Host a Fall Party to celebrate autumn or as an alternative to trick-or-treating. A Fall Harvest Party or Autumn Party makes a great school party idea, too. Room moms will find lots of ideas here for games and snacks to entertain the children.

Invitations
Decorations
Food
Party Favors
Games & Activities

Basic party supplies include solid-colored tableware such as plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, tablecloths, streamers, and balloons. If you want to purchase themed tableware instead of solids, consider one of our Farm Party Themes.

To help you with your shopping, take a look at our Suggested Party Supply List. You may not need everything on the list, but you can use it as a guide. For additional party planning tips, our Party Planning 101 Guide includes cake ideas, party etiquette tips, a printable guest list, and more.

Fall Party Invitations

Guests love to receive creative invitations, which help to build excitement before the big date. If you have the time to make your own invitations, here are a few suggestions:

Purchase colorful paper cut outs of pumpkins or leaves and arrange them on a piece of cream colored cardstock. Print the invitation details inside the leaves. Inside the largest leaf print “Come to a Harvest Party” and then print the date and time in other leaves. Make color copies onto cardstock to create the number of invitations needed.

If you’d rather not make your own invitations, but still want a personalized touch, consider our Farm Friends Personalized Invitations, which include all the party details for you. We also offer Farm Friends Invitations that you can fill in yourself. Make sure to seal your envelopes with fall themed stickers to add a festive touch.

Fall Party Decorations

• Hang a fall wreath on the front door to welcome guests. Set a group of three pumpkins in different sizes near the front door.
• Choose colors like deep red, golden yellow and orange for balloons and streamers.
  
• Group together five colorful helium balloons and anchor them with balloon weights around the party area. Add Mylar balloons to some of the groups for added effect.
• Choose a golden yellow tablecover and collect pretty colored leaves to scatter down the center of the table. Add one large and two small pumpkins as the centerpiece.
• Decorate other areas with pumpkins and gourds, bowls of red apples, acorns, colorful autumn leaves, pine cones, cornstalks, hay bales, decorative scarecrows, and pumpkins.
• Provide straw hats and bandanas to guests as they arrive.

Choose from these suggestions to create your fall party menu:

Turkey sandwiches or grilled hot dogs, pumpkin bread, crispy rice cereal treats, roasted pumpkin seeds, donuts, and candy corn. You also might like to try our recipes for caramel popcorn and homemade pretzels.

Other good snack choices include granola bars, oatmeal cookies, caramel apples, and carrot sticks. For dessert, serve warm apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Offer apple juice or hot chocolate to drink.

Fall Party Favors

Thank your guests for attending your Fall Harvest party with favors like a pumpkin punch balloon, farm animal stampers, animal stickers, a small stuffed animal, a bandana, and a mini pumpkin.

To save time, you may want to consider one of our complete Farm Favor Sets. You can also choose from our selection of personalized favors. Choose from bag tags, zipper pulls, magnets, and more, all personalized with your guests’ names or a personal message from you.


Fall Party Games & Activities

Most games at a Fall Harvest Party can be played outdoors. Kids love active games that let them test their skills, so plan 4 to 5 games to keep your guests entertained during the party. See the Games & Activities section below for lots of suggestions.


For additional party planning tips, our Party Planning 101 Guide includes cake ideas, party etiquette tips, a printable guest list, and more.