"Come one, come all! Get your popcorn, get your and candy!" It's a spooktacular vintage-inspired Halloween carnival filled with savory treats, circus cookies, Halloween candy, balloons, fantastic displays, bunting galore, a donut station, popcorn, DIY games and more! We've taken the classic carnival theme and turned it into a fun Halloween celebration, and you're invited! You won't want to miss the Halloween carnival dessert table with a festive black and orange backdrop! And make sure to check out the DIY Donut Station how-to, along with the DIY Pumpkin Toss Game and Circus Animal Cookie Recipe! What are you waiting for? Step right up!
Popcorn, candy, cake and more! It's a Halloween carnival party waiting to be adored! This vintage-inspired Halloween carnival party is filled with ideas for both the young and old! A circus themed dessert table serves as the focal point of the party, along with a festive donut bar (including step-by-step instructions on how to create your own) and a whimsical tablescape! Take your Halloween party, or classroom Halloween celebration to the next level this year with all the ideas below!
Candy Buffet/Dessert Table
Candy and delicious treats were displayed on the Personalized Candy Buffet Stand-Up. The candy buffet was painted black and white to match the Halloween carnival theme and held Mini Twisty Lollipops, Sixlets Chocolate Candy, Orange Rock Candy Lollipops, Black Hard Candy Sticks, Large Shimmer Gold Gumballs, Large Black Gumballs, Halloween Pinwheels, and more!
Guests filled Black and Orange Striped Cellophane Bags and Mini Pumpkin Candy Buckets to their hearts content with candy and treats from the buffet!
The black, orange and white dessert table backdrop created such a fun circus-themed ambiance! I hung Black Semi Fanburst Garlands, Tissue Paper Halloween Bunting, Black Net Garlands, Orange Net Garlands, Orange Semi Fanburst Garlands, and Orange Polka Dot Hanging Fans on the wall behind the main display.
Halloween Carnival Tablescape
Guests sat at an adorable industrial wooden table adorned with balloons, tickets, striped paper goods and more! Make your own DIY balloon garland centerpiece or table runner by stringing Black and Orange Polka Dot Latex Balloons together. Fill the gaps by attaching additional balloons to the strand with masking tape. After your balloons are all together add segments of Orange 50 Cent Single Roll Tickets to the centerpiece.
Festive orange striped plates were put at each setting, along with Black and White Striped Napkins and Premium Metallic Gold Cutlery.
Donut Bar
Halloween just wouldn't be Halloween without donuts! The DIY Donut Bar was one of guests' favorite elements at our Halloween circus party! Get all the details and instructions on how to easily set up your own donut bar HERE!
Games + Party Activities
Orange pom poms were attached to the Vintage Circus Photo Cardboard Standup with hot glue, and Orange Jack-O-Lantern Balloons were placed on the floor for extra charm.
Pumpkin Toss for the win! I made this pumpkin toss game for guests to play during the party. You can make your own too by following my easy tutorial HERE!
And, the fun doesn't end here! Check out the Halloween Circus Animal Cookie Recipe so guests can munch on delicious themed cookies during or after your party!
