For her son’s first birthday celebration, Tori of Tori Johnson PR hosted a Vintage County Fair Party that – as she describes it – “transported all attendees back a couple decades to the good ol’ blue ribbon bake sale days“. After checking out these pics, I’m so ready for a flashback too! This party just looks like loads of fun for everyone… who’s ready for some fresh squeezed lemonade and a game of ring toss? ;)
PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:
- Clever themed food & drink stations: Farmer’s Market, Bake Sale, Lemonade Stand & more!
- Gingham check table linens, napkins, mason jar covers, and buntings
- Classic fair games like Coke bottle ring toss, tin-can throw, & a petting zoo!
- Hand painted scrap wood signs for each station & welcome signs
PARTY DETAILS, as told by Tori…
I love all things vintage and being that both my husband and I are from “Small-Town Texas” I knew a Vintage County Fair Birthday Party would be perfect for our son’s first birthday party. We transported all attendees back a couple decades to the good ol’ blue ribbon bake sale days filled with home cooked BBQ, cotton candy and a wide variety of fair activities.
STATIONS
- Bake Sale
- Pie Eating Contest
- Dairy Bar
- Peanut Bar
- Farmer’s Market
- Hooch Table (for adults only)
DECORATIONS
I created a variety of handmade items to add small details to the event including the below. I also utilized many odds and ends borrowed from family such as old quilts made by my grandmother that hung behind the bake sale table.
- Wooden Signs
- Gingham Triangle Pennants on Twine
- Vintage Church Fans
- Gingham Table Cloths / Burlap Runners
- Flower Arrangements (Formula cans covered in butcher paper made by MaMaw (my mother)
- Cloth Cake Toppers
- Mini Milk Bottles (Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles)
EDIBLES
- Candy Cart (Spray painted wine display Daddy Russ got at work)
- Cotton Candy
- Peanuts (In brown paper bags with custom stamp)
- Vintage Popcorn Machine (J’s Party Rentals and Supplies)
- Homemade Cakes
- Fruit Pies (HEB)
- BBQ (Chef Daddy Russ)
ACTIVITIES
- Petting Zoo (MorningStar Ranch)
- Ring Toss Game
- Ping-Pong Goldfish Bowl Game
- Bean Bag Toss
- Tin-Can Throw
- Event, Printables Design, Cakes, Decorations: Tori Johnson PR
- Photography: R. Denise Photography
- Petting Zoo: MorningStar Ranch
- Vintage Popcorn Machine: J’s Party Rentals and Supplies
This is absolutely precious! Love the country theme!
Thank you so much HWTM for featuring Luke’s party! Lots more on my blog: http://www.thesTORIbook.com. Happy to answer questions!
Gorgeous in every detail, but I think I love that quilt backdrop the most. So perfect for the theme, and so easy!
I love this! :-)
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Such a cute idea, County Fair first birthday, love it! The Farmer’s Market and Dairy Bar is so fun for this party. Love the Coca-Cola ring toss, perfect touch! Great job, Tori. :) -Dani
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Hey there! I’m using a lot of your wonderful ideas for my daughters upcoming party!! Where did you find the Pepsi wooden crate? I’m having a hard time with this one! Any ideas for an alternative?
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