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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-042404.txt : 20050812
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-042404.hdr.sgml : 20050812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050812173247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-042404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRINER RICHARD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27826
		FILM NUMBER:		051022864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OMNI FITNESS
		STREET 2:		860 CANAL ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036530406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARTY CITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				223033692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 COMMONS WAY
		STREET 2:		BLDG C
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07860
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739830888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 COMMONS WAY
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07866
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005972</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARTY CITY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRINER RICHARD H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PARTY CITY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 COMMONS WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKAWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07866</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-08-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-08-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>37300</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>227300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">18,650 options, 9,325 options and 9,325 options shall vest and become fully exercisable on August 10, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, provided Executive is employed by the Company on such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/
Joseph J. Zepf, Esq.,
attorney-in-fact for Richard H. Griner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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