30 Unique College Graduation Party Themes To Recreate This Year

If you're planning a college graduation party, you're probably looking for college graduation party themes to give you some inspo. Here are the best college graduation party theme ideas for this year!

This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a commission from purchases at no extra cost to you. Read my full disclosure here.

One of the most exciting parts of planning a graduation party is looking up college graduation party themes. There are SO many cute party theme ideas out there, but it can be hard to know what is a good theme for a graduation party.

I recently graduated college, and for this post I've found all the best graduation themes. After you read this post you'll be ready to plan the cutest party ever.

This post is all about college graduation party themes.

The Cutest College Graduation Party Themes To Recreate

1. Taco/ "Taco Bout A Future" Theme

Recreate This Theme:

I love that you can get balloons to match this theme! You could decorate in so many different cute ways and even match the food to the theme by doing a taco bar!

2. Hawaiian/ Tropical Theme

Copy This Party Theme Idea:

This is the perfect warm weather grad party theme. I love the flamingo cake they did in the picture!

3. Shirley Temple/ "Shirley She's Not Graduating" Theme

Shop This Theme:

what is a good theme for a graduation party?

This is a super popular graduation party theme for girls for this year! The hand painted banner makes it extra cute.

4. Soda Bar Theme

Copy This Party Decor:

what to do for a college graduation party?

This is one of my fav graduation party drinks ideas! To copy this decor you'll need a chalkboard (or just any kind of board where you can write soda bar) and some soda syrups with gold pumps!

5. Freshly Graduated Theme

Recreate This Theme Idea:

how do you throw a good graduation party?

This theme is super popular this year and is the perfect graduation party idea for girls. You basically decorate with lemonade/ pink lemonade decor.

6. Friends Theme

Shop This Party Idea:

This theme has been pretty popular in recent years, and for good reason!! It's the perfect grad party theme for fans of Friends.

7. Smart Cookie Theme

Shop This Theme:

A smart cookie graduation party theme is so cute! To copy the cute decorations they did in the picture, you'll need a chalkboard, some cute cookie displays, and cookies!

8. Pink Theme

Copy This Idea:

You can't go wrong with an all pink theme for graduation like this! The backdrop and balloon arch are super cute.

9. Donut/ "Donut Grow Up" Theme

Recreate This Party Theme:

what are some good themes for graduation?

This is another theme that's been pretty popular the last couple years! I looove how they put donuts on the milk bottles in the second pic.

10. Nurse/ Premed Theme

Shop This Theme Idea:

college graduation party themes for girls ideas

This decor is so cute for a nurse/ pre med grad! To recreate this theme you can get nursing/ medical cupcake toppers like these and some themed balloons.

11. Tassel Was Worth The Hassle

BUY ON ETSY

This is a really easy and simple theme idea. I made this printable graduation party sign! You can get it on Etsy. You get two different sizes of this graphic that are perfect for frames, and you can print out as many as you want to decorate you party with!

12. Teacher Theme

Recreate This:

This one is super cute if you're looking for a teacher graduation party theme!

13. Disney Theme

Shop This Party Idea:

college graduation party themes creative

college graduation party themes decoration

I am obsessed with the cupcake ferris wheel in the second picture. This theme is perfect for Disney lovers!

14. Alice In Wonderland

Copy This:

This is another theme I would heavily consider copying if I was throwing my graduation party again. I couldn't find the exact centerpiece they used in the picture, but these two things would give a similar look!

15. Go Change The World Theme

Recreate This Theme:

This is another cute and simple graduation party theme! To recreate it you'll need some year balloons and a "go change the world balloon." This setup would be super cute to take pictures in front of!

16. Candy Theme

Shop This Idea:

This is a very clever theme idea. To recreate the picture you'll need a small chalkboard, some vases/ jars, and some chalkboard labels.

17. Movie Party Theme

Recreate This Grad Party Decor:

This is the PERFECT backyard graduation party idea. You could do a cozy movie party like they did in the picture, or you could even do the decor without the movie part.

18. Backyard Grad Party Theme

Copy This Idea:

This is another really cute decor idea for a backyard grad party. It looks so magical and wouldn't be very hard to pull off! All you need is a pack of pink paper lanterns and some outdoor globe lights.

19. Bright Floral Theme

Recreate This:

This is a very beautiful and whimsical party theme idea. To recreate it you could buy some fake flowers and string them together with fishing line, or a way easier way would be to get fake flower strands like these. The fake wisteria comes in different colors (blue, pink, white, etc) and would be perfect for the first decor picture!

20. Coquette Theme

Copy This Idea:

I couldn't find the exact backdrop they used, but the one I linked would look so cute for this theme as well!

21. Pool Party Theme

Recreate This Graduation Party Theme:

This theme is perfect if you're wanting to throw a pool party. I'm obsessed with the heart floaties they used in the pool.

22. Barbie Theme

Shop This Idea:

This is the PERFECT party theme for any Barbie fans!

23. Garden Party Theme

Recreate This Theme:

This is the perfect theme idea if you're wanting a more magical/ whimsical party. To recreate this theme you'll need lots of florals.

If you want to recreate the floral grad letters, you can get some fillable trays like these and some fake flowers to fill them with!

24. Disco Party Theme

Copy This:

I love, love, love the disco ball cups they used in the picture! To recreate this theme you'll need some of those cups and some disco balls.

25. Cottagecore Theme

Recreate This Idea For Your Party:

This is the perfect theme idea for someone who loves the cottage aesthetic. To recreate it you'll need some jar drink dispensers and some flowers to decorate with.