28 High School Graduation Party Ideas For The Best Party In Town

Are you looking for some of the best ideas for your high school graduation party?

You’ve spent 4 long years in high school and now it’s graduation time, what better way to celebrate all your hard work and success than with a fun graduation party?

Have the most fun with your friends and family on your graduation day with so many nice high school graduation party ideas. 

From the photos you take to food to drinks to dessert and decorations it is sure to be a fun and memorable day.

There is so much to do for a graduation party you will never forget. 

In this post, we will provide you with 28 high school graduation party ideas, so you can have that amazing graduation party you’ve always wanted.

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28 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

1. Customized High School Graduation Banner

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

Get a customized graduation banner to show off how much you love that you are graduating, it would be there not just to celebrate the graduation but to celebrate you and all your hard work and success.

You can recreate this decor with: the “class of…” backdrop, and the balloons.

2. Money Cake

how to make a money cake for HS grad party

One of the best things I love seeing at parties is money cakes, you know the type where wads of cash are creatively made into money.

I love how they look generally and they also make a good grad gift for friends, you can also use them to take pictures.

If you would like to make your own money cake, you would need this cut-out foam, some cash, a two-way sticky tape, and scissors.

3. Graduation Cookies

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

I mean is it a high school party without cookies, get graduation party cookies for your high school graduation party as you have fun with your friends and family.

You can recreate this cookies with these ones.

4. Graduation Cake

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

You absolutely can’t forget about the cake, have a special cake adorned with these toppers baked just for your graduation party.

There is no party if there is no cake!

5. Grad Gift Table

orange graduation party gift table ideas

Another décor I appreciate at a party is the gift tables and like this one, it has been decorated to match the celebrant’s taste and school; you can do something similar for your graduation party.

6. Graduation Balloons Decorations

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

Make your graduation look that much fun and better with some nice graduation party balloon box decorations. 

It is sure to be a party you’ll remember with some nice balloon decorations.

To recreate this decor, you can use this balloon box, and these gold and black balloons.

7. Graduation Party Doughnut Wall

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Having snacks that your friends and family can munch on during the graduation party can bring the party to life, a doughnut wall like this one is perfect for just that.

8. Graduation Cupcake Topper

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Let everything scream graduation on that day, even your cupcakes would tell everyone that it’s a graduation party with these graduation party cupcake toppers.

9. Graduation Party Mason Jar

Even the little things can contribute to making the perfect graduation party.

A graduation party mason jar one can make the party decoration even nicer still.

You can DIY this decor with: a mason jar, white paint, some paper flowers, and a cutout year sign.

10. Big Graduation Entrance Sign

big grad sign with lights

Imagine having this huge grad sign at the entrance of your graduation party venue and the impressive look that would be on your guest’s face. 

Lovely right?

11. Customized Graduation Celebration Stickers

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Since it is your graduation party why not get a customized graduation sticker for it, and show it around to your friends and family so they can celebrate along with you as you all have fun?

12. Graduation Popcorn Bags

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Have customized popcorn bags made just for your graduation party with something creative written on them, like what is written on the popcorn bags in the picture “Thanks for POPPIN by to celebrate”. Get it, “POPPIN” like popcorn.

13. Graduation Lighting

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Brighten up your graduation party with graduation neon sign with words to celebrate the special day.

14. Graduation Party Table Display

You have to have one of these at your graduation party, this is where you will display things, you also get to eat here and spend a lot of your time here during the party.

You can recreate this decor with: gold table cloth, grad cap cutouts, fur rug, balloons, black backdrop, fountain centerpieces.

15. Pictures Hanging from Balloons

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Celebrate the memories you made in high school on your graduation day with this special decoration of pictures of you and your high school friends and family hanging from balloons.

Recreate this decor with this hanging photo display frame.

Read: 24+ Graduation Party Photo Display Ideas That’ll Be Super Fun To Look At

16. Photo Wall

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Have a wall specifically designed for taking photos. 

Students love to take pictures on their graduation day, and I’m sure you and your friends would feel the same way come graduation party day. 

So have a wall designed with gold backdrop and balloons so you and your friends can take cute pictures.

17. Graduation Party Candy Bars

Candy Buffet Ideas For Any Graduation Party

Can’t have a party without snacks and candy, can’t have your friends in a party with nothing to munch on it has to be something sweet, and nothing beats candy bars mix for something like that. 

Candy bars are a nice graduation party idea.

Read: 26+ Candy Buffet Ideas For Any Graduation Party That Will Impress Your Guests

18. Food Table

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Now for the main course of the party. 

I have to admit one of the things I look forward to at parties is the food, and I’m sure a lot of your friends would feel the same way. 

It’s not a graduation party without a food table.

Read: Super Creative & Fun Table Decorations Ideas For Graduation Party

19. Beverage Bowl

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Alongside the food, there have to be beverages (drinks). 

I don’t think I’ve ever been to a party where there are no drinks, get some nice beverages in one large or many bowls with ice cubes for everyone.

Read: 14+ Graduation Party Drink Ideas That Your Guests Will Love

20. Memories Photo Wall

High School Graduation Party Ideas

Have a personalized memories photo wall displaying all your favorite memories you had in high school with your friends, this reminds you of all the good times and how much you cherish those that matter to you.

21. DIY Photo Backdrop

High School Graduation Party Ideas

You can make a cute DIY photo backdrop like this for your graduation party. 

Take some really cute pictures with your friends with this blue backdrop idea.

Read: 15 Graduation Party Backdrop Ideas To Wow Your Guests On Your Big Day

22. Pool Foam Letters

High School Graduation Party Ideas

If you have a pool then you would want to make use of the graduation party idea. 

Get floating foam letters like this one to celebrate the new high school graduate that you are.

23. Reuse Your Graduation Gown and Cap

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

One way to show off that you’re a graduate is by reusing your graduation gown and cap.

Put them on display so anyone at the party can see them and acknowledge that you’re the fresh high school graduate on the block.

Read: How To Get Wrinkles Out Of Graduation Stole (3 Ways)

24. Graduation Party Invitation Cards

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

Print and send out invitation cards for your graduation party. 

Make your graduation party official by sending out invitation cards like these to everyone you want at your party.

25. Graduation Party Entrance

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

Have a personalized graduation party entrance set up, this is one of the first things that would welcome your friends to your graduation party.

You can recreate this with some craft wood sticks, nails, a hammer, photo frames.

26. Backyard Party Table

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

If you are having your graduation party in your backyard, then you might want to consider using this party idea. 

Get fun lighting, a centerpiece, and a tablecloth, and set it all up to look good for the party.

You can recreate this table setting with a white table cloth, dinnerware, outdoor umbrella, flower centerpieces, and the “Just graduated” banner.

27. Graduation Party Games

Having a graduation party game at your graduation party is a fun idea, make a fun and simple game that you and your friends can participate in as you enjoy your high school graduation party.

28. Diploma Cookies

25 High School Graduation Party Ideas That Will Be Talk Of The Town

One of the things you can’t go wrong with at your graduation party is diploma cookies. 

These cookies are cute and you can recreate them with these; very easy to arrange and they make for a nice graduation party idea.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, as a teenager one of the best days of your life is the day you graduate from high school. 

And to top that off you also get to throw a graduation party to celebrate those long 4 years of your life in high school.

No better way to celebrate your high-school graduation party than with some of the best graduation party ideas that would leave you with so many fun memories that you would always look back on with joy.

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