Works well for-->Western/Country & Farm

DECORATIONS

  • Set in barn or shed if possible
  • Crates, boxes (with rugs or cushions for seating)
  • Hay bales
  • Cacti, succulents, desert plants
  • Sun rising, desert scene backdrop/saloon backdrop
  • Wigwams
  • Wagons, barrows, carts
  • Horses, donkeys
  • Snakes, desert birds
  • Scarecrows, cornfields (backdrop)
  • Gingham tablecloth, etc
  • Trains
  • Campfire/brazier
  • Saloon backdrop for bar
  • Western style signs for "outhouse" and "saloon"
  • Jars/pails paper straws
  • Jars/glass bottles for drinks
  • Coloured bunting

ACTIVITIES/ENTERTAINMENT

  • Mechanical bull
  • Horse/pony rides
  • Stick horses for kids
  • Scarecrow game
  • Pin the tail on the Donkey
  • Indians and Teepees game
  • Skittles
  • Cap gun shooting games (tin cans or plastic bottles)
  • Barn dancing
  • Quoits/horseshoes
  • Darts (or balloon darts), pool table
  • Bobbing for apples
  • Card games (poker)
  • "Wanted" poster photo prop/gaol cell photo prop
  • Old-fashioned sack races

FOOD & DRINK

  • S'mores/toasted marshmallows
  • BBQ sauce
  • Fried foods (chicken wings, spare ribs)
  • Animal shapes (cookies, sandwiches, etc)
  • Tarts, pies
  • Cornbread
  • 'Soul Food'
  • Potato salad, coleslaw, Mexican salad, bean salad
  • Fruit punch ("Western Desert Cooler")
  • Green cordial "cactus juice"
  • Beer, whiskey/bourbon, tequila (labled "Moonshine")
  • Old-fashioned milkshakes
  • Chips 'n' dip (including corn chips)
  • Tex Mex (chili, nachos, etc)
  • Wild West beans
  • Pretzels
  • Stuffed potatoes OR Stuff-your-own potato bar
  • Apples/toffee apples
  • Donuts
  • Jerky
  • Barbeque food
  • Burgers
  • Prailines
  • Corned beef
  • Potato bake
  • Beer nuts
  • Make-your-own banana split/fudge sundae bar
  • Old-fashioned pies/tarts (or individual serves in jars)
  • CANDIES
    • Old fashioned candy (taffy, cotton candy, bon bons)
    • Chocolate bullets
    • Redskins
    • Milky Bars
    • Milkos
    • Liquorice straps/allsorts
    • Wagon Wheels
    • Candy bugs, snakes
    • Sherbet fizz/sherbet cones
    • Clinkers
    • Gumballs/gobstoppers
    • Skittles
    • Chocolate coins/chocolate or gum gold pieces

GIFTS & NOVELTIES

  • Cap guns/water pistols
  • Chocolate (or bubble gum) gold pieces/chocolate gold coins
  • Harmonica
  • Kazoos
  • Cowboy themed items
  • Cowboy hats
  • Saloon girl feather boas and bling
  • Cocktail accessories
  • Mini bottles of tequila, rum, whiskey
  • Bottle cap jewellery/leather strap jewellery
  • Cow print accessories
  • Playing card sets/poker sets
  • Beer coolers (stubby holders)
  • Star or cactus themed items
  • Toy archery set
  • Barnyard animal themed items
dec 31 2009 ∞
feb 24 2011 +