As the air finally dips below 80 and the leaves begin to change, fall presents the perfect opportunity to infuse some seasonal spirit into your corporate events. Whether you're aiming to boost employee engagement, strengthen client relationships, show off your awesome company culture to attract and
keep top talent, or simply bring some festive fun to the workplace, fall-themed events are a great way to foster camaraderie and creativity.
Say goodbye to mundane meetings and hello to unforgettable autumn experiences. Here are four crowd-pleasers that will get your entire team cheering almost as loud as they cheer for their favorite teams.
1. Touchdown-Worthy Tailgate
Fall means football, and there’s no better way to embrace the season than by hosting a corporate tailgating event. This casual and fun atmosphere allows employees, clients, and partners to unwind, socialize, and bond over their favorite teams. Set up a space with picnic tables, portable grills, and tents
decked out in team colors, and offer classic tailgating fare like burgers, hot dogs, and chili.
Tie your event to a “game day” viewing party and don’t forget to include lawn games such as cornhole, ladder toss, or football tossing competitions. DIY it or make it a bigger production with assistance from an event company like Corporate Events Unlimited, who will take care of every aspect of your event from start to finish, inclusive of entertainment, décor, and logistics.
2. National Coffee Day
National Coffee Day, celebrated on September 29th, is a perfect chance to perk up the office and show some appreciation for your team’s daily coffee fix. Set up a coffee bar featuring a variety of brews, from espresso to cold brew, along with syrups, creamers, and other mix-ins. Partner with a coffee cart or truck like The Toasty Toad for an elevated coffee break.
For an extra touch, offer personalized company-branded coffee mugs or gift bags filled with fall-themed treats like spiced cookies or maple candy. This simple but thoughtful event is an inexpensive way to host an event for your team that will make employees feel valued and give everyone a much-needed energy boost.
3. Haunted Halloween Bash
Halloween is a fantastic opportunity to unleash some creativity in the workplace. Encourage employees to dress up for a Halloween costume contest, with categories like “Best Individual Costume,” “Best Group Costume,” and “Most Creative.” Offer prizes for the winners to add some competitive fun. Other festive ideas include hosting a pumpkin carving contest or setting up a spooky-themed lunch with Halloween treats and decorations.
Hosting a Halloween-themed happy hour will raise your team’s spirits even higher with seasonal, hand-crafted cocktails and mocktails from Raising the Bar.
“You don’t need alcohol to have a high-end craft cocktail experience,” says owner, Amy Williams. “The emphasis on craft mocktails has been a huge trend. It’s pretty standard, now. High-end mocktails are a great way to include everyone at the event, to get them involved in the bar element even if they don’t drink.”
4. Oktoberfest Bavarian Paradise
Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, can be easily adapted into a corporate event. Whether you go big with a full beer garden setup or keep it low-key with an Oktoberfest-inspired luncheon, this theme brings a unique, international flair to the office.
Simply Food Trucks’ partner Oma Margot’s serves traditional German fare such as pretzels, schnitzel, spätzle, and authentic German sausages like bratwurst, knackwurst, and thüringer.
“Our selections rotate seasonally, and we consider ourselves almost an educational platform for Bavarian food,” says Ryan Matznick, VP of Brands. “There are literally dozens of fantastic sausages that come out of Germany, and most people have only ever heard of a few.”
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