Anyone here ever have a Groundhog's Day party?

[Liberty Belle]

We'd like to have a party sometime in January or early February and are looking for a theme/type. At first I thought of just having a chili dinner late January, but then I thought maybe a Groundhog's Day party would be fun.

I've googled a little, but would like some ideas from the horse's mouth, if any of you horses have ever thrown a Groundhog's Day party. Or maybe some of you just love to plan parties and have some ideas?

One idea I saw online was having a green and white theme (green for spring, white for winter). I think that would be fun and easy to work with.

 

[happygirl]

Pin the tail on the groundhog

Sorry I really have no ideas but have a great time

 

[blewis]

My family had recently moved back to an area where I had several old friends. Groundhog's day just happened to land on a Saturday, and so we had our party then. We all got a good chuckle at calling it a Groundhog's Day party, but there was no thematic decorations involved. Feb. is so depressing, I suggest having the party either way. Have fun!

 

[Liberty Belle]

I figured we'd have it the Saturday before Groundhog's Day. Maybe we will just make it a generic green and white party. I saw a groundhog cookie cutter online and thought it would be fun to make little finger sandwiches with it.

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

I like your idea to chase away the winter blues. Maybe make all foods that start with the letter Gg??
If kids are involved.. Play a game where you have to guess what silohuettes or shadows are of.
Green and white colour idea is neat that you had.
Watch the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day

 

[kristilew]

Our neighbors have a Groundhog's Day party every year. Nothing special, just drinks and snacks. (but fun) The invites are cute though, they always say "7 pm until Charley (the host) sees his shadow."

We do an annual chili cook off in February. Easiest party ever. I supply power strips, cornbread, and beer. Everyone brings chili in crockpots and we put numbered post its on the pots. You serve yourself samples in coffee cups, and at the end of the party vote for best, hottest, and most unusual in a good way. I spray paint wooden spoons gold for "prizes." This is a good neighborhood party, because even people who don't have anything in common can talk about the different chilis!

 

[bumbershoot]

My friend has had a tropical theme for her g'dog day parties.

 

[ohiomom28]

Or wait until the following weekend and have a Super Bowl party?!?

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Or wait until the following weekend and have a Super Bowl party?!?

Thats what I was thinking, SUPER BOWL PARTY!

 

[HERSEY]

you can make these little guys http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/groundhog-day-cupcake-685681/

 

[Liberty Belle]

Thats what I was thinking, SUPER BOWL PARTY!

Well, there's a thought. We're not much into football, though.

 

[Liberty Belle]

you can make these little guys http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/groundhog-day-cupcake-685681/

How cute! I think I will. Thanks!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Or, consider planning a party around any of these 'unusual' holidays
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/january.htm
3 Festival of Sleep Day
3 Fruitcake Toss Day
3 Humiliation Day
4 Trivia Day
5 National Bird Day
6 Bean Day
6 Cuddle Up Day
7 Old Rock Day
8 Bubble Bath Day
8 Male Watcher's Day
9 Play God Day
10 Peculiar People Day
11 Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day
12 Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day
12 National Pharmacist Day
13 International Skeptics Day
13 Make Your Dream Come True Day
14 Dress Up Your Pet Day
15 National Hat Day
16 National Nothing Day
17 Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
18 Thesaurus Day
18 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, celebrated on the third Monday
18 Winnie the Pooh Day -The Birthday of Winnie's author A.A. Milne
19 National Popcorn Day
20 National Buttercrunch Day
20 Penguin Awareness Day
21 National Hugging Day
21 Squirrel Appreciation Day
22 National Blonde Brownie Day
23 National Pie Day
23 National Handwriting Day
23 Measure Your Feet Day
24 Beer Can Appreciation Day
24 Compliment Day
25 Opposite Day
26 Spouse's Day
27 Chocolate Cake Day
27 Punch the Clock Day
28 Fun at Work Day
28 National Kazoo Day
29 National Puzzle Day
29 National Cornchip Day
30 National Inane Answering Message Day
31 Backward Day
31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

And, http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/february.htm
1 National Freedom Day
2 Ground Hog Day
2 Candlemas
3 The Day the Music Died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959.
4 Create a Vacuum Day
4 Thank a Mailman Day
5 National Weatherman's Day
6 Lame Duck Day
7 Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
7 Send a Card to a Friend Day
8 Boy Scout Day
8 Clean out Your Computer Day - second Monday of Month
8 Kite Flying Day
9 Toothache Day
10 Umbrella Day
11 Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day
11 Make a Friend Day
11 White T-Shirt Day
12 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
12 Plum Pudding Day
12 Winter Olympics
13 Get a Different Name Day
14 Ferris Wheel Day
14 National Organ Donor Day
14 Valentine's Day
15 Candlemas - on the Julian Calendar
15 National Gum Drop Day
15 President's Day - third Monday of month
15 Singles Awareness Day
16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 National Battery Day
19 National Chocolate Mint Day
20 Cherry Pie Day
20 Hoodie Hoo Day
20 Love Your Pet Day
21 Card Reading Day
22 George Washington's Birthday
22 Be Humble Day
22 Walking the Dog Day
22 International World Thinking Day
23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
23 Tennis Day
24 National Tortilla Chip Day
25 Pistol Patent Day
26 Carnival Day
26 National Pistachio Day - it's a nutty day!
26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
27 Polar Bear Day
27 No Brainer Day
28 Floral Design Day
28 Public Sleeping Day
28 National Tooth Fairy Day

 

[SaraJayne]

We have a party on that day every year. It's my husband's birthday.

 

[Villain-lover]

How about a Mardi Gras party!!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

There are plenty of parties that weekend in Punxy.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Have never done a Groundhog Day party, but keep meaning to do a winter beach party - decorate like a luau, turn the heat up and play summer music, etc. You could do that on any day.

I used to do a Christmas in July craft party, and the whole out-of-seson thing is a lot of fun.

 

[Villain-lover]

I still vote for you doing a Mardi Gras party! Fat Tuesday is on Feb 16 this year! You can order a ton of Mardi Gras stuff from Oriental trading company!