Find an interesting scenario in the cowboy style. Western Party

Do you want to arrange a holiday for your friends with sparkle, active fun and new impressions? An unforgettable cowboy party for adults is the romance of the Wild West, a colorful rural atmosphere, fiery music and recognizable, easily recreated images. Without a doubt this is one of the best themes for a costume party with loved ones!

Scenery

To make your guests feel like characters from a Western, invite them to your own ranch or real saloon! What to choose? Regardless of the occasion, room size or budget flexibility, either option will do. Of course, if you plan to relax outdoors, a ranch style design would be more suitable.

But it’s easy to move the cowboy farm indoors. To begin, remove all modern and inappropriate furnishings. If possible, of course. Hang saddles, guns, farm tools, hats and lassos on the walls. It is not necessary to look for real attributes; you can use props made of cardboard and foam plastic, wood and plywood, even photographs and drawings.

The furniture should be rough, very simple. Instead of chairs, it is better to put long benches, and in the relaxation areas - wicker sofas and rocking chairs. Tablecloths, pillows and curtains made from natural fabrics, checkered or cheerful rustic colors. A colorful part of the decor will be “real” cowboy clothes - leather raincoats and chaps hanging at the entrance on hooks. Use upside-down, unworn hats instead of bread bins and fruit bowls (for hygiene purposes, place a napkin inside).

Draw and cut out horses, bulls and poultry from whatman paper. Or print out suitable photos, maybe directly with landscapes against the backdrop of a pasture or prairie. Hang it on the wall somewhere away from the tables so that the barnyard seems far away. Attach a fake fence made of twigs directly on top of the pictures or photographs.

Or is it a saloon? We leave saddles, hats, lasso and guns. We will decorate the walls with trophies - fake heads of huge bison, coyote skins, stuffed falcons. Any cowboy accessories will fit into the theme - buckles, neck scarves, holsters and Colts, spurs. Somewhere along the wall there should be a bar counter with high chairs and an impressive arsenal of bottles “Fire Water”, “Poisonous Drink”, “Drunken Cactus”, “Tined Throat”. No room for a bar? Draw or print a large poster - it will make a wonderful backdrop for photo shoots.

Hang a piece of wood at the entrance, apparently torn out of an old fence, with the inscription “Saloon”. And “Wanted” posters invariably hanging near such establishments, perhaps with edited photos of friends. Place a lanky coat hanger or hang deer antlers holders near the door.

A common table does not fit well into the atmosphere of a saloon; it is better to place small round tables made of rough wood around the room. Classic double tablecloths are white with red and white checkered on top. Typical entertainment includes dartboards, card tables, and a jukebox. You can hang antique clocks and thematic paintings (prairie views, ranches, lush beauties, rodeos) in carved wooden frames on the walls.

A decent saloon always had live music, so guitars, harmonicas, mandolins, banjos and pianos would come in handy! You can make something like a stage and place an ensemble of plywood or cardboard musicians there. Hide a speaker behind the figures so that the sounds flow directly from the stage. You can dress up mannequins or invite real country singers, which will surely delight your guests!

For festive decoration of a saloon or ranch with garlands and compositions, paper Colts and holsters, figurines of spotted black and white cows, sleek mustangs and shaggy bison, spurs, and neckerchiefs are suitable. These same elements can be used as a form for invitation card. Or choose something more recognizable - a high boot, a cowboy hat. The invitation can be enclosed in a pack of Marlboro ( modern design will hide the paper printout of the old label) or write the text on the back of a paper-cut cactus wearing a hat and scarf.

Suits

The image of a cowboy is so recognizable and colorful that the costumes will become almost the main decoration of the party! A classic checked shirt or any dark color (preferably red, blue or brown), slightly worn jeans, a leather belt with a polished buckle. On top of the shirt is a vest with many pockets. Over the jeans - leather (or something lighter if the room is hot) chaps with fringe. High boots with spurs (preferably fake ones, and certainly not sharp ones!). The outfit is completed with a holster with a revolver, a wide-brimmed hat and the indispensable neckerchief, tied “in reverse” so that you can pull it over your face during a dashing race!

Girls can completely repeat the male image or appear in a more seductive form. The same shirt, but tied in a knot and with the top button undone. Instead of jeans - short, ragged shorts or a skirt with fringe. Hat, scarf, two braids – stylish classics! The high tops of the boots are decorated with embossing, embroidery or rivets.

Alternative costumes for girls - the image of a lady from a saloon or an exemplary housewife. A bright lady, brightening up the leisure time of vacationing cowboys, is dressed in a fluffy long floor-length skirt and a corset or shirt with a wide neckline that tries to slip off her shoulders. The faithful wife's skirt is less full, in cheerful summer colors. Top – shirt or top with three-quarter sleeves. If you're unsure what to wear to fully match the theme, a safe option would be a floor-length skirt, a simple tucked-in shirt, a light vest, boots and a hat.

The host, animators and one of the guests, if desired, can choose the image of a sheriff, an Indian, a bandit and even a horse!

Menu

Meat, meat and more meat. But of course, these are cowboys! Are you walking in nature? Grill kebabs or barbecue, bake potatoes, roast whole chicken, lamb or pig on a spit! Celebrating indoors? Design the menu so that guests have plenty to choose from - stew, aspic and sausages, steaks and medallions. In addition to meat, there should be a lot of vegetables on the table. For dessert, charlotte, pancakes with syrup, homemade pies with various fillings (yes, with meat too!), chocolate and almond cookies are suitable. Drinks to suit the taste of your company, but you can’t do without beer - this is the favorite drink of cowboys (although in films they always drink whiskey, but these are films).

A little expensive, and don’t want to spend so much time in the kitchen? Set the table in a cowboy style: buy disposable plates and cups with matching designs, place miniature bouquets of spikelets and cornflowers (or cacti) on the table, sew paper figures (sheriff’s stars, hats or scarves, Colts, etc.) around the perimeter of the tablecloth. . And for treats, let there be hamburgers, nuggets, French fries, chips, popcorn and other snacks. For dessert - ice cream, donuts, fruit.

Entertainment

Even a simple scenario will make your holiday special and memorable, so save a little enthusiasm for planning entertainment. Don’t forget about the musical selection for dancing and competitions - country and jazz, the most catchy and fun compositions.

Right from the door, announce to your guests that the owner of the ranch (saloon) has decided to organize a competition among the most skilled cowboys for the title “Best of the Best.” The owner may be the hero of the occasion or the presenter. Divide the guests into two teams and ask them to choose captains and a name. Use the names of cowboys to make your friends fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the Wild West. By the way, names in the “American style” can also be included in invitations. If the company is small, let the cowboys compete each on their own or in pairs with charming companions.

Let the competitions be held as tests of the indispensable qualities for every cowboy - agility, accuracy, reaction speed, etc. Don’t be lazy to prepare bright thematic props – this will add a recognizable flavor to the atmosphere.

Accuracy

Lots of options, you can use several. For example, put empty ones in a row cans and shoot them with plastic bullets from toy guns or knock down cans by throwing balls. You can extinguish candles with a jet from a water pistol. You can throw darts at a homemade target made of foam plastic and a drawing on whatman paper (buildings, bandits, sheriff, civilians - don’t miss!).

Speed

Organize races overcoming obstacles, from start to finish. Let the guys be horses, and the girls be riders. Or attach a rope with a stick at the end to the wheeled horses: standing at the finish line, cowboys must quickly wrap the rope around the stick, trying to get their horse to the finish line first. You can ride from start to finish, riding gymnastic balls(glue a cardboard horse's head and tail to the balls with tape).

Speed ​​of reactions

The essence of the game is to respond correctly to the leader's command. There can be as many teams as you like, but three are enough. For example, when you hear the word “sheriff,” everyone raises their hats in a welcoming gesture. At the word “bandit,” the Colts are snatched from the holster. When they hear the word “storm,” they pull scarves over their faces. The whole action takes place to the music, the presenter speaks faster and faster, trying to confuse the participants. Wrong? You're out of the competition.

Luck

Fill the basin halfway with water, throw crumpled small pieces of silver and gold foil into the water. The participant must, with his eyes closed, scoop up water with a sieve, trying to catch as many precious nuggets as possible. Count the “nuggets”, return them to the water - now the next guest can try his luck as a gold miner.

You will not leave!

Various competitions related to lasso throwing. You can simply stick a mop into a bucket or put a toy cow. You can lasso bandits from plywood or girls who have agreed to be valuable prey.

The distance should be very small at first. And when friends get used to it, the target for the lasso should be further and further until the most dexterous and accurate cowboy is identified.

Rodeo

This game is more suitable for an outdoor celebration, but if desired, you can arrange a rodeo indoors. You will need two strong, heavy cabinets or two chairs (stable and strong!). And the log is smooth, polished and thick enough to sit astride on. The log must be placed on chairs (pedestals). For safety, place mats or mattresses under the log.

Players of one team sit on a log, players of the second spin the log, trying to throw off their opponents. Then the teams change places. The winner is determined by timing the time during which at least one cowboy remains astride the bull.

During periods of rest from active fun, you can play dice or cards, sing karaoke, and arrange a quiz on your knowledge of cowboy life (questions with multiple-choice answers). Please your friends with small gifts - a stylized bottle of tequila or whiskey, a horseshoe with a memorable engraving, a keychain in the shape of a spur or Colt.

December 24, 2015

Would you like to be transported for a day to those times when stern men talked about matters of honor, women were proud and daring, and the real fun was not nightclubs, but country dancing, shooting tin cans and chasing the worst enemy - the Indian?

Why not? Without stereo systems, light music and computer games, people really knew how to have fun! Nowadays it’s not like that: nowadays pathos, glamor and extended body parts “rule”. Therefore, if your birthday is in the warm season, and you want open-hearted fun, here is a good option for Wild West themed parties!

In order not to miss anything important, I suggest this scenario:

1. Time of year and time of meeting.

The optimal time of year to hold a Cowboy Party is summer. Meeting time – 12-14.00. Costumes must be prepared in advance, so guests will only have to put on their outfit and arrive on time. Please note: the most suitable day of the week is Saturday. Surely your party will turn into a daily marathon of entertainment, so Sunday will serve as an excellent healer and “sleep” before Monday!

2. Invitations.

Be creative, but don't overthink it. Draw the attributes of the holiday (cowboy hats, boots, funny Indian) or print out a coloring book for children with suitable characters.
For the invitation base, use scrapbooking paper (in country colors) or regular craft paper.
Write the text with a liner (capillary pen) or colored felt-tip pens.

Greet guests by forcing them to introduce themselves at gunpoint. You can come up with a password, something like: “I am Walker, Texas Ranger!”, and for the Indians: “I am the leader of the Cheyenne tribe!”

3. Take care about costumes!

Naturally, for everything to look natural in the spirit of the Wild West, everyone must be prepared both externally and internally. That is, be cheerful, loud and always ready to pull a pistol from a holster or an arrow from a quiver.

Read more about images.

Cowboy man: jeans, sew on fringed overlays, wide leather belt, plaid shirt, neckerchief, cowboy hat. Cowboy-style leather boots are desirable. If they are not there, choose shoes with long toes: what if the boots are hidden under wide jeans?

You can also add characters such as sheriff(what without a servant of the law?)
And bandit(who, of course, is wanted for a hefty reward!).
Cowboy woman: almost everything is the same: jeans or denim shorts(skirt), plaid shirt (or blouse with a deep neckline and ruffles), cowboy boots, wide leather bracelets, a gun holster or a rough belt, “natural” makeup (but red lipstick is allowed). Hair is loose or braided in two braids. A cowboy hat would also be appropriate.
If girl "not a cowboy", replace some elements with a similar country style: a knee-length or floor-length skirt, a thin blouse (light or colorful), maybe a denim vest or jacket. The hairstyle is the same.
Indians: these costumes are more difficult to construct. The ideal option is to rent it. You can try to make an outfit from scraps of brown fabric (preferably suede) and any available material (feathers, bright jewelry, paints...). Perhaps there are sandals with high ties. Pay due attention to your makeup! This is half the image.
In case those invited do not find some small but important attributes, stock up and be ready to hand them over at the entrance.
To better get used to the role, invite guests to watch several films - classics of the relevant theme (westerns): “Buffalo Bill and the Indians”, “Pancho Villa”, “ Long haul", "The Lone Ranger", "Once Upon a Time in the West", "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"…

4. Venue and decoration.

The ideal place for a Wild West-themed party is a cottage (in cowboy parlance: “family ranch”). The holiday will be noisy and loud.

You will have to work hard, since the area that needs to be prepared is very large. A room in a country house, or an equipped tent should be decorated with red flags, wildflowers and spikelets should be placed in vases made of vines, and bright feathers can be added. If you can organize a counter in the style of a retro bar, it will be a wonderful highlight of the party! Hang retro curtains. Cover the furniture with tablecloths of a characteristic color: red and white checkered or retro flowers. Bales of hay will look harmonious both in the yard and near the festive table (this is not European-quality renovations for you!).

Hang something like lasso, cowboy hats, horseshoes throughout the area, and place rows of tin cans or beer bottles on the fence.
At the entrance to the courtyard, hang a large "Wanted" poster with a photo of one of the guests (see who will choose to play the bandit). Be sure to indicate the amount of the reward (preferably in kopecks: so many zeros, but real if the Hero demands the entire amount). Organize a couple of beautiful targets (easy to make from polystyrene foam and paint it), and also place cacti throughout the yard (of course, from polystyrene foam, draw the needles with a marker - it will turn out very funny!). On the street, conditionally divide the territory into half cowboys and Indians. For cowboys, a haystack and wooden benches. For the Indians - a wigwam and a fire. All this can also be easily built using a simple scheme.
Organize colorful retro posters.

5. Music.

Entertainment is necessary and important. First of all, it's loud music. Remember how much space is occupied by waving your arms and skipping, which they call dancing! By the way, it wouldn’t hurt to watch a couple of videos before the holiday; it will be great if many people pick up the songs, the dances, and the spirit of the reckless people! Suitable tracks will be hits from: Anne Murray, Gene Watson, George Strait, selectively songs by Madonna, Pink, as well as tracks from the mentioned films!

6. Entertainment.

We start talking about competitions a few hours after the start of the celebration: let the public adapt and get used to the roles. If we talk about two warring “groups” (cowboys and Indians), who today decided to reconcile for the sake of a common friend (the birthday boy), then the competitions must be chosen correctly. Cowboys and Indians must compete, otherwise the specialness of such an unusual company will be lost. I offer the following options:

Competition "Who is more". Two teams throw into tin cans. The team with the most coins in the bank wins.

Competition "Bullseye". The cowboys take turns firing five shots from children's pistols, the Indians from a bow (it is quite possible that the bow will be a problem - stock up on darts!). Each one has his own target. The one with the most “wounds” wins. If both teams hit (all five times), then the one who hit closer to the center of the target.

Competition "The candle was burning." Two people (one from each team) must put out three candles using a water pistol from the same distance.

Competition "Drive me, horse." Each team has a horse and a rider (a guy and a girl, respectively). It's simple: we run to the fence and back. The fastest horse wins. In the second option, two participants must ride a wooden toy horse. (26-2)

Competition "In Search of Treasures". Give two teams a poorly drawn map that they must use to find the treasure. Whoever figures it out faster takes the treasure. A bottle of good alcohol acts as a treasure.

The team that scores more points receives a gift. Let it be something edible, otherwise it’s hard to please 5-6 people at once. If the award is for one person, it could be a modern cowboy-style hat, a leather belt or a flask.

Be sure to think about what songs you can sing around the evening fire. Or maybe your company loves scary or just interesting stories...

7. Menu and drinks.

Cowboys, like Indians, are people with an appetite. Save the light appetizers for a French-themed party. Coarsely chopped meat, barbecue, baked chicken thighs, shish kebab, balyki, and ham will be popular here. Stews and pilaf with vegetables in large containers are also suitable.
Don’t be afraid to add some spice to your dishes – it’s appropriate today! Drinks also require a choice. Cowboys go great with tequila, whiskey, beer and (yes!) milk! The latter is generally their native drink. But the Indians have their own favorite “drink of the gods” made from cocoa beans and various spices. In short, make them cocoa; without it, the Indians did not have a single feast.

Finally. Don't forget to take a lot of photos. They will certainly turn out to be exclusive.

Let your friends appreciate your hard work and you'll have a great time kicking your heels off the hardwood floor and shouting that "if there's no meat in the roast beef, it's not roast beef" or "The sheriff doesn't care about Indian problems"!

Both adults and children enjoy such joyful holidays; it’s not at all difficult to create a party script. Moreover, you can hold one themed party for kids and their parents at the same time. It's just that the competitions and menus will be slightly different.

If the holiday is planned to be held in a private or country house, great opportunities open up. You can make a lot of noise, dance, fry meat over a fire, which you can’t do in an apartment. An ideal option for any company is a cowboy party! The main thing is to prepare thoroughly.

Decorating the ranch

If you have a great desire to make the party unforgettable, a little imagination - everything will turn out better than ever! You can make your own cowboy and sheriff costumes. The rest of the decorations are also easy to make using cardboard and paints! Make a stencil in the shape of large cacti and transfer it to cardboard, then paint it beautifully with gouache. There must be a barnyard and large poultry. For cattle, boxes from a refrigerator or washing machine are suitable. Place the animals behind a wicker fence; it can be made from twigs. For cool photos, you need to draw a poster with an imitation of a bar counter and strong drinks. Dress up one of the guests as a bartender. The party script needs to be thought out in detail and written down to avoid awkward moments and hiccups!

Western saloon

If the party is taking place in an apartment, then there will be no problems with the decorations either. Print posters with images of brutal cowboys, views of ranches and Wild West nature. Treat your guests to a truly exciting Western. Fun competitions and a variety of drinks at the bar accompanied by freshly prepared meat are exactly what you need this evening. In front of the entrance to the apartment, attach a piece of wood on which photos of guests with the title Wanted are hung.

Complimentary ticket

Now let's move on to the invitations. The easiest way is to print it on a printer ready-made templates and enter names. But you can make beautiful cards yourself. You will need rough paper and pieces of leather or substitute. The paper can be aged a little with a solution of strong tea; after drying, it will be yellowish and uneven; make a fringe out of leather and attach it to each invitation along the edge. You can use charcoal to write the time and place where the cowboy-themed party will be held. Delivering such a treasured ticket also needs to be unusual. For example, dressed up in a cowboy costume, play the role of a postman and hand it personally to each guest. Or use the services of real mail and send by registered mail.

Start notifying your family about the party one or two weeks in advance, because they will need to prepare costumes! The party invitation should look intriguing so that your friends will want to quickly plunge into the life of the Wild West. Make it in the shape of a cactus, a cowboy hat, or a bottle of saloon whiskey. Print the invitation cards, paint them with acrylic paints and stick them on cardboard. If all this is done a little sloppy and roughly, it doesn’t matter. A cowboy themed party means a little casualness.

Music has tied us

Cowboys love good music. Therefore, musical instruments will come in handy. Harmonicas, piano, mandolin, guitar will complement the interior and add color to the atmosphere. A country-style cardboard ensemble will delight your guests, but if this is not possible, cut out musicians from cardboard and place them on stage. Makes a great background for a keepsake photo. But what will be played throughout the evening is a matter of taste for the host and guests. You can include several cowboy tunes in your playlist, but you shouldn’t get carried away with this genre. Choose incendiary, dance tracks so that no one invited gets bored! After all, a cowboy party is constant fun, laughter and active competitions.

Costumes and paraphernalia

You can make all the accessories for the party yourself. But it is better to indicate on the invitation card what kind of clothing each person should wear. Worn old jeans, checkered shirts, scarves and hats, leather jackets and Wellingtons- there is at least something in any wardrobe. Maybe one of the guests has a wide belt with a huge plaque. Girls can create a more elegant look: denim shorts, skirts with fringe to the toes, a shirt tied with a knot at the waist. When entering the house, give each guest a bright bandana or hat; you can prepare a sheriff's badge for each. Be sure to come up with new cowboy names for your guests, it will be even more interesting to plunge into this world full of adventures and dangers!

The host of the holiday must have a real cowboy costume. You can purchase a ready-made outfit for him. It could be an Indian, a sheriff, or even a cowboy's faithful horse! The more comical the presenter's outfit, the better. After all, he will always be the center of attention and set the tone for the party. Don’t forget about small gifts for guests who will begin to actively participate in competitions.

Competitions

To prevent your guests from getting bored from eating meat and strong drinks, give them a good shake-up. Party competitions need to be thought out in advance and paraphernalia prepared.

Let's check which of the guests has every chance of becoming an oligarch. To do this, we take water into a large basin and throw into it a lot of pieces of gold foil rolled into a ball. Now everyone can feel like a gold digger. With their eyes closed, the participant must use a sieve to catch as many nuggets as possible! After the calculations, award the winner a chocolate gold medal.

Agility and Stamina

A cowboy party is not a place to sit quietly and make small talk. This is where real adventures begin, in which you can show your skills and strength.

Organize a horse race for your guests. Glue the mane and muzzle of a horse onto two huge inflated balls - these will be the faithful mounts of cowboys! Gymnastic balls with handles or ears that you can easily move around on are best. Now divide the guests into two teams and those who complete the relay will be the first to receive a prize!

Lasso

Well, what cowboy doesn't know how to use a lasso? You definitely need to check how accurate and dexterous your city representatives are. Tie a tight rope and make a ring. You can lasso anything: a magnificent beauty, a cow, and even a chair. With each stage the target moves further and further, identify the most accurate winner!

Contests for the party should be both active and calm, so that guests can relax a little. A quiz with tricky questions will also come in handy.

Try to check the reaction of all invitees. The presenter says the word and shows what movement needs to be done, everyone repeats after him. With every word he tries to confuse the participants. When you hear the word “sheriff,” you need to grab the pistol from the holster; when you hear the word “storm,” you need to cover your face with a handkerchief. Come up with several interesting movements and repeat them one by one; inattentive participants will get confused and quickly leave the game. The most attentive of the guests will remain!

Bull by the horns

Parties for adults are usually very fun and lively. Give your friends a real rodeo. To do this you will need to make an angry bull. Place a log or thick board on the chairs along the edges. Lay a blanket in the middle to form a seat. Divide the players into two teams. The first one sits on a log and holds on to it with all parts of the body as tightly as possible. But the second team begins to swing the log, trying to throw off their opponents! It will be a very fun competition, but such activities are best done outdoors. Then the teams switch places and the fun begins again.

Water procedures

If the cowboy party takes place outside during the hot season, you can arrange water fights. Buy several toy water guns and have clean, large containers ready. Collect buckets or bins clean water and you can start shelling. Players will be divided into two teams and will remember their childhood while having fun frolicking in the fresh air. The driest team will win.

If dousing is not to your liking, you can shoot at the cans with a water gun. Make the scenery for a real cowboy shooting gallery; you can stick photos of criminals on the cans, and the shooter will imagine himself as a formidable sheriff.

Like it or not

At a party where close friends are present, you can hold an interesting competition - “like it or not.” The host asks each guest in a circle what he likes about his neighbor at the table. When everyone has expressed their views, the presenter offers to kiss the place that the neighbor likes. And then, on the contrary, bite what you don’t like! It will turn out to be a lot of fun, but it is better to carry out such an action at the very end of the feast, when all the embarrassment has disappeared from the guests and the team has rallied.

Fun milking

Cowboys are great cattle breeders. Invite them to milk a cow, let them show their abilities in handling their horned friends. Take three rubber gloves and poke holes in each finger. Fill the glove with water and distribute it to the participants. The one who milks the most water is the winner. You can give him a liter of milk as a gift! The more participants, the more interesting it is to watch them. Especially if the milkers are men. For a comical touch, tie them bright scarves and put on aprons. This competition can be held both indoors and outdoors.

Have fun! To make the party memorable and bright, just put in a little effort. Select costumes and paraphernalia in advance, send invitations to friends. Prepare gifts for the winners, even if the budget does not allow you to buy something worthwhile, lollipops and chocolate medals will do! Competitions, quizzes, delicious meat over the fire and a lot of positive emotions - this is the motto of a cowboy party! Enjoy the holidays like children and create a cheerful atmosphere at your celebration.

Children love to play cowboys, so a birthday in the style of the Wild West will be a great success. The cowboy party scenario is best suited for children aged 6 to 11 years old.

Preparing for a cowboy party

Venue for a cowboy party. A cowboy-themed party can be held in an apartment, in a house, in a garage or on a porch, but it works best in the woods around a fire.

Cowboy Party Invitations. Invitations can be attached to small cowboy hats sold at party stores. Or you can make your own hat invitations from paper or cardboard. In the invitation, indicate the day, time and location of the party. And also invite guests to dress in a cowboy style: jeans or denim shorts, a plaid shirt, a cowboy hat, a leather jacket with fringe, boots, fake spurs.

Holiday attributes:

1. Wild West camp with Indian wigwams made of poles and parchment paper.
2. Hay bales, real or cardboard cacti, cart wheel, saddle, horseshoe, lasso, sheriff's badge.
3. Each guest receives a cowboy hat, a red neckerchief and a toy revolver/pistol.
4. Signs with the inscriptions: “Saloon”, “Bank”, “Keen Eye Ranch”, “Sheriff”, “Prairie”.
5. Posters with images of cowboys, horses, Indians, etc.
6. Greeting poster “Wanted” with a photo of the birthday boy in cowboy makeup.
7. "Wanted" posters $1,000,000 Reward” with a photo hole for everyone to try out the role of a dangerous criminal.
8. Country music.

Treat for little cowboys

• Grilled sausages or chicken wings.
• Potatoes baked in ash.
• BBQ burgers, hot dogs.
• Boiled corn.
• Hot chocolate from tin mugs.

Suitable for dessert:

• Cactus cupcakes, cupcakes with a figurine of a little cowboy or Indian.
• Gingerbread cookies in the shape of a wigwam, a horse, a sheriff's star, and a boot.
• Cowboy style cake

Fun at a cowboy party​

Little Indians.
Invite the children to make their own bows from flexible branches and fishing line. You can use plastic sticks as arrows, just glue cotton balls to their ends to prevent children from damaging their eyes.

Search for gold bars.
Hide “treasures” in the sandbox and challenge little gold diggers to find them.

The most accurate.
Hold a competition for the best water pistol shooter. Place lighted candles at a distance of a meter from the shooter - and the shooter must extinguish as many of them as possible in three shots. Whoever pays off the most wins.

"Hay Bales".
Set up a game of musical saddles or hay bales while listening to country music. It is played in the same way as with chairs - the one who managed to occupy the last bale of hay wins.

"Showdown of Gangsters"​.
Everyone receives a toy revolver. Children stand in two columns facing each other. Then everyone turns away. The leader counts to five. As soon as he finishes counting, everyone turns sharply to each other and takes aim with a revolver. Whoever's aim doesn't hit anyone is out. The game continues until one person remains. He becomes the winner. From time to time, you can make changes within the team while the leader is counting, in order to confuse who is where.

"Catch the bull by the horns."
Hold a lasso throwing competition. Teach children how to make a sliding loop. Afterwards, let them practice lassoing some object, for example, a chair, an unbreakable bottle, fill it with sand to make it heavier. Now we arrange a competition, give everyone several attempts, whoever hits the target more often wins.

"Country disco!"
Dancing to typical “cowboy” music.

Stories around the campfire.
Gather the children around the campfire and tell them a story about the Wild West, which can be found in the children's library. Can you tell me this:

Horseback riding.
For a more complete immersion in the atmosphere of the Wild West, you can not only organize a party on the street, but also organize communication with real horses. Any equestrian club in the city is perfect for this. Perhaps he will be able to offer a ready-made program for the holiday. For example, he holds children’s birthday parties in the style of a cowboy quest. It includes competitions, master classes on making cowboy paraphernalia, horse riding, and much more.

Cowboy party in Yekaterinburg

While some order the organization of a holiday from event agencies for a lot of money, you can throw yourself a chic party (also a themed one!) for a nominal fee. And if you divide the expenses between all participants in the show, then such holidays can be organized at least every weekend!
If you are one of the party people, but have not yet considered or held a party in a cowboy style, then you can quickly make invitations and ask your friends not to plan anything for the next weekend, and with this article we will help you with the organization.

1. Invitations, photo zone, room decor - how to make and what is needed?

To begin with, let us remind you that the main colors in the decor at a party for adults in a cowboy style are olive, green, brown, mustard, yellow, gray, beige, black, white, red. Craft paper, craft rope (packaging), and natural fabrics with large checkered patterns would be appropriate. In general, the decor should be in a minimalist style - the simpler the better.

Invitations

As a basis for originality, you can take invitations in the form of “Wanted” posters, with a photo and name of each guest. Don’t forget the mandatory information – the place and time of the party.
If the party is themed to celebrate a birthday, then the main “wanted” item may be a photo of the birthday boy. This invitation can also be used as the beginning of a quest for guests.

Other invitation options:

• in the form of an Indian;
• in the form of a horse with a cowboy or a portrait of a cowboy;
• in the shape of cacti or a glass of tequila;
• in the form of cowboy boots or a hat;
• in the form of a sheriff's badge.

Photozone

Here the task is more difficult - we need to recreate the ranch - a typical meeting place for cowboys. If the party is outside, it makes things easier. The main thing is to collect as many tin cans as possible, glass bottles Coca-Cola bottles, hay bales, straw hats (or typical cowboy hats).

Other tips for decorating a photo zone that you can either buy or use your imagination and make yourself.

1. Hang a paper garland in a retro style (you can soak regular office paper for 10-15 minutes in brewed black tea or coffee to give it an “antique” look).
2. Add stylized portraits of guests in the “Wanted” or “Best Cowboys of the Year” format (can be done in online editors and printed on a color or black and white printer).
3. Print out a horse's head on a color printer, glue it onto cardboard and attach it to a long stick.
4. Make or buy horseshoes.
5. Display small indoor cacti and make them corrugated paper large ones, or buy inflatable ones.
6. Buy or look for straw hats from friends, hang them on the wall, or on each chair for guests.

Room decor

In general, tips for a photo zone can also be used to decorate a room. Of course, do not forget to have a separate bar with alcoholic drinks and small snacks. What about without tequila?
Decorate drink bottles and dishes with cowboy hat stickers, take a checkered tablecloth, and straws with paper horseshoes or boots. Don't forget about the themed decor in the center of the table - cacti.

2. TOP 3 ideas for dress code

The costumes of the guests are also very important element decor that will help you fully create the right mood! Remind your guests of this in the invitation. It's easy to replicate the cowboy style with casual country clothing. The simplest option for both men and women is loose-fitting plaid shirts and jeans or denim shorts. If possible, it is better to take a straw or cowboy hat and a bandana.

For men

TOP 3 suit ideas for men:

1. Denim shirt with a white tank top and jeans.
2. Leather jacket, plaid shirt and black pants (jeans).
3. Leather pants, tucked into a shirt (plain color) and high boots.

You can complement the look with additional accessories: sheriff badges, a hat, a bandana, a watch, a brown vest, and use a craft rope instead of a belt. And don't forget about pistols for the brave cowboys.

For women

Option one is a checkered or loose-fitting themed shirt and a denim miniskirt or short shorts. Desirable accessories are a wide leather belt on a skirt or shorts, hoop earrings and a bandana on the arm or neck.

The second option is jeans, a white or plaid T-shirt and a denim shirt or jacket. Recommended footwear: leather high boots. Can be used as an accessory Sunglasses, feathers and hat.

The third option is a loose-fitting floor-length or midi-length dress made of natural fabrics (linen, cotton) in olive, gray, white or mustard shades.

Regarding makeup, it’s enough to just tint your eyelashes, you can draw arrows, but in general the makeup is light and nude.

3. What should you feed and drink your guests: tacos, nachos or something else?

If we talk specifically about cowboys, then focus on Mexican cuisine. If your budget allows, you can order food delivery from the corresponding restaurant. Otherwise, you can prepare the following dishes:

• tacos;
• nachos;
• shish kebab (meat can be prepared in different marinades, but preferably spicy ones);
• grilled meat and vegetables;
• baked potatoes (can also be grilled);
• stew;
• pilaf;
• meat and vegetable cuts;
• French fries;
• burgers;
• nuggets;
• chicken fillet in soy-honey sauce (necessarily with garlic, ginger and red pepper);
• chicken wings in spicy marinade;
• fruit slices (it will be great if you find sweet mini-cacti);
• fajitas;
• burrito.

Generally speaking, there should be a lot of fatty, meat, and vegetable dishes, if possible with legumes. Give preference to appetizers rather than main courses. As a last resort, order delivery from McDonald's.

The most suitable drinks for the theme are whiskey, brandy, rum-cola, rum, and beer. Make cocktails with tequila, gin and tonic or rum (like a mojito). If guests do not drink alcohol, replace it in cocktails with regular soda.

4. How we’ll have fun: 5 cool competitions and a playlist

It is better to make a playlist for at least 3 hours (so that there are different songs). 50% of these should be country and indie rock tunes. You can use songs from horse races, movies about cowboys, hits from indie rock artists, and indeed any catchy tunes.

List of songs that can be used at an adult cowboy themed party:

• EnnioMorricone–Cheyenne;
• MartyRobbins–BillVenero;
• Don Edwards – Drift Along Lonely Cowboy;
• Rednex – Old Pop In An Oak;
• Anemone & Self Talk (Original Mix) – Mindfulness Amenity Life Laboratory;
• Ricky Skaggs – Highway 40 Blues;
• Naruto Shippuden OST –Sasuke Theme (Hyouhaku/Kokuten);
• The Animals – House of the Rising Sun;
• Mi Amigo Invencible– Souvenir;
• Pandana – The good, the bad & the ugly.

Along with funny songs, there will also be fiery dances and competitions.

Competition "Knock down a cow"

Typical American fun, which we will borrow and adapt a little. A toy is attached to the tree, completely stuffed with sweets or any other adult “things”. The competitor is blindfolded and after several attempts (1, 2 or 3) he needs to knock down the object so that the contents of the toy fall out. It is advisable to prepare several small toys with different contents so that all guests can take part in the game.

Competition “Say Good Luck!”

Props you will need are a rope (tie a loop on one side) and tin cans (for example, corn, peas, etc.). The point is to test the cowboys' dexterity in handling the lasso - to be able to “grab” the can with a rope as many times as possible. You can give this 3-5 attempts.

Competition "Sharp Shooter"

Here again you will need 5-7 empty tin cans, a couple of water pistols and a rope. Place the jars in a row and fill the guns completely with water. The one who knocks down the most objects wins (therefore, it is better for small groups of guests to play at the same time - 3-4 people each). An excellent option for team play and entertaining all guests.

Competition "Gold Mine"

Buy chocolate gold coins and hide them throughout your area or room. Tell your friends about this and let them find them throughout the evening. Whoever has the most will receive a prize. For example, he will have to throw the next party (a very unexpected surprise and a clever twist).

Competition "Put out the candle"

The essence of the game is similar to the “Marksman” competition, but with the use of candles. It is advisable that these are large and thick candles so that they cannot be knocked down with a stream of water. Arrange them in a checkerboard pattern, hand the participants water pistols and start the game. The winner will be the one who puts out the most candles first.

So, you have instructions for a party in a cowboy style, now all that’s left to do is organize and arrange everything!
And let this be the best meeting with friends, colleagues or loved ones in your life.
Or your best birthday ever.