bbq: The section I work in is hosting a bbq for all employees in September. We are looking to make it a themed event. Any good ideas?|||I was just at a BBQ that was themed as a Rodeo. They had games that were based on Rodeo events. Another thought is a Hawaiian Luau.|||mexican themed night, fake cactus, mexican flags, sombreros,pinates ,mexican food ,big moustaches,carona beer,ponchos - check out www.party-in-style.co.uk|||You could go Caribbean with flashy shirts, flower necklaces etc. and cook pinepple on scewers and drink pina coladas (however it's spelt) and do the limbo, bit of sand etc. or Greek taverna style, lots of lamb, Greek music, Greek clothing etc. or British seaside, knotted hankies, deckchairs, ice creams, sausages etc.|||Again BBq? Go for anything and the theme will be simple... Bavarian Oktoberfest: Beer,fine sausages,bread etc. and music.|||Go mexican, you can marinade fish & chicken & lamb cutlets etc in spicy sauce. Put tacos & tortillas on the side with salads & refried beans etc. Buy hats & moustaches - guaranteed fun & a bit different.|||The more free booze the better generally|||Have an american tv theme night i had one in my work and it went down a storm, then that leave sit up to them what to dress as!!|||The 50's or how about like a barn dance kinda thing folks wearing coveralls and hay bales?|||Dukes of Hazzard Boar's Nest Theme - get some servers in Daisy Duke's and a white suit for the fat boss.|||I've hosted parties that are a mix of work and non work people. I've found certain things don't work with the work crowd as well. Those things that they may regret the next day when they have to go into the office. These are things like Kareoke (sp?) or anything that requires them to dress silly. Someone mentioned Luau, which is good if you're using that for the ambient decorations, not if your going to dress people up in grass skirts, straw hats and tacky shirts. Same goes for any other theme you decide on. One winner at parties is to have some good games, that are more fun than competetive. Check out this website for a game that was a hit at one of my parties, http://www.horseballsgame.com/ Another was Monster volleyball (available at most department stores), which is volleyball with an oversized, beachball like ball. This can get large groups playing and requires no skill. Good luck|||Is this a family invited bbq or just employee? if the kids are invited, do a summer fair with all kinds of carnival type games. Spin the wheel. water gun bull's eye relays tug or war volleyball mini golf bean bag tosses|||I had one like that which was a success. Invite the people and put them in charge of everything, i.e. the barbecue, buying the food, cooking it, serving it, cleaning afterwards, stand back and observe. It is very interesting. Oh, and have a walk nearby for disgestion puposes.