1960s

The 1960s is a fun party theme. The social trends and clothing of the decade can provide plenty of inspiration. Browse down the page for food and party ideas.

60s Themed Music and Entertainment

• Karaoke Island over 6500 top-quality mp3 karaoke songs and 17 000 MIDI-files! Instant download and demos available for every song.

60s Clothing and Costumes

• Jokers Masquerade - Have an excellent range of high quality 60s costumes including hippies, beatniks and mods. They are based in England and deliver to the UK and selected international countries. They don't deliver to the U.S or Canada. Browse Adult Fancy Dress and Adult 60's & 70's Fancy Dress - His and Hers.
   

60s Party Products

 

60s Party Ideas

Most 60s parties give more than a nod to the Hippies.  Another fun 60s theme is the Mod (Austin Powers style 60s). If you can't decide, why not combine the 2?

• Decor - Flower power cut-outs, Psychedelic colour schemes, Beaded curtains. Don't forget the dance-floor.  No 60s party is complete without bad renditions of Go-Go dancing
• Themes - Protesters, Woodstock, Flower Power, Vietnam, Space Exploration, Cold War.
• Celebrities - Andy Warhol, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Brigitte Bardot, Hugh Hefner, Janis Joplin, JFK and Jackie O, Jimi Hendrix, Muhammad Ali, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Supremes, Twiggy and Yoko Ono.
• Activities - Do some tie-dying (outside of course!). Make Daisy Chains. 60s Trivia and 60s dancing competitions.

60s party food

The Hippy era was noted for its vegetarianism. Conservative people, however, were having backyard BBQs in the 60s.  These two themes are easily combined.

• Vegetarian food eg guacamole, bean dips
• BBQ food
• Tang - the space age drink!
• Make biscuits with smiley faces and peace symbols
• Granola bars
• For more 1960s foods see Food Timeline