15 of the Best Football Party Ideas

Who loves football?  Not me! But Andy likes it, and we both like to have people over… so I make things cute and chat with the girls while the guys watch football!  I leave the cooking up to Andy! Here are 15 festive game day party ideas that are sure to make your table cuter and your belly full!

15 Game Day Party Ideas

1. Nacho bar

Don’t worry about cooking on game day, save time and let folks make their own nachos. After all, this is “nacho” average game day! See all of the nacho bar details at C.R.A.F.T.

2. DIY Football Vases

Turn old footballs into vases that can be used again and again. Wow! (Source: Kimberly Handy via Pinterest)

3. Souper Bowl Party

Another food idea to keep a things simple and the crowd happy. Whip up a chili and let everyone make their own toppings. Perfect for the “Souper” bowl! See all the soup bar details and that cute football field tablecloth at Felt so Cute.

4. Stadium chip dip

There is no denying that this stadium dip is adorable. And I promise it is delicious too. Did I mention it is also easy! True. You just need a box that is larger than your dip tray and voila, stadium! Check out the details on Perfect Party Ideas.

5. DIY Field Goal

Use simple PVC pipe ti make a field goal that can be used for centerpieces. Hop over to Catch My Party for details.

6. Football field cake

Give a store bought sheet cake a fancy makeover with a little icing and mini Snickers! This football field cake is sure to win best cake of the game day! Find the full tutorial on Mom on Timeout.

7. Tin can football decorations

Turn tin cans into football party decor with construction paper and tape! See more pictures and details at Mom on Timeout.

8. Astro turf koozies

Keep drinks cold and looking cute with this simple astro turf craft. Get the full tutorial on Uncommon Designs.

9. Easy football decorations

Make any juice box 10x cuter with construction paper. It makes the juice taste better, promise. See more pictures and details at And Everything Sweet.

10. Football pizza

Turn any pizza into a football with pepperonis! You can make the pizza from scratch. Or do what I like to do and order a cheese pizza form your favorite pizza joint and add a pepperoni shaped football yourself. Ive done this with hearts for Valentines Day and trees for Christmas!

11. Football crackers and cheese

Simple and cute is always a winner, and these cheese, cracker, and summer sausage bites do the trick. Hop on over to Gimme Some Oven for the details.

12. Football party favors

Here is a sweet treat everyone is sure to love. Craft up cute football party treats to hand out when your favorite team scores a touch down. Find the full tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.

13. Easy food labels

I love Your Home Based Mom uses empty beer bottles food labels. Cute and so simple!

14. Football ice cream sandwiches

Give ice cream sandwiches a fancy makeover with a cute stick and a tiny bit of icing. Details at Celebration Shoppe.

15. Football cake pops

Cake pops are always a good idea. Get the football cake pop details at Love + Butter.

Are you you a football fan? Do you host game day shindigs often? What is your go to football party recipe? I’d love to hear…