Hosting a football-themed party can be a blast, even if your favorite team isn’t on the field. You can still enjoy the excitement of the game with friends and family while indulging in tasty football snacks and watching popular football movies.
To be clear, this post is specific to American football, not soccer – which is called football in other parts of the world.
Here are some menu ideas to get you started:
Snacks, Appetizers, and Desserts for a Football-Themed Party:
Looking for easy, budget-friendly foods to serve at your party? Here are some tasty favorites:
Snacks:
- Popcorn and toppings: I like to build a popcorn table with DIY seasonings and sprinkles, just like at the movies.
- Pretzels and dips: Serve with whipped mustard (sweet, milk mustard, and whipped cream cheese) and chocolate! That way, there’s a sweet and savory choice.
- Homemade potato wedges and dip: Cheaper and healthier than potato chips – roast potato wedges with oil and seasoning and then serve with bowls of guacamole and salsa.
- Vegetable platter: For a healthy snack option, cut up carrots, celery, bell peppers, and cucumbers. Serve with ranch or hummus dip.
- Mixed nuts: Roasted peanuts, almonds, and cashews. I like to roast mine in the oven with spices or seasonings.
Appetizers:
- Mini sliders: Use budget-friendly ground beef or turkey to make mini sliders with cheese and pickles.
- Buffalo cauliflower bites: A spicy and delicious vegetarian alternative to buffalo wings, these cauliflower bites are super trendy right now and way cheaper than chicken!
- Stuffed jalapenos: Halved jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon, then baked until crispy.
- Cheese quesadillas: Cut into bite-sized pieces and serve with salsa and sour cream for dipping.
Desserts:
- Ice cream sundae bar: Set up a DIY ice cream sundae station with different toppings, such as chocolate sauce, caramel, sprinkles, and whipped cream.
- Peanut butter footballs: Shape the peanut butter mixture into footballs and dip them in melted chocolate. Let them set and harden for a delicious treat.
- Football cake pops: Crumble cake, mix with frosting, and shape into footballs. Dip them in chocolate and add white icing to the laces. I like to keep cake cuttings or leftover cake in the freezer to make cake pops. It saves on waste and makes the process so simple.
- Touchdown brownies: Bake a batch of brownies and cut them into squares. Use white icing to pipe football laces on top of each brownie square.
The Best Football Movies to Watch
Maybe you are thinking of hosting a football-themed party, but your team isn’t playing. No worries! If you have enough people, get outside and play football. Or you can choose a football-themed movie to watch instead.
Here are five popular football movies you may want to watch if playing football isn’t an option. The following affiliate links help to support this blog. There is no additional cost to the consumer if a purchase is made through them.
- Remember the Titans: A classic football movie about a high school football team overcoming racial tensions.
- The Blind Side: This tells the inspiring story of NFL player Michael Oher and his journey to success with the help of his adoptive family.
- Friday Night Lights: Follows the trials and triumphs of a high school football team in Texas.
- Rudy: A sweet film about Rudy Ruettiger, who dreams of playing football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish despite significant obstacles.
- The Longest Yard: Whether you prefer the 1974 original or the 2005 remake, both films are entertaining comedies set in the world of football.
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Hosting a football-themed party is a great way to gather friends and family for a fun-filled day even if your team isn’t on the field. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments section.
