Backyard badminton, anyone? Bowling? A bonfire? Or maybe a cheeky 4 p.m. cocktail, served six at a time? Joanna Gaines’s new summer 2026 collection for Target covers every expected (and entirely unexpected) activity one might hope to partake in this season, with a level of chicness that makes lawn games finally feel like a luxury.
In this leisure-loving new lineup, there's no shortage of ways to stay occupied. Joanna brings her signature nostalgia to familiar pastimes, from punchily striped croquet mallets to movie-screening kits that recreate the magic of the big screen in your own backyard. Even the humble picnic, long overdue for a refresh, returns in warm beige gingham, newly revived with an effervescent orange carrying handle.
Across the lawn and onto the patio, Joanna’s decided it’s party time. She’s reimagined at-home bartending with a sensibility so analog it somehow lands as avant-garde. The metal-and-wood drink caddy is perhaps the best example: not unlike something a milkman might carry, only now meant for margaritas.
As playful as this game-ready collection is, Joanna’s also thinking ahead: with clever food covers, your beloved barbecue won't get claimed by flies first.
Basically, Joanna is making sure we're booked and busy through Labor Day. Shop nine entertaining-ready summer essentials you didn’t know you needed.
Some sports are inherently chic. Bocce is one of them. Whether or not you’ve ever played, this Joanna Gaines set makes an excellent argument. Consider it an extension of whatever you’ve curated in your outdoor living room.
Say country club! Few outdoor additions communicate the sentiment faster, and this umbrella actually ups the ante, hiding a gingham pattern beneath the canopy – a secret best shared by those seated underneath.
Summer snacks call for dip, and plenty of it. Serve a rotating cast of favorites on this exposed wood-grain platter, complete with three porcelain bowls that make cleanup just as easy as the setup.
You might think it’s a good idea at the time, but that indoor serving platter you assume will ‘probably be fine’ outside always has the potential to take a tumble. For that, melamine is the answer – and this navy gingham version is so stylish, you won’t miss the stoneware one bit.
A backyard fire pit might not have been on your dance card, but with a cover, gas hose, lava rock, and control knob included, why not? Just picture the lingering evening chats over softly toasted marshmallows, quite literally becoming the next hotspot of your home.
Historically, inflatable pool toys haven’t exactly been the chicest, but Joanna revisits the most classic one of all with a calming, retro-inspired palette that won’t clash with whatever you've got going on. Fabulous in a pool, obviously, though these striped patterns look just as chic scattered across a lawn.
At-home bartenders know: it’s a lot of work. You could spend the evening running in and out with everyone’s individual orders, or work smarter – batching one signature and serving it up by the six, like the pro you are.
If you’re planning to eat outside at any point this season and don’t already have one of these handy-dandy food covers, consider this your sign. Flies are inevitable, but this keeps them off the grilled corn until you get there, channeling the elegant ease of a well-appointed outdoor restaurant. A win-win.
Fun fact: freshly grilled burgers actually taste better sitting on grass. You don’t have to go far to tap into the cottagecore charm of a great picnic blanket, and Joanna ensures only the chicest make the cut with this neutral beige-and-cream gingham.
You already know multi-hyphenate designer and tastemaker Joanna Gaines doesn’t do just one thing at a time. If you liked this Target lineup, don’t miss what she’s doing at Magnolia, with a new slew of charming, room-reviving finds that look as though they were plucked from the vintage store of dreams.
