Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas - Free Luau Invitations, Decorations & More

These Hawaiian luau party ideas are free and so much fun! Choose from Luau party invitations, Hawaii theme party decorations, free printable games, and other cute ideas for your Luau party.

The best ideas for a Hawaiian theme party

We all love a tropical paradise, so it’s no wonder so many people love to have Hawaiian-themed luau parties and events!

Planning a Hawaiian luau party can be a fun and exciting experience. We’re sharing tips, photos, and ideas for planning and organizing the perfect luau event for kids and adults alike. From the decorations and food, entertainment, and free luau invitations, prepare to don those grass skirts and hula dance all night long!

Fun ideas for a luau party

If you are looking to throw a colorful tropical party but need a little direction, you are going to love these Hawaiian party theme ideas! Transport your guests to the tropical destination of their dreams, right in your own space.

Hawaiian dessert table, Wilton

Let’s get your luau put together! Here’s how to throw an unforgettable luau event complete with pineapples, leis, coconuts, Hawaiian-themed foods, and more.

Free Luau invitation printable

I don’t know about you all, but we still love a paper invitation! If you need Hawaiian theme invitations, we have created some free printable Luau party invites that you can download and print. Also, these tropical party invites can be saved and shared with others via text and email.

You can print out these editable Hawaiian party invitations for free. Choose from these two different options:

A blank LUAU invitation template – If you have editing skills, you can add your custom text to the space at the bottom of the invitation. Print these and hand them out, or save your image and send it to friends and family via text or email.
A free printable LUAU party invitation to fill out by hand – Print out these invitation templates and fill out the party information by hand on the lines provided (For, Date & Time, Location, RSVP).

Click the images below to open them up in a new window. You can then save/download and print them out!

Hawaiian luau party decorations

These Hawaiian theme party decorations are great ideas for your next luau. Choose decorative colors and items from palm trees, flowers, pineapples, tiki torches, coconuts, leis, grass skirts, balloon arches, and more tropical-themed decor!

Tropical Hawaiian party decor set – You are going to love this complete and affordable 161 pc. set for your luau party. It comes with an aloha backdrop, table skirt, tablecloth, flamingo, palm leaves and hibiscus, balloon arch, and more!
DIY money lei – Here’s a fun lei that we made for a graduation. You could make some of these with or without the cash for a fun decorative touch!
Palm leaves & hibiscus flowers – These individual palm tree leaves and tropical flowers are the perfect accents to use throughout your luau-themed party decor.
Inflatable palm tree cooler – Keep your luau drinks cold with this cute inflatable palm tree cooler. It’s truly perfect for the Hawaiian theme!
DIY water bottle tiki torches – Light up the party with these fun tiki torches, made with water bottles!
Photo booth backdrop curtain – This foil tinsel backdrop is easy to put together and perfect to use as a backdrop for a photo booth, dessert table, and more.

Food for a Luau party

When it comes to throwing a luau, Hawaiian-themed party food is a must! Add some of your favorite food for a Luau party to your menu; we have plenty of recipes and ideas below.

Chicken bacon Hawaiian kabobs – These chicken and bacon kabobs are perfect for your next Hawaiian luau party.
Tropical Honey Pineapple Fruit Salad with Mint – This creative pineapple fruit salad dish includes some of your favorite fruits drizzled with honey and a little sprinkle of mint.
BBQ pulled pork sliders – Pulled pork is a luau staple, so try making these sliders.
Luau charcuterie board – We love a good charcuterie board and this luau-themed appetizer is perfect to please a crowd!
Hawaiian macaroni salad – Serve this Hawaiian macaroni salad at your next luau event.
Summer sandal cookies – These adorable little cookies will look so cute on your luau dessert table.
Piri Piri chicken skewers – Our Piri Piri chicken skewers are delicious on the grill and great for all sorts of parties.
Pineapple Hawaiian cupcakes – set up your dessert table with these delicious pineapple upside-down cupcakes!

Drink ideas for a Hawaiian party

What’s a party without some fun, themed drinks? Make sure your Hawaiian party is a hit with these luau-inspired cocktails and other Hawaiian non-alcoholic drink ideas.

Easy virgin Piña Coladas – These creamy, non-alcoholic Piña Coladas are the perfect refreshing treat for the whole family!
Blue Passion Fruit Mojito Recipe – Try this twist on the classic mojito, a delicious luau party drink.
Piña Colada jello shots – Piña coladas are a delicious tropical drink, and these jello shots will be a hit at your luau! These jello shots are for adults only.
Blue Hawaiian Cocktail – When you combine two kinds of rum with blue curacao and tropical flavors, you get this tasty Hawaiian cocktail!
Hawaiian party punch – try this tasty pineapple punch, with or without the alcohol!

Luau party games to play

What is a luau without Hawaiian theme party games? From limbo to relay races and even hula contests, you can choose from so many fun ideas and activities to play at your event. Here are some fun games for your Hawaiian-themed party:

Aloha Hawaiian bean bag toss game
Lei necklace relay race game
Hawaiian inflatable limbo game
Don your grass hula skirts and have a hula contest!
Set up a magnetic fishing hole
Aloha bingo game cards

More Hawaiian luau party supplies

300+ piece Aloha party supplies set – includes plates, cups, napkins, table skirt, balloons, cupcake wrappers, and more decor items
Assorted colored Hawaiian flower leis
Artificial tropical palm leaves
Tropical paper flower garland – 30 feet
Pineapple party cups with floral straws
Luau bamboo tiki torches

What are your favorite Hawaiian party theme ideas?

We hope you’ve been inspired by these tropically-festive Hawaiian party ideas. With these planning tips, games, luau invitations, and decorations, your next Hawaiian-themed celebrations are sure to be a hit!

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