The Roaring 20s Theme Party

The roaring 20s theme party is as popular as ever. We're cooking up some new ideas for this popular party theme.

There's no need to know the secret knock at this speak easy party. Word on the street is that the 20s theme party is a hit, both for costumes and party games.

What to Wear to a 1920s Theme Party

For ladies, a black shealth dress can be dressed up with a long string of pearls, a 1920s hairstyle, and head band decorated with feathers or a rhinestone broach.

Oversized double breasted suits were popular for men.

1920s Party Ideas

Several key events of the 1920s make for fun party ideas.

1. Prohibition
2. Over the top grandeur (the roaring 20s)
3. The Speak Easy
4. Gangsters
5. Illegal Gambling

Decorate the party entrance with a Speak Easy Sign. Decorate your bar with a bathtub gin theme. And, if you're lucky enough to find a small plastic clawfoot tub, fill it with wine, beer, and sodas. If not, a tin tub or tin buckets will certainly do the trick.

Set up a vintage style casino. with old fashioned style casino signs (pre-Vegas). If it's a home party, you can place cut-out that look like craps and black jack tables on your walls. For a fundraiser, set up a real casino for your guests.

Personalized party favors, like casino chips or customized playing cards are the perfect match for the theme.

Editor's Notes: Thinking of an outdoor spring or summer 1920s party? Take a look at the Great Gatsby Party Theme!

Visitors Share Roaring 20s Theme Party Ideas

For a 1920 theme party, women can dress in form-fitting flapper dresses, and men can wear zoot suits. Jazz music or a band can play. Guests can learn and attempt to do the Charleston together. Small booklets of 1920's lingo can be passed out to guests, who would be encouraged to speak to one another using the words and phrases therein.

Strings of fake pearls could be given to ladies to wear.

Comments on 1920s Theme Party Ideas:

Terra W. of Canada writes: I think we are doing this theme for New Years Eve this year - Can't wait!!!

Kaitlin of Houston, TX writes: You can have a dance party to jazz music popular in the 20s and learn how to do the dances that corresponded.

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