60 Halloween Party Themes & Ideas

Halloween is the perfect time to let your imagination run wild and host a party that your guests will remember for years to come! Whether you're looking to scare your guests with spine-chilling decor or enchant them with magical settings, having a unique and thrilling theme is key to throwing an unforgettable event. From classic spooky settings to pop culture-inspired bashes, we've curated a list of 60 Halloween party themes to thrill your guests and inspire your creativity. So grab your costume, deck out your space, and get ready to host the best Halloween party yet!

Masquerade

Step into a world of elegance and mystery with a Masquerade Halloween party. Decorate your home or venue with opulent decorations like chandeliers, velvet drapes, and candlelit tables. Guests can wear their finest attire and elaborate masks, creating an air of intrigue. Incorporate a dance floor and a mask contest to keep the evening enchanting.

Shrek Swamp Party

Dive into the whimsical world of Shrek with a fun and quirky Shrek Swamp Party. Encourage guests to dress as their favorite characters from the Shrek series. Decorate with faux trees, fairy tale props, and "swamp" elements like green lighting and fog machines.

Decades (20s Gatsby, 70s, 80s, 90s)

Celebrate the best of past decades with a themed party highlighting the roaring 20s, groovy 70s, radical 80s, or cool 90s. Each corner of the venue can represent a different decade with appropriate decor like flapper dresses and jazz music for the 20s, disco balls and bell-bottoms for the 70s, neon lights and synth music for the 80s, and grunge outfits and pop culture icons for the 90s. Guests can pick their favorite era to dress from and enjoy themed activities. Incorporate decade-specific snacks and drinks to complete the experience.

Back To High School

Revisit the glory days with a High School-themed Halloween party. Transform your space into a school gym with bleachers, banners, and a dance floor. Guests can come dressed as jocks, cheerleaders, nerds, or prom royalty, or have your guests dress as themselves in high school. Host classic high school activities like a yearbook photo booth or a "most likely to" awards ceremony.

Harry Potter

Enter the magical world of Harry Potter with a party set in the halls of Hogwarts. Decorate with house banners, floating candles, and potion bottles. Guests can dress as their favorite characters or wear the colors of their Hogwarts house. Organize a sorting ceremony and serve themed treats like butterbeer and chocolate frogs.

Hocus Pocus

Cast a spell with a Hocus Pocus Halloween party inspired by the iconic Sanderson sisters. Encourage guests to dress as witches, wizards, or other mystical beings. Decorate with cauldrons, spell books, and witchy props. Guests can dress as the Sanderson sisters or other magical beings. Plan activities like a Hocus Pocus trivia game and serve themed snacks like "witches brew" punch and "black flame" cupcakes.

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Venture down the rabbit hole with a Mad Hatter's Tea Party full of whimsical charm. Set up long, mismatched tables with colorful teapots, oversized teacups, and quirky decorations. Guests can dress as characters from Wonderland, like Alice, the Mad Hatter, or the Cheshire Cat. Host a "crazy hat" contest, riddles, and games, and serve whimsical snacks and "drink me" potions.

Disney Villains Masquerade

Combine the magic of Disney with the thrill of a masquerade at a Disney Villains party. Decorate with enchanted castle props, villain lairs, and magical artifacts. Guests can be their favorite Disney heroes or villains, creating a fun dynamic. Plan activities like villains vs. heroes trivia game, a costume contest, and themed food and drinks inspired by Disney classics.

Enchanted Forest

Step into a mystical realm with an Enchanted Forest Halloween party. Decorate with faux trees, twinkling fairy lights, and mythical creature statues. Guests can dress as fairies, elves, or woodland creatures. Serve forest-themed treats like mushroom cupcakes and fairy punch.

Witchy Coven or Witches and Warlocks

Create a bewitching atmosphere with a Witchy Coven Halloween party. Decorate with dark candles and spell books. Encourage guests to come in their best witch or warlock attire. Plan activities like potion-making stations, tarot card readings, and a broomstick relay race.

Scooby-Doo Mystery Party

Solve spooky mysteries at a Scooby-Doo-themed Halloween party. Set the scene with haunted house decorations, creepy portraits, and hidden clues. Guests can dress as Scooby-Doo characters or other classic detectives. Host a mystery-solving game where guests work together to unmask the "villain" and enjoy Scooby Snacks and themed treats.

Haunted Carnival

Transform your venue into a creepy carnival for a Haunted Carnival Halloween party. Decorate with circus tents, creepy clowns, and eerie lighting. Guests can dress as fortune tellers, ringleaders, or haunted performers. Include carnival games with a spooky twist, a haunted house walkthrough, or classic carnival treats like cotton candy and popcorn.

Marvel vs. DC Superheroes

Host an epic battle of heroes with a Marvel vs. DC Superheroes Halloween party. Decorate with superhero logos, cityscape backdrops, and comic book art. Guests can dress as their favorite Marvel or DC characters. Organize a trivia showdown to see which universe reigns supreme.

Star Wars

Transport your guests to a faraway galaxy with a Star Wars-themed Halloween party. Decorate with starry skies, spacecraft models, and lightsabers. Encourage guests to dress as their favorite Star Wars characters. Plan activities like a lightsaber duel tournament and a Star Wars trivia game, and serve themed treats like Wookiee cookies, chewy Chewbacca Brownies, and Yoda soda.

Murder Mystery

Add intrigue to your Halloween with a Murder Mystery party. Create a suspenseful atmosphere with dim lighting, crime scene tape, and detective props. Guests can dress in character for the mystery, such as detectives, suspects, or victims. Provide each guest with a role and clues, and let them work together to solve the crime while enjoying themed snacks and drinks.

Toy Story - Haunted Toy Box

Bring toys to life with a Toy Story-themed Haunted Toy Box party. Decorate with oversized toy props, playroom backdrops, and "haunted" elements like cobwebs and eerie lighting. Guests can dress as their favorite Toy Story characters.

Classic Costume Party

Host a classic Costume Halloween Party with a twist. Decorate with a spooky stage, fun backdrops, and spotlight lighting. Encourage guests to come in their most creative costumes. Plan categories for the contest, such as scariest, funniest, and most original, and offer prizes for the winners.

Dexter

Immerse your guests in the dark world of Dexter with a crime lab-themed Halloween party. Decorate with plastic sheeting, fake blood splatters, and forensic tools. Guests can dress as Dexter, other characters from the show, or forensic scientists. Set up crime scene investigation stations, play a "find the evidence" game, and serve blood-red drinks and themed snacks.

Pumpkin Carving Party

Celebrate the Halloween spirit with a Pumpkin Carving Party. Decorate with autumn leaves, hay bales, and carved pumpkins. Provide guests with pumpkin carving tools, stencils, and pumpkins. Host a carving contest with categories like scariest, funniest, and most creative, and serve fall-themed snacks and drinks.

Red Carpet Hollywood Party

Roll out the red carpet for a glamorous Hollywood-themed Halloween party. Decorate with red carpet, gold stars, and paparazzi cutouts. Guests can dress as their favorite movie stars or iconic Hollywood characters. Host an award ceremony for best costumes, set up a photo booth with props, and serve "celebrity" cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

Ghouls Night In

Keep it cozy and invite your gals over for a Ghouls Night In Halloween party. Decorate with soft lighting, comfy seating, and spooky decor. Encourage guests to come in their pajamas or cozy costumes. Plan activities like movie marathons with your Halloween faves and DIY craft stations for making Halloween decorations.

Glow in The Dark

Light up the night with a Glow in the Dark Halloween party. Decorate with black lights, neon colors, and glowing decorations. Encourage guests to wear glow-in-the-dark costumes or accessories. Provide glow sticks and face paint, and include a glowing dance floor, neon art stations, or glowing games.

Beetlejuice

Set the stage for a moody and eclectic Halloween party with a Beetlejuice theme. Decorate with black-and-white stripes, quirky furniture, and ghostly props. Guests can dress as characters from the movie or other spooky personas.

Boo Bash

Throw a Boo Bash with classic Halloween fun. Decorate with ghosts, cobwebs, and pumpkins. Guests can come in any costume they like. Include activities like bobbing for apples, a haunted house walkthrough, and themed snacks like ghost-shaped cookies and "witches brew" punch.

Halloween Horror Film Party

Host a Halloween Movie Party with screenings of classic horror films. Decorate with movie posters, theater seats, and popcorn machines. Guests can come dressed as their favorite horror movie characters. Serve classic movie snacks with a spooky twist.

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Celebrate Charlie Brown's charm with a Great Pumpkin-themed Halloween party. Decorate with pumpkin patches, cutouts of Peanuts characters, and autumn leaves. Guests can dress as their favorite Peanuts characters. Plan activities like a pumpkin patch photo booth and a screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and serve simple treats.

Pumpkin Painting Party

Get creative with a Pumpkin Painting Party. Decorate with autumn colors, paint stations, and plenty of pumpkins. Provide guests with paint, brushes, and stencils. Host a contest with categories like most artistic and creative, and serve fall-themed snacks and hot apple cider.

Wild West

Saddle up for a Wild West Halloween party. Decorate with hay bales, cowboy hats, and saloon signs. Guests can dress as cowboys, cowgirls, outlaws, or wear the best Western attire. Activities could include a horseshoe toss or line dancing, and you can serve western-themed snacks.

Disco

Boogie down with a Disco-themed Halloween party. Decorate with disco balls, neon lights, and funky patterns. Guests can dress in 70s disco attire with bell bottoms and glitter. Host a dance-off with classic disco tunes, a costume contest for the best retro look, and serve retro snacks and drinks.

Speakeasy

Step back in time with a Speakeasy-themed Halloween party. Decorate with vintage decor, dim lighting, and secret entrance signs. Guests can dress in 1920s attire, flapper dresses, or their finest fedoras. Serve classic cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

Outer Space / Galaxy

Blast off with an Outer Space/Galaxy-themed Halloween party. Decorate with stars, planets, and glowing space props. Guests can dress as astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, or anything related to space! Serve galactic snacks and drinks.

Stranger Things

Enter the Upside Down with a Stranger Things-themed Halloween party. Decorate with 80s props, Christmas lights, and creepy vines. Guests can dress as characters from the show or 80s icons.

Angels and Demons

Create a heavenly and hellish contrast with an Angels and Demons Halloween party. Decorate with clouds, angel wings, halo props on one side and dark, fiery decor on the other. Guests can choose to dress as angels or demons. You can create a themed photo booth and serve contrasting snacks and drinks like "angel food" and "devil's punch."

Famous Heroes & Villains

Celebrate iconic characters with a Famous Heroes & Villains Halloween party. Decorate with comic book art, dramatic lighting, and themed props. Guests can come dressed as their favorite villains or heroes from any genre.

Supernatural

Dive into the world of the unknown with a Supernatural-themed Halloween party. Decorate with eerie lighting, ghostly figures, and mystical symbols. Guests can dress as ghosts, vampires, werewolves, or supernatural beings.

Gothic

Create a dark and elegant atmosphere with a Gothic-themed Halloween party. Decorate with black lace, candelabras, and Victorian furniture to create a moody ambiance.

Superheroes & Sidekicks

Celebrate dynamic duos with a Superheroes & Sidekicks Halloween party. Decorate with comic book colors, hero logos, and action-packed props. Guests can come dressed as their favorite superhero or sidekick.

Mardi Gras Masquerade

Bring the festive spirit of New Orleans to your Halloween with a Mardi Gras Masquerade party. Decorate with vibrant colors, beads, and masks. You could serve traditional Mardi Gras foods like king cake and jambalaya.

Dia De Los Muertos

Celebrate life and death with a Dia De Los Muertos-themed Halloween party. Decorate with sugar skulls, marigolds, and altars. Guests can dress in colorful costumes and paint their faces as sugar skulls.

Nightmare Before Christmas

Celebrate Halloween with an iconic movie theme like The Nightmare Before Christmas. Decorate with spooky Christmas trees, Jack Skellington props, and eerie lights. Guests can dress as characters from the movie.

Past Lives

Explore the concept of reincarnation with a Past Lives-themed Halloween party. Decorate with vintage props from different eras and mystical symbols. Guests can dress like someone from a past era to whom they feel connected or who they would have loved to be in a past life.

Monsters, Inc.

Invite the lovable monsters from Monsters, Inc. to your Halloween party. Decorate with doors, factory props, and colorful monster decorations. Guests can dress as characters from the movie or create their own monster costumes. Plan activities like a scare contest and a "scream" relay race, and serve monster-themed snacks and drinks.

Monster Mash

Throw a classic Monster Mash Halloween party and invite your guests to dress up as their favorite monster. Decorate with cobwebs, tombstones, and eerie lighting.

Dinos / Jurassic Park

Take a trip back in time with a dinosaur-themed Halloween party. Decorate with jungle props, dinosaur cutouts, and fossil replicas. Guests can dress as dinosaurs, paleontologists, or characters from Jurassic Park.

Tim Burton's Spooky World

Step into Tim Burton's eerie and whimsical world with a themed Halloween party. Decorate with black-and-white stripes, twisted trees, and quirky props. Guests can dress as characters from Tim Burton movies like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, or Jack Skellington.

Ghostbusters

Bust some ghosts with a Ghostbusters Halloween party. Decorate with proton packs, ghost traps, and slime. Guests can dress as Ghostbusters or spooky ghosts.

Frankenstein's Laboratory

Create a mad scientist's haven with a Frankenstein's Laboratory-themed Halloween party. Decorate with lab equipment, lightning bolts, and eerie lighting. Guests can dress as mad scientists, lab assistants, or monsters.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Sail the high seas with a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Halloween party. Decorate with pirate flags, treasure chests, and ship props. Guests can dress as pirates, mermaids, or characters from the movie. Activities could include a treasure hunt or pirate trivia, and themed snacks like pirate's rum punch and treasure cookies would add to the ambiance.

The Wizard of Oz Emerald City

Follow the yellow brick road to a Wizard of Oz Emerald City Halloween party. Decorate with emerald green props, yellow brick paths, and characters from the movie. Plan activities like a Wizard of Oz trivia game and serve themed snacks like "ruby slipper" cookies.

Ancient Egypt Mummies & Majesty

Transport your guests to Ancient Egypt with a Mummies & Majesty Halloween party. Decorate with pyramids, sphinx statues, and hieroglyphics. Guests can dress as pharaohs, queens, or mummies. You can plan activities like a mummy-wrapping contest and a treasure hunt and serve Egyptian-inspired snacks and drinks.

Nickelodeon vs Cartoon Network

Settle the ultimate cartoon showdown with a Nickelodeon vs. Cartoon Network Halloween party. Decorate with classic cartoon props, character cutouts, and bright colors. Guests can dress as their favorite characters from either network. Plan activities like a cartoon trivia game and serve themed snacks like "slime" punch and cartoon-shaped cookies.

Gods and Goddesses

Celebrate divine beings with a Gods and Goddesses-themed Halloween party. Decorate with ancient columns, statues, and celestial props. Guests can dress as gods, goddesses, or mythological creatures.

Medieval

Travel back to the Middle Ages with a Medieval-themed Halloween party. Decorate with castles, knights, and banners. Guests can dress as kings, queens, knights, or peasants.

Infamous Criminals

Add a touch of danger with an Infamous Criminals-themed Halloween party. Decorate with crime scene tape, mugshot backdrops, and wanted posters. Guests can dress as famous criminals or detectives.

Rock + Roll or Pop Star Karaoke

Rock out with a Rock + Roll or Pop Star Karaoke Halloween party. Decorate with stage props, guitars, and music posters. Guests can dress as their favorite rock stars or pop icons.

Classic Movies

Celebrate Hollywood's golden age with a Classic Movies-themed Halloween party. Decorate with black and white film posters, red carpets, and vintage props. Guests can dress as iconic movie stars or characters.

Classic Costume Party

Keep it simple yet fun with a classic Costume Party. Decorate with festive Halloween decor and invite guests to come in any costume they like. Plan activities like a costume contest and serve themed snacks and drinks.

Halloweentown

Step into a magical world with a Halloweentown-themed Halloween party. Decorate with town square props, spooky shops, and magical elements. Guests can dress as characters from the movie or other magic beings. Plan activities like a spell-casting game and a costume contest, and serve themed snacks like "witches brew" punch.

Barbie Party

Add a touch of glamor with a Barbie-themed Halloween party. Decorate with pink props, glitter, and dollhouse furniture. Guests can dress as their favorite Barbie characters or in glamorous outfits.

Zombie Apocalypse

Create a thrilling and immersive experience with a Zombie Apocalypse-themed Halloween party. Transform your venue into a post-apocalyptic world with dark, eerie lighting, broken furniture, and fake blood splatters. Encourage guests to dress as survivors or zombies and set up areas with "safe zones" and "infected zones" to heighten the excitement. Plan themed snacks like "brain" cupcakes and "cure" jello syringes.

Create Unforgettable Halloween Memories

With 60 exciting and diverse Halloween party themes, your next spooky celebration will surely be a hit. Whether you're going for eerie elegance, whimsical fun, or thrilling excitement, there's something here to spark your imagination. Feel free to mix and match elements from different themes to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Remember, the most important part of any Halloween party is the fun and memories made with friends and family. So pick a theme, plan your party, and thrill your guests with a party they'll remember!