Autumn represents a season of change and transition, whether it’s celebrating the start of football, easing into the familial comfort of Thanksgiving or just relishing the changing of the leaves. If you’re looking for fall themed party ideas that will make yours the event of the season, here are the top three things to consider.

Decor
Even if you are hosting your party inside, setting a fall atmosphere is crucial. However, the usual natural aspects of autumn – dried leaves, twigs and hay – may prove to be nasty allergens and difficult to clean up later. Besides, as beautiful as they may be, who wants to risk a stray leaf in their punch? Instead of bringing in stray leaves and having to clean them up, why not just have a printed backdrop of a gorgeous fall nature scene at your party?

A customized banner or backdrop can be a great way to get the party going and have decoration for next year! Perfect for picture taking, a backdrop can lend the party a distinct seasonal feeling without all the chill and cleanup of nature. If you want to add an extra air of authenticity, consider grabbing a few pumpkins and scattering them around your venue.

Food
The flavors of fall are distinct and wide-ranging: a mix of spice and sweet, warm and hearty. Take advantage of seasonal ingredients like apples, pumpkins, squash, pears, cranberries, beets, broccoli and more with rich, harvest-inspired appetizers at your party! A nutmeg and cinnamon apple punch can also be a tasty and refreshing treat for thirsty party goers. Or, try a seasonal spin on a Moscow Mule, with this recipe by Celebration.com.

Festivities
Fall is a time of enjoying things before the winter comes and has everyone holed up inside. Make sure your party has plenty of music, games and other forms of seasonal merriment. Try going beyond the traditional bobbing for apples and cornhole and consider these fun activities:

• Fill a jar with candy corn and have your guests guess how many pieces there are in the jar. The one closest to the actual total wins the entire jar, or another prize of your choosing.
• Play “Pumpkin Card Ninja” by having guests throw playing cards into a jack-0-lantern and see who gets the most in.
• Give each player a plastic straw and, without using their hands, have them try and blow a leaf across a flat surface to a designated area. The player that gets their leaf closest to the goal wins!
• Play pumpkin bowling with plastic bowling pins and a small, unripe pumpkin.

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