Get your party planner ready! Whether you’re planning a birthday, game day tailgate, football viewing party, or even a Super Bowl get-together, you’re going to want to remember all of these football party ideas.
We’re sharing gorgeous football party setups, fun football party games everyone will enjoy, DIY party decorations (that banner! 😍), and fun game day themed sayings you can use to add a personal touch to your party.
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Heads Up! This post is all about the Football Party Decor and Games.
If you’re looking for football party food, you’ll definitely want to check these out:
- Awesome Super Bowl Decorations to find on Etsy – Make your party look fantastic while supporting small business too.
- 40+ Winning Game Day Appetizers to Enjoy – If you’re looking for smaller portions to enjoy, here are some of the best Super Bowl appetizers- including dips, wings, sliders, and more.
- Football Food for a Crowd – These 15+ recipes are awesome when you’re cooking game day dinner for a crowd.
- Delicious Game Day Desserts – Whether you want cute football shaped snacks, or easy single serve sweet treats, these super bowl desserts are sure to please.
Football Party Ideas that Won't Leave You Looking Like a Rookie
Real-Life Game Day Party Ideas for Families
What a fun party! This real-life football party is full of football party ideas for kids and adults. The buffet is full of tasty game day food. And both boys and girls will have fun with the party games, and the football party decorations are perfect for everything from the Super Bowl to birthday parties.
Chili and Beer Football Kickoff Party
Take a look at this fun football kickoff party, including classic football fare. Don't miss the DIY chili toppings bar, hummus platter, Berger cookies, cornbread squares, and the craft beer bar.
Bright & Colorful Football Party Setup
I love all the colorful balloons combined with the classic green football sign on the backdrop of this party table. You could also create a balloon arch in your team's favorite colors.
Football Game Printable Backdrop
Get ready for the Super Bowl with a DIY Printable Backdrop and plenty of other DIY football party inspiration
Game Day Party Decor for Everyone in the Family
Don't you just love how this party setup has pops of pink in addition to all the green and blue? It's definitely a fresh take on the classic game day decor.
Sports Birthday Party for Kids with a Vintage Twist
How adorable are these sports themed birthday party ideas? I love the vintage style, and the simple decorations. This party is the perfect inspiration for super bowl game day parties, or for a 1st or 2nd birthday too.
Breakfast Tailgate Foods | Tips & Recipes for Game Day Morning
Hot dogs and hamburgers are fun, but a morning football tailgate calls for breakfast tailgate foods! Here are over seven perfect breakfast inspired tailgate recipes perfect for a morning celebration. Plus, take your tailgating ideas to the next level with tips and tricks to keep your food warm and your car clean.
Number One Fan Finger Football Craft for Kids
Learn how to make this DIY Cricut project in your team colors or on white card stock as coloring pages for the kids to fill out. Then have them show off their creations at photo booths for plenty of hilarious party pictures!
Football Bingo
Everyone's going to love these colorful Football bingo cards at your game day party. Whether you're watching the Super Bowl, your favorite college team, or celebrating your kids birthday, these printable football bingo cards are so much fun. The set includes 12 pre-filled cards as well as 2 blank cards you can fill in with your own ideas.
Touchdown Tango | Easy Football Party Activity for Kids
One of the hardest football party ideas to come up with is games for kids, especially if you’re trying to also watch the NFL game on TV. No worries! Boys and girls both love Touchdown Tango, a fun football party game that gets kids and everyone else moving.
Hut Hut Hike | Minute to Win It Football Party Game
Hut Hut Hike is a fun football party game that is so easy to put together! All you need are some household items and balloons. It’s the perfect party game for kids, for teens, and even for adults. Plus, it’s fast enough to play as a Super Bowl party game during halftime or commercial breaks.
Football Activity Bundle
With 8 games and 4 coloring pages, this pack of printable football games and activities is perfect for keeping the kids busy during the big game, or at sports themed birthday parties.
Football Party Printables (Giant Bundle!)
Instant Download! Grab this HUGE set of football printables for your game day party or for your kids birthday party. Including a black and white banner and a green field banner you can mix and match together, printable football coloring pages, printable football party signs, printable football games and activities and many more decorations to use over and over again.
Red Solo Cup Party Lights
Even if you can't actually go to the game to tailgate, you can still get in the spirit with this DIY red solo cup lighted garland.
Mason Jar Football Centerpieces
These Mason Jar Football Centerpieces would be perfect for holding straws, utensils or another party supply item! Feel free to change up this Mason jar craft for another sports themed party.
Game Day Quotes and Sports Slogans for a Sports Themed Party
Choose one of these fun quotes to add to the letter boards, chalkboards, and invitations for your football parties!
DIY Football Yard Line Party Garland
If you know you're going to be celebrating every year, then this DIY astroturf party bunting is a gorgeous addition to your collection.
How to Make Penalty Pops
Super cute and oh so easy, kids will love unwrapping these penalty pops at your party. Best of all, you can make a bunch of them in the time it takes to watch your favorite show.
Super Bowl Printables to Make your Game Day Party Awesome!
if you're ready to celebrate, then you'll want to grab these free Super Bowl printables today. Wrap your bottle in the generic football themed set or use the colorful labels to show your team spirit.
This post was originally published on February 1, 2012. It has been updated with new content and improved photos.