College House Party Ideas
If you need ideas for house parties to entertain your mates from college see our extensive list below.
Blacklight
Replace your light bulbs with black bulbs and draw on people's clothes with highlighters. Getting glow sticks might be a good thing to do too.
Tight And Bright
Guests show up wearing something super bright and skintight.
Ugly Sweater
Tell people to wear their most obnoxious sweater.
Masquerade
Everyone wears a mask.
Anything But Clothes
People create outfits out of garbage bags, newspaper, boxes etc.
Toga
People wear a bed sheet (usually white) and sandals. Read more about Toga parties.
For guys they usually wrap the sheet around the waist and one side over the shoulder. Women can cover everything but their legs and normal area. A hat made out of leaves is sometimes worn.
Aliens and Astronauts
Some people dress as aliens and some astronauts. Perfect if you're into sci-fi.
John Hughs
People dress up as a character from The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, or another one of John Hughs' big hits.
Slumber Party
People show up in cute pajamas.
Stereotypes
Everyone comes as a cheerleader, jock, nerd, or another stereotype that fits their younger self.
Snow Pants Or No Pants
People show up in snow pants or their underwear. Alternatively they can wear a skirt if they want to get around the rules.
Bad And Boujee
Have your guests show off their money by wearing their most expensive clothing items.
If your crowd is on a low budget fake gold and look-a-like clothing an option.
Decades
Have everyone dress up like they are from a past decade.
You Are What You Eat
People dresses up as favorite food, usually people will bring the food to the party too.
Drop it Like F. Scott
Everyone dresses up like up like Gatsby characters.
Dynamic Duos
Everyone comes with a partner or friend and matches outfits with them.
Anything But Human
People dress up like their favorite animal or mythological creature. Coming as a robot might be an additional option.
Get Nauti
Everyone dresses up like sailors. You can pretend you're about to board a yacht or decorate your place like one.
March Madness
Everyone wears their favorite sports top. Usually this is a basketball themed party.
Foam
A party in a room partially filled with foam. Read more about how to had a foam party at home
Rome In The Foam
Combine a toga party with a foam party.
Fiesta
Serve margaritas and Mexican food. People could wear sombreros. You can play Latin music.
Derby Days
People wear the biggest, most ridiculous hat they can find.
Meme
Everyone comes as their favorite meme.
Spring Break
Have your guests show up in bathing suits. This could be a beach party; see spring break party ideas
What Happens In Vegas
Have a poker and drinking session.
Buds With Buds
Stock up on Budweiser and party the night away.
Glow What You Know
Turn off the lights and pass around glow sticks for everyone to wear.
When I Grow Up
Everyone dresses up like someone in the job they want.
Duck Calls And Overalls
People show up in clothes they would wear if they were going duck hunting.
Shipwrecked
People turn up Hawaiian shirts.
Boston Tea Party
The dress code for this is puffy shirts and pants.
Athletes And Mathletes
Similar to Stereotypes but people come as jocks or nerds.
Rumble In The Jungle
Everyone dresses up like jungle animals.
American Horror Story
People go as their favorite character from this popular TV show.
Fright Night
Everyone dresses up as up as their biggest fear.
Let Freedom Ring
An U.S.A. themed event; people wear red, white, and/or blue. Have flags around your space. You might want to serve American Hot Dogs.
Seeing Red
People wear red. You serve red drinks (like red wine) and food.
Alternatively you can pick another color for a theme.
Disney Through The Ages
People dress up as their favorite Disney character.
Under The Sea
People show up as mermaids, sharks and other undersea critters. Seafood is usually served. Blue sheets can be hung up to represent water.
Graffiti Party
People wear white clothes and write all over each other with markers.
Jail Break
Dress like a criminal.
CEOs And Office Hoes
People dress up like they're working in an office with extra leg and cleavage.
Cowboys and Cowgirls
People dress up like they are from the Wild West.
Construction Night
Everyone would show up in cutoff t-shirts and hardhats.
Lingerie
Everyone turns up in their lingerie.
Seven Deadly Sins
Everyone wears an outfit representing one of the seven deadly sins.
Spy Next Door
Everyone turns up wearing all black, from head to toe.
Celebrities/Red Carpet
People look like their favorite celebrity.
Grammy Party/Rock N' Roll
This event is the same as above except people dress as their favorite singer/DJ.
Formal
Tell guys to show up in suits and ladies to show up in beautiful dresses, or whichever option they feel comfortable wearing.