at this party! Dress and prepare as if you're headed down a country road, you never know what to expect except the fact that it is likely going to get down and dirty.
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Toga: The classic fraternity party theme. All you need is a bedsheet and some ingenuity to let out your inner greek! A lot of time people will spice this up by wearing white sashes around their bodies and thick, white headbands around their heads. White is typically the color of the togas but really any color would work! All that matters is you come in your toga ready to party.
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Draft a Date: A great date party theme regardless of the time of year. Grab your jerseys and hit up your first round pick! If you and your date have jerseys that are the same or from the same sports team, even better! It is always fun to coordinate with your date on outfits to keep the theme alive. This party may be followed up by football or basketball games being played on the screens around the event.
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Fratalina Wine Mixer: Be classy and trashy with this party theme. Suit recommended, boxed wine sold separately. Heels and cocktail dresses are worn by the girls. While you should come looking classy, you are not expected to leave acting classy. Wine bags get passed around to almost everybody who wants it while you and your date get to sit back and enjoy.
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Angels and Demons: Grab your halos and horns then Choose whether you're naughty or nice with this great date party theme. Angels wear white followed by angel wings and white sparkle glitter while demons are dressed red and black with horns on their head. Coordinate this with a partner while making sure one of you is the angel while the other is the demon. This party is always a hit!
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Alice in Wonderland: Put up some wild decorations and take a trip down the rabbit hole with this party theme! As you can guess, these parties are filled with guests dressed up as their favorite Alice in Wonderland character. Do not be afraid to get weird with this theme! People here love to see great costumes and a good time.
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Casino Night: For the classiest night of your college experience look no further than this party theme, just make sure to tip the dealers! For girls, wear a little black dress embellished with gold and silver jewelry. For the guys, a simple suit and tie will do. This party is all about having fun and making plenty of bets throughout the night.
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Dynamic Duos: Batman and Robin, salt and pepper, the options are endless with this great date party theme! Grab a partner and together decide what would be the most fun due to replicate. Whether it is celebrity couples, cartoon characters, or just ordinary objects, any duo will be gladly accepted! This party is by far one of the most exciting ones for people to plan costumes for.
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Paint Party: A messy but exciting time, just throw up some blacklights and throw down some tarps for this unforgettable theme! Be sure to wear something you are not afraid to get paint on because it is guaranteed to get messy. However, once the night is over and all the paint has been thrown, you will wake up to a masterpiece!
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Jurassic Party: Take a trip back in time with this party theme. Cavemen and Cavewomen welcome! Dinosaur costumes are also encouraged for anyone who can pull that off. And if you can not think of anything else to wear, anyone dressed in camouflage will also do. Decoration may include a jungle theme so look out for plants such as massive amounts of bamboo and fake wildlife that can be found throughout the party!
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ABC Party: Anything But Clothes is a classic theme that’ll let you show off your fashion sense! This is the perfect chance to get creative with anything you can find around your house. Duck tape, caution tape, kitchen towels, cardboard boxes, candy wrappers, cereal boxes, etc. Anything that fits, works. It might take time thinking or an idea and making it come to life, but it will be worth it!
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Link and Drink: Grab your date, get handcuffed and drink together all night! It doesn't have to be real handcuffs, some string tied about both you and your dates wrist will do just fine. This is all about bonding and getting to drink at the same pace as your date. Even though people typically do not want to stay attached very long, it is still a fun way to kick off a party!
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Back to School Night: Remember your high school uniforms? Well this is the party you're going to want to bring them out! Come dressed in your old uniform, whatever that may have been. This could be pleated skirts and oxford shirts for the girls. For the boys it could be your old private school tie. Either way, be sure you're dressed as if you're back in your high school days, but the college version.
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The Fitness Fling: Don't get the wrong impression, dancing will be your only exercise at this party. But be sure to bring your best 80’s workout clothes! This includes colorful headbands, leggings, scrunchies, and leotards. The classic 80’s workout video vibe is what people will show up as, so don't miss out on getting to year your moms old leg warmers.
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Masquerade:  Keep incognito while having a great time! This is the perfect chance to pick out the best mask you can find and actually have a chance to wear it. With everyone at the party wearing a mask, it will seem as if you are in The Great Gatsby. This is a great way to bring people together for an unforgettable time.
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If you feel like you're in a party rut, hopefully these ideas have helped. There's always the classic toga party too, if you just want to get everyone to wrap bedsheets around themselves! Low budget and low stress.

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