Host A 2010 Winter Olympic Viewing Party

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As of this morning the Olympic torch has officially passed from Washington State into British Columbia. In less than three short days the 2010 Winter Olympics will begin. The opening ceremonies will begin on Friday at 6pm PST and the games will continue through February 28th. Rumor has it that we can expect a performance from Sarah McLachan, performers flying through the air on harnesses, fiddlers, tap dancers and aerial snow stunts. If you are as excited as we are about the 2010 Winter Olympics then you are probably already gearing up for a viewing or watch party as we speak. If you need a few last minute ideas or inspiration read on.

  • The Olympic Potluck is an awesome way to bring people together and celebrate the Olympic spirit. Assign each person attending a different country that is participating in this years game and have them bring a food dish or cocktail associated with the assigned country. Blisstree.com (blisstree.com) also has a great list of Winter Olympics theme food.
  • Kelley Moore (kelleylmoore.com) features a two party series on how to throw and Olympic Tailgate Party. The first part features theme invitations, centerpieces and drink presentation. The second part features coasters, headgear, awards and fan finger. Everything you will need to make your viewing party a huge success.
  • SheKnows (sheknows.com) features a full post on Hosting an Olympic Celebration complete with ideas for games, food, drinks, decorations and planning.
  • Celebrate the best of the winter olympics from A to Z with this extensive guide on how to Host a Winter Olympics Party courtesy of BusyBeeLifestyle.com.
  • Venues in Denver, New York ,and Seattle are hosting neighborhood viewing parties. For a party near you try searching “2010 olympic watch party” in Google.
  • For the USA fans NBC.com has a complete list of even airing times and listings based on zip code. For our fans to the North CBC.ca has a complete Olympic airing schedule. Both are categorized by sport and day. Use these listings to help plan the day and time of your viewing party.

Enjoy yourself and celebrate your favorite Olympic sports and athletes by hosting a watch party in your area. No matter where you live or who you are cheering for we wish all the athletes Good Luck in this years 2010 games!

For a complete list of events and Olympic details go to vancouver2010.com.

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One Response to “Host A 2010 Winter Olympic Viewing Party”

  • Kelley L. Moore Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Thanks for the mention! We’ll be posting more ideas for fun Olympics themed get togethers on our blog soon.

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