It’s been 11 years since my family hosted our first Hobbit Party, a Sept. 22 celebration to honor the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.

Since our first celebration, the annual Hobbit Party has easily become one of our favorite annual family traditions. As the years have gone by and our family has grown, our Hobbit Parties have grown with us — from a simple Lord of the Rings movie marathon as newly married college kids to an all-day festival filled with food, drink, and games for the whole family. 

If you’ve been hoping to host a Hobbit Party of your own but weren’t sure where to start, I wanted to share our Hobbit Party-planning essentials, as well as a few ideas I’ve picked up throughout the years. 

Photos from Our Annual Hobbit Parties

Hobbit Party Activities & Inspiration

I wrote this article for the Grotto Network which serves as a lovely introduction to hosting your own Hobbit Party: How to Host a Hobbit Party

You can find my list of free Tolkien-Inspired Fonts here: Tolkien-Inspired fonts

Shop some of my favorite Hobbit Party goods here: Hobbit Party Supplies

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