Best Halloween Party Themes

If you are searching for a Halloween party theme, you've come to the right spot. Regardless of the age group coming to your Halloween party, you are sure to find just the right Halloween party theme listed below.

The nice thing about having a Halloween party theme is that it helps your guests decide what costume to wear. Also, it gives you direction when decorating for your party. Overall, having a Halloween party theme just makes things easier when planning for the party.

Listed in no particular order, here are my top picks for Halloween party themes.

Scarecrow Making Halloween Party Theme

Casual dress is a must for this Halloween party. You can make this a group effort or divide into teams and create a scarecrow-making competition. Collect old shirts, jeans, hats, and accessories or have your guests bring scarecrow-making supplies.

Use pumpkins for the heads and provide Sharpie markers or carving kits to make the face. You will need to have sticks or chairs for setting up the scarecrows. This Halloween party theme is fun and creative!

Pumpkin Decorating Halloween Party Theme

Give each guest a pumpkin and a pumpkin-carving kit and let them have at it! For kids, have colored markers and Sharpie pens on hand. Be sure to cover your tables and possibly floors (if held inside) with plastic painters' tarps. If you choose this Halloween party theme, be prepared for the mess! If you can deal with that, this is one Halloween party theme that people really enjoy.

Harry Potter Halloween Party Theme

What could be more perfect than a Harry Potter party at Halloween? Your home becomes station nine and three-quarters as you transform the inside into the School at Hogwarts. Decorate your home with pumpkins, golden snitches, a sorting hat, and stuffed owls. This fun atmosphere is a great Halloween party theme for all ages.

At the Movies Halloween Party Theme

Turn your Halloween party into a night at the movies. Have your guests come as a movie star (living or dead) or something related to the movies. (For example, they could come as an Oscar or a box of popcorn.) Decorate your house or rented hall in a movie theme with posters, velvet rope, an "Oscar" picture area, stars, a Hollywood sign, and anything to do with the movies.

Buy an inexpensive runner of red carpet and roll it out on the sidewalk leading up to your front door. For a terrific added touch, have some friends come as paparazzi and have them take pictures of your guests, ask for autographs, and interview them with funny questions.

Rent a popcorn vending machine. Play old black-and-white movies (especially horror movies) in one room of the house. Let your imagination run wild with this Halloween party theme - this can really be a top-notch Halloween party if you have the time to put it together.

For a really great source of inexpensive Hollywood decorations, check out Official Movie Products here. They even have "Walk of Fame" Hollywood stars on which you can write your guests' names. This little extra touch is sure to impress. This is one Halloween party theme your guests are sure to remember.

Wild West Halloween Party Theme

Here is a Halloween party theme that is suitable for entire families. Come as a cowboy or Indian or be more specific. You can come as a barkeep, piano player (hopefully you play the piano), storekeeper, undertaker, parson, sweet Western lady, or even a lady of the night (if this is an adult party).

If you are creative, come as an historical Wild West character. You can pick out a specific Wild West character to come as, such as Annie Oakley, Wild Bill Hickok, or Billy the Kid. A more creative couple could even come as a horse!

Decorate your house with hay bales (which double as seats), coils of rope (lassos), checkered tablecloths, and corn stalks. The menu is easy. Anything with an old West American theme is great, such as BBQ beef, apple pie, and lemonade to drink. Find more Wild West Halloween party theme decorations here.

Black and Orange Ball Halloween Party Theme

This is a perfect Halloween party theme for adults. In a classy-looking invitation (see my article on invitations) tell your guests that your Halloween party theme is a black (or orange) tie affair. Ask them to dress up in their best black or orange tux, suit, or dress.

Make your house or rented hall look elegant. Put out battery-operated or real flickering orange candles to enhance the mood. Look in your local party store for nice looking black or orange decorations, such as a sparkling black chandelier. String some orange Christmas lights over the mantle or down the hallway.

Where you can, sprinkle glitter or small stars on decorations. Buy black and orange plates and tableware. Play classical music in the background, and since this is a ball, provide an area for your guests to show off their best ballroom dancing.

Encourage your guests to wear simple masks or the fancier hand-held masks. You can spend a little or a lot buying a mask. Search online for Venetian, Mardi Gras, or masquerade ball masks. Masks will give your party a distinct and elegant feel.

Pirate Halloween Party Theme

With the success of the popular movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" and its sequels, what guy hasn't fantasized about being the cool, swashbuckling Jack Sparrow or the infamous Blackbeard? What woman hasn't fantasized about being swept off her feet by a handsome pirate - or about being a pirate herself?

Guys can create their own version of a pirate, while ladies can go as a wench, Southern belle, or lady pirate. For ideas on creating a perfect Jack Sparrow costume, see the second page of this article. For either treasure map or parrot party invitations and decorations, go here.

You can decorate with a skull and bones pirate flag, sheets draped like sails on a pirate ship, lots of candles and candelabras, bowls of tropical fruit, and gold "coins". (Pick up some gold foil-covered chocolate coins normally used for Hanukkah.) For a game, organize a treasure hunt, complete with clues. This Halloween party theme has the potential of being a memorable, fun night for your guests.

These seven Halloween party themes will give you a running start on planning and organizing your Halloween party. Each of these Halloween party themes is an excellent way to celebrate Halloween and can be tailored to fit your budget.