12 Fun Toga Party Ideas (2024)

Looking for toga party ideas to celebrate with your friends, ancient Greco-Roman style? According to Encyclopedia.com, the origin of the toga party goes back to the late 1970s. “The toga was revived when the 1978 film Animal House featured a fraternity house toga party, prompting a new fad on college campuses. Across the United States, students wrapped themselves in bedsheets draped like togas in an attempt to imitate Greek and Roman figures and the Bacchanal.” There was even a toga party at the University of Wisconsin with 10,000 attendees!

Your own toga party might not have quite that many guests, but you can still make it a party to remember with our 12 fun toga party ideas. And as you read, be sure to keep an eye out for links to relevant Peerspace venues. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to uncover and book unique spaces. You’ll see a few of these ahead along with our toga-riffic toga party ideas.

1. Rent a Roman/Greek-style mansion to party in style

For a truly incredible party that your guests will be raving about for years to come, book a luxury venue like this Greek-inspired mansion in Los Angeles, CA. This 6,000-square-foot venue boasts ancient Greek architecture, wide open spaces, a winding staircase, a kitchen, a game zone, a fireplace, a balcony, and a spacious backyard with a kidney-shaped pool.

It’s an amazing space that will provide a one-of-a-kind setting for your toga party.

2. Or rent an authentic neo-classical mansion

Another toga party idea guaranteed to impress your guests would be to rent a genuine 19th-century neo-classical mansion to give your party an unbelievably classy feel. This one in Bernardsville, NJ, is exactly the type of event space we’re talking about. A famous architect, George B. Post designed it and it’s on 53 acres in the Bernardsville mountain.

Most impressively, the mansion’s eastern rooms provide a full view of New York City. (Talk about an incredible view!) In addition to the gorgeous mansion itself, you’ll also have access to the mansion’s outdoor stables, its in-ground pool, and a koi pond.

Learn more about how and where to rent a mansion for a day here!

4. Learn to make a toga from a bed sheet before your party

You and your guests don’t need to buy actual toga costumes for this party unless you really want to! You can craft a convincing toga using any white or off-white bed sheet you happen to have around the house. A video explanation will probably be the easiest to understand, so here’s a less than 3-minute guide to making a toga out of a bed sheet on YouTube.

5. Show a movie featuring ancient Rome

You’ll have lots of movies to choose from that feature this historical topic, from Cleopatra (1963) to Spartacus (2004) to Centurion (2010), and many more. You might already have a film in mind, but if not, take a look at Screenrant’s list of the 15 best movies set in ancient Rome for more inspiration.

Looking for a cool spot to host your toga party that offers movie-screening capabilities? Then you need to check out this pool hall and lounge in Miami, FL. As the name suggests, it’s a billiards hall, which is a great setting for any party, that boasts a bar, lounge seating, and a massive screen for showing your ancient Rome movies.

6. Play some fun Greco-Roman-inspired toga party games

One of our top toga party ideas is to include games and other participatory activities for your guests. You might want to play games at your toga party ranging from the intellectual (history-related trivia) to the physical (tug of war). But it’s up to you what you plan! In case you need some more ideas for toga party games, here are five suggestions courtesy of the Holidaze Craze blog.

7. Send out themed invitations to fill your guests with anticipation

You can find all kinds of Greco-Roman style invitations online that are intended to be used specifically for toga parties, like this one from Pixelmixx on Etsy or this classic one from Wow Wow Meow on Zazzle. Do a little bit of browsing to decide which invite would suit your party’s aesthetic and color scheme the best, and then make sure to send out your invitations well in advance so your guests can plan to be there on the big day!

8. Don’t forget to don your laurel wreath crown

Wearing a laurel wreath is another great toga party idea because it’s so easy and affordable. You can buy a wreath like this pretty golden one from Party City for only $5. And in fact, it can completely elevate the look of your outfit.

9. Put up a toga party backdrop for photos

If they’ve put any effort at all into their toga party costumes, your guests will probably want to have their photos taken as a memento of the fun night you’ve planned! Putting up a photo backdrop will definitely improve the quality of the resulting photos and can serve as a DIY photo booth.

This one from Alba Backgrounds on Etsy isn’t the cheapest option out there. However, it would be absolutely perfect and would also be an impressive piece of decor in and of itself.

10. Add some props for the photo booth

Even better than a photo booth alone are these printable on-theme props, which you can download instantly, print, and cut out after buying them on Etsy.

Go futuristic with your next themed party using our cool cyberpunk party ideas as your inspiration!

11. Do like the ancients and provide plenty of beverages

Wine is a natural choice for a toga party – it’s the obvious go-to when it comes to alcoholic beverages. But you should definitely provide your guests with non-alcoholic beverage options, too, like sparkling grape juice or some kind of non-alcoholic punch. Hydration is the key to keeping guests happily partying while toga-clad.

12. Serve cupcakes with Greek god toppers

Here’s a fun and easy way to dress up a basic cupcake, so it fits the toga party theme. Bake some cupcakes and top them with these Greek god cupcake toppers! It’s a cute touch your guests are sure to appreciate.

13. Plan themed games to keep your guests entertained

By now, you have some venue, food and drink, and costume suggestions to help bring your toga party ideas to life. But let’s not forget about toga party-perfect games! It’s easy to think of some ancient Greek and Rome-inspired games to keep your guests entertained.

Here are a couple of our favorite examples:

• Have your guests dressed as gladiators battle it out using plastic swords or pool noodles!
• Challenge your guests to a rousing round of trivia based on Greek and Roman mythology
• Play Hedbanz but with cards tailored to famous ancient Rome and Greek characters

Just remember to keep some simple gifts on hand to award the winners! These Ancient Green busts are particularly fun and on theme.

Toga party ideas: conclusion

We hope these toga party ideas have inspired you to plan an epic gathering your guests will always remember. Make the party planning easy on yourself by booking a sensational party venue through Peerspace that helps you live that Greek life for a night.

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