Super Bowl Potluck Ideas

Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with a potluck extravaganza – kick the party-planning stress to the sidelines with an online SignUp! (A chilled-out host equals chillaxed guests, after all.) With a bit of pre-game strategy, you'll have an epic, stress-free bash with scrumptious grub and awesome company. Follow these seven steps and touchdown on party perfection!

1. Design the perfect menu. Giving your guests some direction on what to bring (rather than leaving it entirely up to them) can be really helpful and prevent a spread of crockpots of chili with no chips or salads. It’s a good idea to take care of the main course yourself so you won’t worry about your guests being hungry if a few guests show up empty handed.

2. Invite people to sign up. With free, online potluck SignUp sheets  from SignUp, everything you need at your fingertips. Keep track of who’s coming and what they’re bringing using the intuitive potluck planning wizard and easy-to-use scheduling tools. You can even share it via social media and email, thus eliminating endless chat threads. SignUp provides automated reminders and real-time e-calendar syncing, and your friends and family can sign up 24/7 from their computers or smart phones – no passwords needed.

3. Decorate! Use your favorite team’s colors for an easy-peasy decorating theme or search Pinterest for decorating ideas and free printable decor. Throw a few foam fingers and some pompoms around for an adorable and economic bit of flair.

4. Pre-plan your buffet setup. It’s easier to think through the flow ahead of time before everyone arrives at once with their contributions. Typically, start with plates and napkins, progress to main courses and side dishes, and leave cutlery and drinks for the end so that people don’t have to carry them through the line. Set up a separate area with dessert and coffee.

5. Don’t forget to provide labels for dishes. In fact, you can create a unique party favor, while notifying your guests of recipe ingredients at the same time, by asking contributors to bring copies of the recipe for the dish they made. Print our free food-allergy tags for guests to fill out for the dish they brought – keep all your guests safe!

6. Plan for emergencies. Stock up on extra napkins, cups, crackers, chips, salsa, tooth picks, nuts, plastic cutlery, drinks, tape/markers, wipes and paper towels – just in case. Stash an extra cooler with ice, some extra serving utensils, and a bottle of wine or two.

7. Don’t forget your littlest guests. One thing that’s always useful is to have a movie watching area for your youngest guests who might not be football fans. Provide kid-friendly snacks, coloring sheets, and a game or two – get more ideas for throwing a Super Bowl party for kids here!

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