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Memorial Day 2022 is on May 30. The annual national holiday honors the people who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. For many, Memorial Day marks their first party of the upcoming summer season.

Suppose you’re planning to gather family members and friends at a backyard BBQ on Memorial Day. In that case, you can make it festive with USA-themed decorations, fun Memorial Day activities, and delicious food. For proper patriotic décor, use lots of red, white, and blue American flags, streamers, balloons, tablecloths, and posters. To get you started, here are 10 must-have items for a Memorial Day party this year.

Every Memorial Day party needs oodles of American Flags. You can use them for table decorations or give them to guests to wave throughout the event. PETDUDE Small American Flags are 5 x 8 inches and come on an 11.8-inch wooden stick. They’re the perfect size for kids to hold and wave. The set includes 25 rainproof and UV fade-resistant flags.

Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Decorations

Buying large party packs that bundle multiple kinds of decorations help drive your Memorial Day party costs down. This set of Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Decorations features many festive items. It includes two 18-inch foil balloons, six 12-inch latex balloons, one bag of red, white, and blue star confetti, four pairs of red, white, and blue sunglasses, six paper fans, 12 hanging swirl decorations, a banner, and more. (WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Children under 8 can choke on uninflated or broken balloons.)

Add some festive flair to your Memorial Day event with this two-pack of 4th of July American Flag Plastic Tablecloths. The rectangular cloths are 54” x 72” and feature the red, white, and blue stars and stripes of the American Flag. Be sure to purchase enough packages to accommodate the number of tables at your Memorial Day gathering. Disposable cloths make cleanup a snap. Simply remove the used table covers and throw them away.

Crepe paper streamers are a timeless, simple decoration that makes any party atmosphere cheerier. Run them down the center of tables, wrap them around posts, hang them from windows, and the ceiling. This two-pack of Patriotic Party Red, White, & Blue Stripe Crepe Paper Streamer Decorations are 30 feet long each, in bold red, white, and blue stripes.

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Transform your Memorial Day Party space into a place of patriotic pride with another large bundle of Patriotic Decorations. The set includes two yards of red, silver, and blue star garland, one set of USA letter balloons (not helium supported), eight assorted 12-inch patriotic latex balloons, four patriotic mylar/foil balloons, and a 10.9-yard silver string. (WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Children under 8 can choke on uninflated or broken balloons.)

Mason Jar Drinking Glasses with Lids and Straws

Serve Memorial Day party beverages cold in these colorful Mason Jar Drinking Glasses with Lids and Straws. They are 100% BPA-free, non-toxic, lead glass jar mugs in festive, red, blue, yellow, and green glass. Perfect for milkshakes, soda, juice, smoothies, and more. The lids help prevent spills, and the twisty-colored straws are a throwback to classic soda fountain days.

From sack races to Frisbee, outdoor activities are another hallmark of an epic Memorial Day gathering. GoSports Pro Grade Ladder Toss is a summer party favorite. The classic backyard game comes with two targets with score trackers, six rubber bolo balls, a carrying case, and a set of rules. This kid-friendly Ladder Toss set is for two to four players.

Giant yard games are all the rage. Help make your Memorial Day party a hit by playing this Large Tower Stacking Game. Players pull the blocks out of the stacked tower and put them on top. They must try to avoid making the tower collapse. The game is perfect for a group and a lot of fun—indoors and outdoors.

To maximize serving space at your Memorial Day party, use these two sets of 3 Glossy Black Acrylic Cube Display Nesting Risers for party favors, fruit, individual bags of chips, decorative displays, and so much more.

Clever party trays hold a lot of food and are easy to store away. This 3-Tier Collapsible Party Tray features three different sizes of serving platters in a single collapsible frame. Small, medium, and large stacked platters hold various desserts, snacks, and appetizers. After your Memorial Day event, they easily collapse to store away.

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Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Decorations

Mason Jar Drinking Glasses with Lids and Straws

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