Celebrating Super Bowl Sunday;

Fun and Creative Ideas for Your Super Bowl Party!

Our Community Feature Written by Holly Stupak

The countdown to Super Bowl LVI (56) is on!

Whether you tune in for the game, the commercials or the halftime show, this year’s celebration calls for friends, fun and “fan”tastic food.

The game, where the champion of the National Football Conference (NFC) will face the winner of the American Football Conference (AFL), will be played on Sunday, February 13th at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. It will air live on NBC but can also be streamed live on Peacock or through subscription services like YouTube TV, Hulu and Sling.

Featured performers for the halftime show this year are Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. The entertainment continues with a line-up of some of the best and most-watched commercials from seasoned advertisers such as Anheuser-Busch, Toyota, Doritos and TurboTax. Expected new advertisers are those in the cryptocurrency world and online shopping services.

If you’re planning to host your own Super Bowl party, we’ve got some great ideas to score a touchdown with your guests. All it takes is a little creativity and some ideas from our Sponsors.

Have some fun by making your own commercial rating signs

When you think of a Super Bowl party, the first thing that comes to mind is food. There’s just something about gathering around the big screen with a plate full of wings, nachos and chips, right?

Lucky for us, we have two of the best places to pick up freshly prepared foods right around the corner. Steve Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer of Delco Steaks and Marple Pub, said that business is booming on game day, so it’s best to call ahead and pre-order your selections. There will be timeslots starting at 10:00 am until kick-off to pick up items at Delco Steaks. “Delco Steaks will be offering cheesesteak dips for the Super Bowl, which are a big hit!” said Steve. The Marple Pub will also be offering delicious take-out items like wings, roast pork and the best roast beef around.

Other fun foods to serve on game day are cheesesteak egg rolls, tomato pie and nachos. If you’re looking for some healthier alternatives, include fruit and vegetable trays along with some grilled chicken skewers and dipping sauces. For the lowcarb lovers out there, a quick online search for low-carb Super Bowl recipes yields hundreds of mouth-watering results.

Just like the two teams competing for the trophy should be evenly matched, so should your savory to sweet selections for your guests. Our friends at Jacquettes’s Bakery not only have a wide variety of sweet treats like cookies, donuts and pastries, they also make football-themed cakes and cupcakes.

Jacquette’s Football Cake

How about stepping up your game this year with a Super Bowl Sundae ice cream bar? Another fun idea is to dip pretzel rods in chocolate and decorate them with white icing lines that look like yard markers on a football field. Football-shaped decorated cakes and cinnamon churro chips with chocolate dip are more fun ideas to consider.

If your party plans include the little ones, why not create a kids’ zone with games and crafts? A simple do-it-yourself game is to pin the football on the goalpost. Draw a goalpost on a large poster board. Using either felt or construction paper, cut out some football shapes and attach the double-sided tape to one side. You’ll also need a bandana as a blindfold and a few prizes on hand for the winners.

Get your commercial-watching crowd in on the fun by making your own commercial-rating signs mounted on popsicle sticks. The signs can say things like “Funniest,” “Best of the Night,” “Change the Channel,” “Pass the Chips,” and “Most Memorable.”

You will definitely earn extra points this football season with just a few simple adjustments to your party playbook. Just be prepared to be crowned the champion and the host for years to come!