Top 10 Adult Birthday Party Themes

Looking for adult birthday party themes for a unforgettable birthday party celebration? Here our top 10 great adult theme party ideas to try.

When you were a teenager it was easy to throw a lively party that all of your friends talked about for days. You got all of your friends in one place and added a bit of alcohol. Things aren’t so easy now that you are an adult, right? You need a really good party theme and the alcohol should be well suited to that theme. You need great people in one place, ready to have a good time.

If you are struggling to come up with the perfect theme for your adult party, one of these may be the big hit you are searching for:

1. Celebrate the Decades

Pick a decade that inspires you or that resonates with your group of friends. A 50s or 60s themed party may include a “no rules” party to reflect the atmosphere of freedom and self expression that marked those generations. An 80s party can easily be turned into a party of the past with lots of games and candies that were popular in that period. You can still find many of the same games sitting on store shelves right now, including the Rubik’s Cube!

2. Are You Feeling Lucky?

If you are feeling lucky with your adult birthday party themes, you can’t go wrong with a casino themed party. If you have a limited budget you can stick with simple card games and set up a buffet by having all guests bring a dish with them. If you can afford to invest a bit more, you can roll out a red carpet to your front door, rent slot machines, and bring in someone to deal at the blackjack table. Of course, the drinks should be flowing and a large buffet will make sure your guests are comfortable.

3. Wine/Cocktail Tasting

If you want to throw an adult party with a more refined vibe, this could be your top pick. Bring in a variety of wines or have someone create a variety of cocktails and allow your guests to taste test. You may even allow them to vote on different opens and there can be door prizes for one lucky guest who accurately names a mystery wine.

4. The Mexican Feast

A Mexican fiesta party is fun to dress up for, but it is even more fun to taste! Create a menu or a large buffet based on Mexican foods, and pump up the music so everyone can enjoy. Make sure there are moments where everyone can scream “ole!” with this one of our favorite adult birthday party themes.

5. Glam It Up

Everyone watches Hollywood stars as if they are the most fascinating creatures on earth. For just one night, why not make your guests feel like they are just as fabulous with this one of our adult birthday party themes? A Hollywood party might require everyone to dress up as a notable star, dead or alive. You could have food inspired by different stars with small note cards explaining why each food was chosen. You may even set up a red carpet and stage a photographer by the front drive to capture the stars as they arrive for your party.

6. Hawaiian Style

What about a luau? This is a popular party theme for all ages, and that includes adults who want to pretend they are resting on the beach rather than enjoy a party before they return to work on Monday. If you have the budget, go all out and create the effect of being on the ocean in your own backyard. If you don’t have the budget, just make sure everyone has flowers roped around their necks and little umbrellas poking out of their cocktails.

7. Celebrate the Milestones

If you are throwing this party for an adult’s birthday, then ask yourself if they are hitting a milestone birthday. Are they turning the big 30 or 40, or are they nearing 100? If so, make that milestone your theme.

8. Over the Hill

This is one of the oldest but most loved adult party themes around. You can always find affordable decorations online and in local stores, so it isn’t difficult to get this type of party arranged and set up. You can plan any type of games, food and music you desire, since this is more of a theme to guide your decorative decisions.

9. Get Active – Play Sports!

How about a football party on the weekend of the big game? What about a soccer party or a basketball party? You can either play the sport or enjoy it on television. Think about your guests when you make that decision!

10. Go West Young Man

What about a western party theme? Everyone will have an excuse to break out the boots and cowboy hats. The women will have a chance to glam it up country style. You may even have someone teach a group line dancing lesson and fill the evening with country music. Of course, there are many western style foods to fill your menu.

What one of the adult birthday party themes are you in the mood for right now? Give it some thought and one of these theme ideas may resonate with you, or you may come up with something on your own.