Features of An Open House Party in The USA
As an open house is a time for celebrating one's completion of school in the United States, it is a festive occasion and is decorated as such. Typical decorations include balloons or streamers in the school colors (sometimes on cardboard road signs placed on the route to the open house, to assist out-of-town guests), as well as on the mailbox or on a tree of the actual location.
In America it also customary to decorate the venue with baby pictures, school achievements, awards, varsity jackets, etc. to show the story of the graduate's life up until the time of the open house, as well as the graduate's future plans.
Food of some form is usually served - some open houses offer only cake and ice cream, whereas others are fully catered. Typical foods include submarine sandwiches, chips, sodas (pop), and other "picnic" type foods. Some open houses may have a BBQ, and sometimes the food will reflect the ethnicity/background of the graduate.
There is also usually an area with tables and chairs set up for people to eat, drink, and socialise. There may also be an area for children, complete with games, footballs, and so on. Adults and teenagers may play social sports such as volleyball, basketball, or softball.
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