Super Bowl Sunday has practically become a national day of celebration. With each passing year, the bar continues to be raised on the ultimate celebration of football’s ultimate game. Running to the grocery store last-minute to pick up supplies, setting out a few hors d’ oeuvres, and flipping on the television just doesn’t cut it anymore. Super Bowl parties have become as big a part of the big game as expensive commercials and long pre-game shows.
In addition to providing plenty to eat and drink and space for everyone to be comfortable while watching the game, there are ways to make a Super Bowl party stand out from the others. Think about:
Invitations. Super Bowl party invites are a chance to build excitement, so carry on the theme with more than a simple paper request. Have invitations printed to look like game tickets.
Decorations. Football-themed banners, party favors, balloons, and signs are plentiful this time of year. Take it a step further and create two “end zones,” each decked out with a participating team’s colors and coordinating food.
Contests. Some people tune in more for the commercials than the game itself. Have guests judge—Olympics-style with numbered cards—or create a pool for guessing which companies will have the best, worst, and most memorable spots. If your guests are sports fanatics, hold a Super Bowl trivia contest with questions about past games: Who played for the first title? Which was the coldest? What was the highest score? Which team has won the most rings?
Hoosier State Fiesta
In host city Indianapolis, preparations for Super Bowl XLVI (held on February 5) are in full swing. To get surrounding cities involved in celebrating the big game, Indy is hosting “Super Celebration Sites.”
“They’re not parties per se, but they are types of celebrations,” says Dianna Boyce, director of communications for the Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee. These areas are concentrated with restaurants, hotels, and shopping areas, helping to ensure that visitors have a great time whether they’re in the city’s center or celebrating in its outskirts. One such community, Zionsville, is even setting up a temporary ice-skating rink and toboggan run in honor of Indianapolis hosting the Super Bowl.
Even if your Super Bowl party is smaller in scale, remember that the whole point is to have fun while enjoying finding out which NFL team will reign supreme.
Host the ultimate Super Bowl party
Super Bowl Sunday has practically become a national day of celebration. With each passing year, the bar continues to be raised on the ultimate celebration of football’s ultimate game. Running to the grocery store last-minute to pick up supplies, setting out a few hors d’ oeuvres, and flipping on the television just doesn’t cut it anymore. Super Bowl parties have become as big a part of the big game as expensive commercials and long pre-game shows.
In addition to providing plenty to eat and drink and space for everyone to be comfortable while watching the game, there are ways to make a Super Bowl party stand out from the others. Think about:
Hoosier State Fiesta
In host city Indianapolis, preparations for Super Bowl XLVI (held on February 5) are in full swing. To get surrounding cities involved in celebrating the big game, Indy is hosting “Super Celebration Sites.”
“They’re not parties per se, but they are types of celebrations,” says Dianna Boyce, director of communications for the Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee. These areas are concentrated with restaurants, hotels, and shopping areas, helping to ensure that visitors have a great time whether they’re in the city’s center or celebrating in its outskirts. One such community, Zionsville, is even setting up a temporary ice-skating rink and toboggan run in honor of Indianapolis hosting the Super Bowl.
Even if your Super Bowl party is smaller in scale, remember that the whole point is to have fun while enjoying finding out which NFL team will reign supreme.