32 Fun High School Graduation Party Themes You and Your Guests Will Love

This post is all about the best high school graduation party themes you will love!

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Graduation day will be here before we know it, which means it’s time to start planning your graduation party! All of the best graduation parties have a theme, and picking one is honestly the most fun part about throwing a party!

There are a ton of different graduation party themes out there so I thought it would be helpful if I wrote a post about all of the best themes.

Try to find a party theme that fits your own personal style, is fun, and is something you will look back on with fond memories. Happy party planning!

32 fun high school graduation party themes

1. Gold & White: 

One of the easiest ways to pick a party theme is to just pick your favorite colors! There is a ton of gold and white party inspiration that you can find online. 

You can get some cute gold graduation year balloons for decoration too! 

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2. Boho:

The boho-chic vibe is super popular right now and it would make such a cute party theme. You can decorate with more natural earth tones and it will look perfect! 

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3. Backyard Barbecue: 

Graduation party’s usually happen in the summer so it’s the perfect time for a backyard barbecue! 

You can serve hotdogs and hamburgers and maybe have a little picnic with your friends and family. 

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4. Tropical: 

This is another great theme for a summer party because the weather should be nice. You can decorate with colors like yellow, green, pink, and orange. Any cute decorations with flamingos and pineapples that you can find will also bring the theme together. 

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5. Movie Night: 

Movie nights are one of the best ways to spend time with your friends and family in a comfy and fun way! You could project a movie outside and pop some delicious popcorn. This is definitely a theme your guests will love.

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6. Travel:

If you love to travel, why not theme your party around that? You can decorate with pretty globes and maps that show places you want to visit. 

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7. Fiesta: 

Tacos, chips and salsa bar, cactuses, and piñatas. What sounds better than that!? This is such a cute party theme that also looks like it would be really fun and delicious. I totally recommend decorating with “Taco Bout The Future” balloons like the picture for this theme! 

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8. Carnival: 

Everyone loves to play games, especially at parties! You can set up a lot of fun carnival-type games and maybe even have fun prizes. One of my friend’s graduation parties even had a dunk tank which was really cool!

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9. Bonfire: 

If you love S’mores, this is the theme for you! You can make a cute S’mores sign and get all of the important ingredients. This is definitely a party theme your guests will love.

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10. Pink, White & Gold: 

Pink, white, and gold always look pretty together. You can decorate with a nice balloon arch as well.

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11. Your College/University: 

You’re probably super excited for college so why not celebrate where you’re going at your party!? You can hang up your school’s flag and make college-themed desserts. The flag will also make a really cute backdrop for photos.

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12. Donuts: 

The picture above looks so yummy! Donuts are actually a very popular party food so it could be fun to theme your entire party around them.

You can set donut stands all over your food table or create a donut wall display. Either way, this is a delicious theme that will also look pretty!

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13. Game Night: 

Games are always a good way to get people talking and laughing at your party! You can set up a cute table full of your favorite games.

If you’re looking for a fun game recommendation, I play Catch Phrase with my friends in college, and it always gets us laughing.

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14. Flower Inspired: 

You can use flowers for centerpieces, to decorate the tables, drape them around the perimeter of a party tent or any other way you see fit. Flowers are a perfect way to add more details to your party decor!

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15. Friends TV Show: 

If you’re a Friends fan, you know how cute and iconic this photo booth idea is! You can totally recreate this or just base other decorations off the TV show.

16. Black, White & Gold: 

It’s really easy to find decorations in these colors, and they go so nicely together. The most important thing when choosing a theme is to pick colors that represent your unique style and make you happy.

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17. She’s One Smart Cookie: 

You have worked so hard in school and are probably super smart! This cookie decor plays off how smart you are with a cute little cookie pun. If you love cookies, this is definitely the theme for you! Your guests will love it too.

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18. Candy: 

All you need are some cute bowls and your favorite candy that you can come up with puns for. One example would be a bowl of Smarties to represent how smart all of the graduates are.

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19. Balloons: 

Balloons are probably one of the most common and fun ways people decorate their graduation parties! You can get big balloon arches, graduation year balloons or just regular balloons.

Balloons always make it look more like a party and are also a great backdrop for pictures.

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20. Memories: 

Graduation is such an important milestone in anyone’s life, so it makes sense to reminisce down memory lane. You can hang up pictures of yourself, friends, and family throughout the years. Your guests will love looking at the photos, and it may even bring some to tears.

21. Rose Gold: 

Rose gold is a super pretty color that can make parties look more elegant and put together. I love the rose gold graduation year balloons in the picture above and could definitely see that looking really nice at any party.

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22. Gold: 

Gold decor is the best way to make your party look more refined and grown-up. You can DIY so many things to be gold, especially your centerpieces. This is definitely a beautiful party color.

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23. Rustic: 

Rustic graduation party decor always looks so cool! Try to incorporate jars, lace, twine, exposed wood, burlap, and flowers when planning a rustic theme.

Metallic colors, pastels, and matt white accentuate this theme perfectly.

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24. Vintage: 

When planning a vintage theme, think rustic but add more neutral colors into your decor. I love the centerpieces above because they are simple and elegant! They would also be easy to recreate.

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25. Photos: 

Photos are one of the easiest ways to decorate your graduation party in a beautiful and affordable way. You can hang photos of yourself throughout the years on close pins around the perimeter of your party tent. You can also use pictures to decorate your centerpieces or have a cute photo album like the one in the photo above.

Your guests will have so much fun taking pictures of themselves at your party and putting the pictures in your photo album. It will be a great memory for you to look back on in the years to come as well!

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26. Spa: 

Graduation parties are usually in the summer, so your party is the perfect time to relax and refresh before college and real-life starts again.

Every girl would love a fun spa themed graduation party. You can do face masks together, make fancy drinks and just relax in the sun all day. It’s definitely a party idea your friends will appreciate!

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27. Slumber Party: 

You can throw a fun graduation party for your friends and family during the day and then turn it into a slumber party for your best friends at night.

You can set up a cute area in your house with lots of pillows, blankets, and balloons. Watch your favorite movie or just spend time with your friends, and it will be a blast!

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28. Tea Party:

I just watched Bridgerton on Netflix, so my mind is in England, having tea with the queen, haha. Seriously though, a tea party would be such an elegant and fun idea for your graduation party.

You can set up a cute little tea area and maybe even have finger sandwiches!

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29. Ice Cream: 

Nobody will be disappointed about this theme!! Grab your favorite ice cream flavors and toppings and set up a cute ice cream sundae bar. Your guests will be in heaven and it will be a party they always remember.

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30. Pool Party: 

The summer is the perfect time for a pool party so why not tie that into your graduation party!? If you have a pool at your house, your guests will most likely want to go swimming because it’s so hot.

One of my friends had a pool party for graduation and it was so much fun! It was one of the few parties I wasn’t sweating a lot at.

If you don’t have a pool and your party is on a hot day, that’s totally okay just make sure to provide tons of shade, refreshments (including water), and maybe some refreshing fruit like watermelon and pineapple.

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31. Graduation Year: 

I love the idea of decorating with your graduation year because a lot of your friends also graduated that year, so you can all take cute and meaningful photos together!

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32. Tacos: 

This taco bar looks so delicious! If you like tacos, this is such a great graduation party theme or food idea! You can set up a cute little station like the photo and maybe even decorate with these “Taco Bout A Future” balloons.

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Thank you for reading this post about all of the best graduation party themes! I hope that these ideas gave you some good inspiration for your graduation party.

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