51 Delicious Graduation Party Food Ideas

A spoonful of fruit can really enhance a dish. These fruit bowls take things to a whole new level! Full of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect to go with tacos, burgers, and pretzels. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a bowl of fruit!

This is one of the easiest ways to prepare homemade soft pretzels and the results are extra delicious. Your guests will love these pretzels!

Give your guests the perfect bowl of popcorn every time, this vintage popcorn machine stand pops up to 32 cups of movie theater popcorn per batch to keep everyone’s buckets full! Such a genius, quick grab and go snack.

This delicious and easy-to-make salsa recipe has become a staple for me and a party favorite. Learn how to make it step-by-step and enjoy it with tortilla chips, tacos, or any other way you like your salsa!

Skip the store and make this Vegan French Onion Dip from scratch! It’s easy, healthy, and made with only 8 plant-based ingredients – so simple for party time.

Classic flatbread is a can’t-go-wrong recipe for a graduation party. Whether you want to go full flatbread or make miniatures on crackers, people loooooove bruschetta!

Click to view the easy bruschetta flatbread recipe.

Who doesn’t love a cute little bite they can easily grab and eat while catching up with friends and family?

I love good flatbread and this Mexican-style flatbread is SO good. Plus they’re so easy to make that you could easily whip out a couple of these in no time before a grad party.

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This is such a laid back, classic app that people won’t want to leave the appetizer table. I make these any time we’re entertaining and a grad party is the perfect excuse to try out the recipe yourself.

You can find the recipe here.https://lilluna.com/bean-dip/

Sheet pan nachos are my favorite, quick & easy recipe. Not only do they taste good, they’re also on the cheaper end considering how many people they feed.

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The Classic Potato Salad gets an upgrade with Pickled Red Onions and Everything Bagel Seasoning in this creamy, tangy, and delicious plant-based recipe.

In this coleslaw recipe, crisp and colorful shredded cabbage is tossed in a very simple creamy dressing with a hint of sweetness.

This is such a versatile option, you can go with classics like meat, cheese, and nuts or add in some fruits, olives, and sweet treats. There are hundreds of combinations to choose from and everyone loves a good charcuterie board.

This chunky, fresh, and creamy guacamole is the BEST! This crowd-favorite dip is now easier to make than ever with these simple tips and tricks.

This slow cooker chicken tacos only require two ingredients…not kidding. It’s so fast and perfect to put in taco shells or eat over rice.

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Hawaiian Rolls Pizza Sliders made with Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, and Provolone Cheese baked inside of soft, sweet rolls topped with warmed garlic butter and dipped in marinara sauce. The perfect party food!

These Pulled Pork Sliders are warm sandwiches filled with shredded pulled pork and coleslaw. The buns are brushed with a flavorful onion poppy seed butter and baked in the oven to golden brown perfection. They are super easy and quick to make, full of flavor, and absolutely drool-worthy. The ultimate party snack!

Calling all dill pickle lovers with this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad recipe! This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a crunchy, briny cold salad and the perfect way to crush a dill pickle craving. It works as both a great side dish or main dish at your next potluck.

I swear by having easy recipes that you can throw together and then leave in a crockpot. Makes it so simple!

Stop by your favorite sandwich place and pick up a party pack of sub sandwiches! Everyone loves sandwiches, trust me.

If you’re keeping it casual, order up a bunch of different pizzas and call it a day! Grad parties don’t always have to be super fancy and having a casual pizza party is such a fun way to celebrate.

These crowd-pleasing Sloppy Joe sandwiches will take you back to your childhood! These always get compliments and are such a yummy party food.

Looking for the perfect party food? Look no further than our iconic Hawaiian Ham and Swiss Sliders! Our Ham and Cheese Sliders recipe brings you the ultimate combination of irresistible flavors and buttery goodness.

These potatoes are made for sharing!

This is the perfect party food, a Walking Taco is a deconstructed taco made right in the bag of chips. Great for parties and potlucks! If you’ve ever wondered how to make a Walking Taco bar, this easy Mexican dinner is way easier than you think.

As one of my go-to crockpot meals, this is pretty healthy and I can get all the ingredients for less than $10. Talk about graduation party food on a budget!

Click to view the slow-cooker creamy chicken tortilla soup.

If you’re like me then there’s probably a delicious bakery in town and having a sheet cake is such a classic cake.

This is a midwest staple and the first thing reached for at all parties. It’s easy, cheap to buy ingredients for, and tastes amazing!!

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Easy to grab and take with you, cake pops are always a crowd pleaser.

Yum yum yum, everyone loves creating their own perfect sundae!

Everyone loves a s’more!

This healthy frozen yogurt bark is INSANELY good and the perfect dessert that you don’t have to feel guilty over. You can whip this up in about five minutes and it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleasing recipe.

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Transform your preferred sodas into icy delights—no need for pricey syrups. Personalize your slushies effortlessly!

Chocolate chip cookies are my ultimate favorite. You truly cannot go wrong with cookies at a grad party!

You’ll have fresh cotton candy in minutes with this mini cotton candy machine!

These brownies are so good, your guests won’t be able to resist the dessert buffet!

Does anyone love Special K Bars like I do? They’re like Rice Krispies hotter cousin.

I love veggie kebabs in the summer, they are such a great food to have people grab and go!

Finally sliders that your vegetarian friends will love… the meat eaters won’t be able to resist them either!

These black bean tacos are such a delicious vegetarian taco option and SO easy to make. 

If you don’t like tofu then you haven’t tried these tofu skewers yet! Such a great summertime grady party food.

Corn ribs are one of my new favorite ways to eat corn, these are so delicious!

Pulled pork sandwiches are a classic comfort food meal. For this recipe, we’ve duplicated those delicious flavors and textures with a vegan pulled pork sandwich made from oyster mushrooms!

Where are my breakfast food lovers at? This pancake bar is surely going to hit that sweet spot.

What’s a breakfast themed party without hashbrowns? These party hashbrowns are the perfect hashbrown recipe if I do say so myself!

Oh my goodness I think these donut walls are the cutest things! Not only do they look great in pictures, they taste pretty darn good too.

I love a good eggbake and your guests are sure to love this one! Don’t mind me if I go back for a second piece…

Help everyone out and give them their fix of coffee, not only is this a bar that everyone loves… it will help them get through all the other grad parties!

Don’t want to commit to a full pancake but want to include them with the other breakfast foods? Pancake bites are the best way to go!

Who doesn’t love a good waffle bar? You can offer your guests all the best toppings and they can pick their fill of whatever they like!

If you like bagels, then having this bagel bar will sure to be a hit! With this variety of spreads and bagels, there’s sure to be something for everyone!