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Easy Graduation Party Food Ideas

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Check out this ultimate list of easy graduation party food ideas for kids and adults. Find appetizers, desserts, and drinks for a crowd!

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We’re sharing the best easy, fun, and delicious graduation party food ideas to celebrate your loved one’s big milestone.

From preschool and elementary school graduations to high school and college commencements, we’ve got you covered with yummy appetizers, finger foods, desserts, and drinks to make the day extra special.

These crowd-pleasing party foods are simple to make and perfect for the occasion.

Table Of Contents
  1. The Best Graduation Party Food Ideas
  2. More Delicious Recipes

The Best Graduation Party Food Ideas

Below you’ll find delicious appetizers and finger foods to star in your graduation festivities.

From yummy dips and spreads to party sandwiches and savory cupcakes, there’s something for everyone on this list!

Finger Foods

White bowl full of sweet and sour meatballs, bell peppers, pineapple, and green onions.
Loaded potato skins on a wooden cutting board with toppings.
Wonton taco cups with sour cream and green garnish on a wooden cutting board.
Several pizza cupcakes in a muffin tin with olives.
Taco salad in Doritos bags in a large blue bowl.
Everything bagel pretzel dogs on a sheet pan with a bowl of seasoning.
A stack of pizza pretzel bites on white parchment paper.
Mini 8 layer dip cups with tortilla chip garnish on a white background.
Deviled eggs with different toppings on a white background.

Sandwiches

Three kalua pig sandwiches with shredded cabbage on brown parchment paper.
Mini Monte Cristo sandwiches on wood cutting board with spoonful of raspberry jam in forefront.
A stack of caprese sliders on Hawaiian rolls.
Mini ham and cheese sandwiches with toothpicks on a wooden cutting board.
BBQ chicken sliders on a white plate next to a bowl of pickles with an Instant Pot in the background.

Dips and Spreads

Hand dipping a cracker in a small baking dish of swiss almond dip.
Bowl of cowboy caviar with tortilla chips next to cutting board with fresh veggies.
Woman dips tortilla chip into artichoke dip in small white baking dish.
Fresh garden salsa in white bowl on platter of tortilla chips.
Baked buffalo chicken dip in a large white baking dish with tortilla chips.
Single Frito scoop chip in small Crock Pot of chili cheese dip.

Desserts

Here are some of our favorite graduation-themed sweets and crowd-pleasing desserts that don’t disappoint!

Delight your guests with cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, and more!

White cupcakes with blue frosting in the shape of a graduation cap with the words "Congratulations Graduates" and a tassel.
Chocolate cupcakes with cookies and candies on top that look like graduation caps.
Owl graduation cap cake pops in a party serving dish.
Chocolate-covered tuxedo strawberries with chocolate graduation caps.
Chocolate-covered pineapple wedges on sticks in a mason gar.
Chocolate sprinkle cookies on a wire cooling rack.
Cupcakes in plastic champagne flutes with candies at the bottom.

Drinks

Refresh your guests with these vibrant party drinks for a crowd.

Two glasses of Meyer lemonade on wood board.
Hibiscus tea lemonade in mason jars with white and yellow straws and lemon mint garnish.
Cherry lemonade in a short glass with lemon and fresh cherry garnish.
Cherry limeade in mason glass jars with lime and fresh cherry garnish.
Cucumber lemonade in mason glass jar with cucumber and lemon garnish.

More Delicious Recipes

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