: How to have a Neighborhood Pre Halloween Party
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A neighborhood pre-Halloween party can be a great deal of fun as well as a nice way to get to know your neighbors. Having it before the actual day makes sense if the holiday is not on a weekend. It is also good because a lot of people are busy on the actual holiday trick-or-treating, handing out candy or going to parties. The following are some tips for crafting such an event.
First you will need to decide where you are going to have the party. If your neighborhood isn’t too big, you might be able to have it at your house. If the weather is nice, you might be able to have it outdoors in your backyard or at the end of a street if you live on a dead end. You could also have it in a park or in a neighborhood community room if one exists where you live.
Next you will need to get the word out. There are different ways that you can do this. You can put up flyers around the neighborhood. You could go door to door and ask people. If you know your neighbors, then you could spread the word through talking to them. You could leave a notice by their doors or mailboxes. Make sure you specify about what costumes people should wear.
You will want to decide what to serve for food. This will depend on the budget you have for the party. If money is not an issue, then you can cater it yourself however you want. A lot of people do not have the money to cater a party for an entire neighborhood, however. You could order inexpensive pizzas, which go a long way. You could also make it a pot luck and ask that everyone bring a dish. Most people won’t mind this, and you can end up with a great feast for everyone.
You will want to get party supplies. The decorations you will get will depend on where it is located – obviously you will have very different things if you are outside compared to in your house. You could consider jack-o-lanterns and cut-outs of witches, haunted houses and other Halloween themes. You can get paper goods like paper plates and cups with this theme as well. You can buy supplies at a party store like Party City, online at a website like Oriental Trading Company or save money at the dollar store.
You will want to decide on entertainment. It can be as simple as having a boom box playing a Halloween CD. You can also come up with different party games such as a murder mystery or Halloween-themed charades.
A pre-Halloween party can be great fun. Consider the above tips to help you plan such an event.
Updated On: 07/23/2010 Published On: 07/23/2010 Article ViewerClose
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