Fourth of July Drinking Games: Red, White and Blue Pong
The best Fourth of July drinking games are made for the backyard and the pool: red, white and blue beer pong, giant beer pong on the lawn, Beer Ball, and pool pong on an inflatable table. One rule above all the others: whoever lights the fireworks isn’t playing.
| When | Game | The twist |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Red, white and blue pong | One color per row, bonus cup for clearing a color |
| Afternoon | Giant beer pong | Buckets on the lawn |
| Pool time | Pool pong | Inflatable table, 10-cup racks floating |
| Before dark | Beer Ball | Cans and one ball, team USA vs. team USA |
Red, white and blue pong
- Rack it in colors: red back row, white middle rows, blue front cup.
- Clear a color, get a bonus cup.
- Fireworks rule: make a cup during a neighbor’s firework and it counts double.
- Running a big cookout? Make a bracket with the bracket generator.
Pool pong
Float the inflatable beer pong table in the pool and play regular rules. Splash shots don’t count, and neither does knocking the table over on purpose.
The one rule
Fireworks and drinking don’t mix. Pick a sober fireworks crew before the first game, keep the pong far from the launch zone, and keep the pool supervised. Let it be a party, not a story.
Set up the house
- Post the rules: build them with the house rules builder, or hang a House Rules sign.
- Running a tournament? Make it in 30 seconds with the bracket generator.
- Food out, water on every table, and rides home sorted before the first game.
Every party plan for the year is on our beer pong party calendar.
FAQ
What are good Fourth of July drinking games?
Red, white and blue beer pong, giant beer pong, pool pong and Beer Ball.
How do you play beer pong in a pool?
Use an inflatable beer pong table with cup holders. Regular rules, and splash shots don’t count.