4. Play a cowboy-themed game
To keep your guests really engaged, one of our favorite cowboy party ideas for adults is to play super-fun games. For instance, High Noon at Dead Man’s Saloon from Masters of Mystery is “the ultimate Old West, Cowboy themed, murder mystery game.”
“Set during the Wild West, 1870, in the town of Dead Man this cowboy themed murder mystery game is a perfect excuse to get your boots on and enjoy a night of laughs and mysteries.”
If this style of game doesn’t appeal to you, there are a lot more Western-themed board games out there that might just be the entertainment your party needs.
The only thing you’ll need next is the perfect venue. Luckily, Peerspace has you covered yet again with this Old Western town in Temecula, CA. It boasts a saloon, a bank, a sheriff’s jail, and a gold mine, offering you and your guests the perfect place to run around and play cowboy games.
Which also brings us to our next idea…
5. Ask guests to dress as cowboys
It’s true that for idea #3 we suggested that you hand out cowboy hats to all your guests if you’re not planning to ask them to dress up according to the theme. But if you really want to take your party to the next level, have your guests come dressed as cowboys and cowgirls!
6. Play country music at your party
If you’re throwing a cowboy-themed party, it’s fair to guess that you’re probably a fan of country music. This is definitely a genre you’ll want to play at your cowboy party. To get you started selecting songs for the playlist, here are the best country party songs suggested by the Bash.
And if you don’t have a great sound system at your disposal, consider renting a venue that does. For instance, we love the idea of using this rustic former coffee roaster-turned-event space in Brooklyn, NYC. It’s a spacious 3,200-square-foot space with amenities and features like original wood floors, a Bose sound system, a kitchen, huge windows, romantic lighting, and even extra studio space with a dance floor.
“This space was amazing,” shares a Peerspace user in their review of this NYC studio. “Would highly recommend to anyone! Geoffrey [the host] was super helpful and accomodating.”
7. Create wanted poster invitations
The iconic look of a wanted poster will immediately bring to mind the cowboy/western theme. Using it for your invitations is an awesome way to make it clear what your party is going for from the moment your guests first learn about it. Zazzle has a bunch of wanted poster invitation templates you can use for your invitations.
8. Start your own line dancing craze
If you’re a fan of dancing, consider incorporating this into your party activities in the form of line dancing for a real Western feel! If you’ve never gone line dancing before, here’s a quick guide to the cupid shuffle on YouTube that’ll help you and your guests get started.
For our friends in Sydney, Australia, consider renting this dance studio in Glebe for your cowboy dance party. It boasts about 1,000 square feet of dance floor space, perfect for when you need to shimmy and shake.
Check out these Western photoshoot ideas that provide the inspiration to capture every photogenic moment of your party!
