A Summerween party is the ultimate Halloween summer party trend that combines spooky Halloween vibes with fun-in-the-sun ideas to create one of the most unique and unforgettable summer party themes.
This summer Halloween party guide includes fun Summerween party ideas, creative Summerween decorations, fun Halloween summer party games, and festive Summerween-themed food and party drink ideas.
This trending theme is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in summer for unique and creative party ideas… and you don’t even have to wait until October!
Summerween Party: The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Halloween Themed Summer Party
If you love Halloween time and you’ve ever wanted to celebrate Halloween throughout the year a Summerween party is the perfect way to get your haunted fix before fall.
A Summerween summer party trend blends spooky season vibes with sunshine, pumpkin pool floats, and a creative mix of hot weathered Halloween backyard fun.
Summerween has quickly become a viral summer party idea, especially for those who love Halloween but don’t want to wait until October or are fans of the Gravity Falls show.
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First, let’s start with (in case you don’t know)…
What Is Summerween?
Summerween is exactly what it sounds like: a Halloween-themed party celebrated during the summer months.
You set up a party with classic Halloween elements like (summer-ish) Halloween costumes, spooky party decor, and Halloween themed snacks with a a warm-weather twist.
Instead of pumpkins and falling leaves, you’ll find party supplies like summer skeletons, tropical jack-o’-lantern watermelons, pumpkin slushies, spooky pool parties, and more!
The Origin of Summerween
The term Summerween is most widely credited to the animated Disney TV show Gravity Falls.
There was an episode called Summerween (Season 1, Episode 12) where the characters celebrate a spooky, Halloween-like holiday that takes place in the middle of summer.
After the episode aired, Gravity Falls fans started using talking about Summerween and hosting Halloween-themed summer parties, including dressing up in costumes during warm weather, trick-or-treating in summer and all the other fun things you do for Halloween… just in the summer!
The show celebrates Summerween on June 22nd, but people throw Summerween parties all summer in June and July now after it became a viral party.
Here’s how to set up your own Halloween summer party for this theme…
Summerween Party Ideas
Summerween Decorations
The trick to separating this party idea from just a fall Halloween party to making it a summer Halloween-themed party is to think about how you can put a summer spin on traditional Halloween decorations.
For example, instead of carved pumpkins, carve pumpkins with summer flower bouquets inside. Or, dress your yard flamingos up with their own witch hats!
- Pumpkin flower centerpieces (GET INSPIRATION HERE)
- Wavy blue “water” background like this for selfie stations and photo opps (GET SUMMERWEEN PHOTO PROPS HERE)
- Skeletons like this dressed in sunglasses and summer clothing
- Pumpkin pool floaties balls
- Neon or pastel pumpkins with flowers in them
- Spiderwebs draped over beach umbrellas
- Flamingos with witch hats and sunglasses
- String lights in orange, purple, and white
- Happy Summerween Banner
Get an all-in-one Summerween decorating pack HERE.
Summerween Food Ideas & Summer Party Drinks
Halloween smoothie: A Jack-o-Lantern face smoothie is a fun way to have a Halloween summer drink!
GET THE HALLOWEEN THEMED SUMMER SMOOTHIE HERE
Graveyard pudding cups: Worms in dirt pudding cups are easy to update to summer Halloween cups with these mini graveyard candies.
PRO PARTY TIP: Place these mini desserts in a bowl of ice or a blow up mini pool cooler like this to keep them cool during summer heat.
GET THE PUDDING CUPS RECIPE HERE
“Bloody” Halloween Popcorn: Make this red chocolate covered popcorn recipe to add to your popcorn bar for gross Halloween foods.
S’mores Ice Cream: Ice cream smores are a great way to update a fall Halloween snack into a refreshing summer party treat.
GET THE RECIPE FOR ICE CREAM S’MORES HERE
Sparkling Summerween Party Punch: Using tradition Halloween colors, make this sparkling and swirling Summerween punch for a fun summer drink.
GET THE SUMMERWEEN DRINK RECIPE HERE
Puppy Chow for a Crowd: Muddy Buddies (aka: puppy chow) snack mix is always a huge hit whenever we have a party, so it’s a no brainer for us.
You can elevate this to a summer Halloween party mix by adding in Halloween sprinkles along with summer sprinkles like this.
Mummy Hot Dogs: It can’t be a summer party without hotdogs, right?
Wrap your favorite hotdog, turkey dogs or plant-based dogs in a ring of refrigerated croissant dough to make mummy dogs.
Add a side of “blood” dipping sauce for Halloween-themed fingerfoods.
Worms in a Bun: Speaking of hot dogs, another easy summer party food is a worms in a hot dog bun, or spaghettin in a garlic bread bun.
I love this for party foods because it’s a cheap and easy party buffet snack that guest can eat while they’re walking around.
Plus, calling it “worms in a bun” sticks with a gross Halloween foods theme.
GET THE WORMS IN A HOT DOG BUN RECIPE HERE
Homemade Lemonade with a Halloween Twist: Make this refreshing summer lemonade recipe. Add in these light-up ice cubes and these Pumpkin drink umbrellas for a fun party vibe.
Get really cute Summerween party drink cups HERE.
Carved Watermelon Fruit Salad: Instead of a pumpkin, carve a watermelon like a jack-o-lantern!
Then, fill the watermelon with a chunky fruit salad with a side of this easy fruit dip.
Caramel Apple Board: Instead of fall caramel apples, update the idea and serve a caramel apple charcuterie board with sliced apples, caramel and dipping sauces, and DIY party buffet toppings.
GET THE RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS HERE
Halloween Summer Party Games & Summerween Activities
Play the Witchy Poo Poo Game: If you’re looking for a hilarious Halloween-themed game, play this candy bar game.
It’s a fantastic ice breaker game too!
LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE HALLOWEEN CANDY BAR GAME FOR SUMMERWEEN
Summerween Limbo: This inflatable Halloween limbo game is perfect for your summer backyard party!
Do a summer pool party apple bob: Have a pool or a baby pool? Throw some apples in for a traditional bob for apples. (Or, use these directions on how to do a less germ-y personal bob for apples game.).
I love this idea because it’s a fun way to cool off during a summer party, especially for kids!
Costume Contest: Have guests dress up and give prizes for categories like “Best Summerween Mashup” or “Best Gravity Falls Character.”
Witchy Water Balloon: Set up witch hats and see who can toss the closest without bursting the water balloon.
Make a Summerween hopscotch: If you have a large paved area like a driveway or patio or sidewalk, make a Summerween Halloween hopscotch game as an entrance to your party.
We did this one year on our driveway for a Halloween party and it was a HUGE hit!
GET THE HALLOWEEN HOPSCOTCH DIRECTIONS HERE
Make a pumpkin birdfeeder: If you’re having a Summerween party as a summer family party like a backyard bbq, this is a fun activity table idea that all ages will enjoy.
Grab some small pumpkins and birdseed for people to make their own Halloween summer bird feeder.
It’s a great make-and-take craft favor for people to take home.
We had a lot of fun doing these.
GET THE HALLOWEEN CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS HERE
Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt: If you’re having an evening Summerween party, have a glow scavenger hunt!
Hide light-up pumpkins or other glowing items around the party to see who can find the most for a prize.
Spooky Movie Night: Set up an outdoor projector for a horror movie or Halloween classic cartoons movie night.
SEE A LIST OF SCARY HALLOWEEN MOVIES OR FAMILY HALLOWEEN MOVIES
LEARN HOW TO SET UP AN OUTDOOR MOVIE PARTY
I hope you have fun with these Summerween party ideas!
