Disco Party Ideas

Planning a 70’s Disco Party? Why not become John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever, or maybe Austin Powers? Turn your house into a retro-fitted dance party from the 1970’s. Have guests come dressed in the favourite disco attire, and award prizes to promote creativity.

Disco Party Supplies and
Disco Decorations

Have a dance contest and show of your best disco moves like the Hustle or the Bump. Decorate with all classic Disco decorations. Here are some of our Disco party ideas to help you and your guests boogie the night away!

Smiley faces hung up on the door, windows or walls
Flowers like Daisies etc.
Have some 8-track tapes out for people to look at and talk about
Beaded curtain at the front door
Hang a Disco Ball. You can make a homemade disco ball made from a beach ball covered with reflective stickers
Happy face yellow balloons
Black lights
Lava lamps
70s fragrance scented candles or incense
Use the Peace sign wherever you can
Mirror balls
Laser lights
Create a painted board for guests for photos with cut out face holes
Hang LP records or 1970’s cd’s from the ceiling with fishing line or ribbon
Fibre optic lamp
Have a pet rock
Use some Strobe lights
Try to have a lighted dance floor. Very cool if you can!
Bean bag chairs
Have a good sound system! Rent one if necessary with good bass.

Disco Party Attire

Polyester or weathered bell bottoms
Polyester leisure suits
Velvet
Big gold chains
Polyester wrap dresses
Tie-dyed shirts
Bandanas
Metallic leis
Disco Vests
Florescent coloured clothing(great for black light party)
Big Collared shirt
Fake moustache or Super Afro
Platform shoes
Roller skates
Corduroy
Big belt buckle and belt
Oversized silver hoop earrings
Disco Go-Go Boots
Blue eye shadow and shimmery light pink or red gloss lipstick
Mini dress or skirt
Tank top
Leotards
Sweatbands
Knee-high socks
Tight-fitting button down shirt in a loud color with super-peaked lapel
Sunglasses
Felt Hippie Hat
Psychedelic fedora hats
Disco ball earrings
Love beads jewellery
Fringe vest
Use a crimping iron

Disco Party Music

No Disco Party would be complete without the music. Here is a list of favourite disco music from the 1970’s Disco Fever era:

You're the One That I Want (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Or anything from the Grease Soundtrack)
American Pie - Don McLean
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Imagine - John Lennon
Dust In The Wind - Kansas
Dream On - Aerosmith
Hotel California - The Eagles
Piano Man - Bill Joel
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
American Woman - The Guess Who
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Benny and the Jets - Elton John
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
YMCA - Village People
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Night Fever - Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
Runnin' With the Devil - Van Halen
My Sharona - The Knack
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Dancing Queen - Abba
ABC - Jackson Five
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Tonight's the Night - Rod Stewart