7/12/2023
4 Fun Themes for Your Summer BBQs
Make lasting memories with these hot ideas
Want to make your next backyard bash feel less like dog days and more like a ray of sunshine? We’re here to help! Our team found four themes we love for a summer gathering that takes care of the BBQ, décor, and more.
- Western BBQ
Yeehaw, partner! Invite your guests to channel their inner cowboy or cowgirl with a backyard decked out in cowboy hats, bandanas, and denim shirts. Set up a photo booth with hay bales and a rustic backdrop to capture everyone’s country get-up. For food, round everyone up to enjoy classic BBQ dishes like smoked brisket, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, and a healthy serving of baked beans.
- Hawaiian luau
Aloha! Greet guests with a taste of the tropics using leis, tiki torches, and grass skirts. Amp up the atmosphere by playing island-inspired music and mixing up fruity cocktails and refreshing juices. When dinner time comes, gather around a table full of grilled pineapple, teriyaki chicken skewers, coconut shrimp, and rice.
- Beach party
Surfs up, dude! Bring the beach to your backyard – or make the pool your ocean, if you have one – with sand, beach balls, and sunhats. Classic summer dishes like grilled burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob fit the mood perfectly – but don’t forget refreshing drinks like pina coladas and margarita mocktails.
- Americana BBQ
Isn’t it great to call the good ol’ USA home? Celebrate with red, white, and blue decorations and a patriotic playlist. Nothing says America more than hot dogs, hamburgers, and potato salad, plus a festive flag cake to tie the theme together.