12 Groovy Ideas For A Woodstock Themed Party (2024)

Planning a Woodstock-themed party? We hear you, man! There’s something about the late 60s that inspires some groovy vibes in us all. And when you want to throw a themed party, it’s a creative and fun option. At Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we make it easy to discover and book event space rentals that bring your personal and professional events to life. To show you what we mean, we’ll sprinkle in a few Woodstock party-perfect venues ahead alongside our party suggestions!

Here are 12 groovy ideas that’ll make your hippie gathering a smashing success!

1. Head to the source and host your party in Woodstock, NY

Consider hosting your party in Woodstock, New York, where the actual Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place in August 1969. Having your Woodstock-themed party in the real location of the festival you’re inspired by would be perfectly authentic. There are several spaces available for hourly rental via Peerspace that are located in or near the town of Woodstock.

For instance, this spacious modern venue with a creative open layout in Saugerties, NY would be a wonderful space for a party. It’s a wood and glass architectural wonder that provides you with space for 75 partygoers and includes massive floor-to-ceiling windows, a built-in conversation pit, a sound system, natural stone floors, and a dining area. Outside, enjoy the soccer field, a campsite with an Airstream (how Woodstock!), a patio, and an outdoor shower. It’s sure to wow you and your guests while enhancing your Woodstock theme.

2. Model your party invitations after the advertising for Woodstock 1969

Here’s a great example of the kind of invites we’re thinking of: these Woodstock party invitations that use a festival ticket design, sold by Love Me Do Design on Etsy. You could also design the invitations yourself if you really enjoy a creative challenge and are hoping to save a bit of cash.

3. Set a dress code and ask your guests to dress in 1960s outfits

To add a really fun element to your Woodstock-themed party, add a dress code! If you decide to execute this idea, be sure to mention on your invitations that the dress code is for 1960s-inspired outfits, ideally including plenty of tie-dye and bell-bottom jeans.

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4. Have your party outside if possible

If the season permits and it’s warm enough outside, having your Woodstock-themed party outside just makes sense since the festival itself took place in the great outdoors on a dairy farm.

You could easily rent a farm for your party via Peerspace, like this modern farmhouse and historic barn in Marfa, TX. The host requests that when you book this space for your event, you stay for two nights, which actually further suits your themed party. After all, Woodstock was a three-day, two-night festival!

5. Or host your party in a cozy home with hippie vibes

Throwing a party in a real home is a great way to help people feel at ease, cozy, and relaxed at your party. So you might want to rent a space like this hippie homestead in Ramona, CA.

It’s an eco-park built on just over one acre of land with a swimming pool, a cactus garden, an orchard, a meditation trail, lights, and seating. So pretty much perfect for a Woodstock-themed party!

6. Serve grilled hot dogs and hamburgers or hippie vegetarian cuisine

When it comes to food, a truly authentic Woodstock-themed meal would be hot dogs and hamburgers, which were one of the main foods that festival attendees consumed!

However, since we don’t really associate hippie culture with hot dogs and hamburgers these days, why not instead serve some classic vegetarian cuisine with a twist? This ultimate hippie bowl from the Healthy Maven, for example, contains a ton of superfoods and is delicious, to boot.

7. Create your own soundtrack with songs by artists who performed at Woodstock

There are a ton of playlists out there to make this easier for you, but we’re especially big fans of this “Woodstock” Spotify playlist, which contains 100 songs by “the original artists, songs, and recordings from the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival”! Or you can go extra authentic and throw on some actual, physical records from your favorite artists who performed at the famous festival.

8. Get competitive with some 1960s and 70s music trivia

Do you and your guests know about the music of the era when Woodstock took place? And do you all have a competitive streak? If so, turn this into an awesome and potentially hilarious party activity by having your guests play music trivia about music from the 1960s and 70s.

There are lots of options out there when it comes to music trivia games, but Timeless Trivia Volume Seven covers music ranging from the 1950s to the 1970s and is quite a popular choice.

9. Screen the Woodstock film to add a groovy dimension to your party pad

The 1970 documentary Woodstock allowed people around the world to enjoy the 1969 Woodstock festival, even if they didn’t attend in the first place. It shows key performances, what it was like as an audience member, and even some backstage footage. In short, it’s a must-show if you’re hosting a Woodstock-themed party!

But don’t just stream the movie and show it on your TV during your party. Do it justice by booking an immersive Peerspace venue, like this flexible space with a club vibe and custom wall projections in Dana Point, CA. It’s not only a party-perfect venue to begin with, but offers you the technology to project the Woodstock doc along the walls of the venue, allowing you and your guests to feel like you are really in attendance at the festival! Pretty far out, right?

Use our vintage photoshoot ideas to capture every moment of your Woodstock party!

10. Have a tie-dye station

Remember how we mentioned tie-dye potentially being a part of the dress code if you choose to have one at your party? If any guests forget to wear it, they can use the tie-dye station at your party to make some era-appropriate attire. Here’s a helpful video guide to setting up a tie-dye station at your party from Tulip Color Crafts on YouTube.

11. Bake some peace symbol sugar cookies

The peace symbol is a classic piece of hippie imagery that fits perfectly on a round sugar cookie! We love the idea of serving guests peace symbol cookies, and if you’re someone who loves to bake, you can make them yourself. Here’s a guide to baking and decorating them from the Cookie Decorating blog.

12. Hang some groovy 60s-inspired decorations

Because the 1960s hippie aesthetic is still extremely popular and well-loved, you can find all kinds of options for these kinds of party decorations. For instance, these foil swirl decorations would add a ton of bright colors and visual interest to your party decor, and they also happen to be quite an affordable option.

Woodstock-themed party ideas: conclusion

We hope these groovy Woodstock-themed party ideas have you ready and excited to plan your own bash. Remember that the perfect party starts with the perfect venue, so head to Peerspace to book one of the above-listed venues or start your own search for retro spaces that provide the vibe and amenities you want for your party. Stay groovy, baby!

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