Eight Fall Party Ideas Focused Around Food & Fun

 
Embrace the cool and crisp temperatures of Autumn by hosting a fall gathering based around fall foods! These eight fall party ideas are sure to be a blast!
 

Everything Apple Party
Apples are a cornerstone of fall flavors and decor. They also make for a perfect party theme. Feature apple drinks like an apple cider martini or an apple cinnamon mule, set the table with apple themed decor and serve up apple desserts to make the table feel like the essence of fall.
 

Autumnal Farm-to-Table Dinner Party
A great dinner party is made up of more than just delicious food. Spice things up with gorgeous autumnal decor using a warm color palette including mustard yellow, eggplant purple, pumpkin orange and olive green. Fall is all about feeling cozy, so keep this in mind when choosing your environment, table setting and menu for the night. Recipes full of fall’s freshest produce are the way to go. Visit your local farmers’ market for inspiration. Don’t limit your purchases to vegetables; local, pasture-raised meats, baked goods, jams and honey can also make seasonally appropriate additions to your meal.
 

Outdoor Wine Night
For a night filled with relaxing and good conversation, consider hosting an outdoor wine night. Put together a list of all your favorites to share them with friends, or have guests bring their favorite bottle to share and compare. Whichever you choose, ensure there are plenty of delicious cheeses, fruits and chocolate at the ready for pairing.
 

Perfect Pizza Cook-Off
If you have an outdoor pizza oven, then you are already halfway to a good pizza night. Gather a variety of ingredients and let everyone build their best pizza. Feeling competitive? Turn the night into a pizza competition to see who can build the best one! Don’t be afraid to include seasonal fall ingredients like pumpkin, squash and apples.
 

Candy Apple Bar
Whether you prefer candied apples or caramel apples, we can all agree that both are fantastic fall staples. A candied-apple bar complete with a wide variety of toppings is sure to win every guest over, both young and old alike!
 

Beer and Halloween Candy Pairing Party
You know what goes great with Halloween candy? Craft beer. You know what goes great with craft beer? Backyards. Yes, this is the year you should host a backyard beer pairing party focused on Halloween candy, with a few additional savory options like pretzels and beer cheese. It is Oktoberfest time, after all.
 

Fall Fondue Party
Warm, delicious fondue served in a rustic bread bowl is the perfect way to enjoy a brisk fall evening. Pair your fondue with warm pretzels, farm fresh sliced apples, bratwursts and seasonal beers like Sam Adams Octoberfest or Shipyard Pumpkinhead.
 

Friendsgiving Celebration
Friendsgiving is just like Thanksgiving but with your friends. Since many people spend Thanksgiving Day with their family, Friendsgiving is a great way to spend time with friends and eat all of the delicious foods the season has to offer. Assign a dish for each guest/couple to bring, or share a sign-up sheet to ensure there is a variety of food. Make things even more fun with a pie-baking contest or feature dishes from around the world.
 

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