The Ultimate Guide to Apartment Resident Event Ideas for 2023

Struggling to brainstorm innovative and engaging events for your apartment community? Look no further! We've curated an extensive list of resident event ideas, categorized by themes and topics. Whether you're looking for sports-related activities or virtual events, we've got you covered.

Sports-Related Events

1. March Madness Challenge
   Set up an NCAA bracket challenge on ESPN, Yahoo, or CBS and invite residents to join. Host a watch party for the Final Four or championship game and offer a prize for the winner.

2. Super Bowl Party
   Organize a Super Bowl gathering with a free "squares" pool. Award prizes for each quarter and a grand prize for the overall winner.

3. College Football Tailgates
   Host a tailgate party in the parking lot with traditional foods like hot dogs. This is especially popular in areas where college football reigns supreme.

Food-Related Events

1. Live 'Best Of' Voting
   Host a tasting event featuring pizza from local restaurants. Let residents vote for their favorite, and consider repeating this event with other foods like tacos or sushi.

2. Food Truck Rallies
   Invite local food trucks for a monthly gathering. This can also attract non-residents who are fans of the food trucks.

3. Wine Tasting/Pairing
   Organize a wine tasting event where residents can learn about wine pairings. Often, wine reps will host such events for free. Throw in a painting party to pair with the wine, get in touch with us and book a painting event online to make your next event a success!

1. Chili Cook-Off
   Host a chili cook-off and let residents vote for the best chili. This event can be repeated annually or with other foods like mac and cheese.

Halloween-Related Events

1. Pet Costume Party
   For pet-friendly properties, host a pet costume contest and let residents vote for their favorite.

2. Pumpkin Carving Contest
   Provide pumpkins and carving tools for a fun, family-friendly event. Display the carved pumpkins in common areas.

Practical Skills-Related Events

1. CPR Training
   Offer a CPR training course led by a certified professional. This is a valuable skill that residents will appreciate learning.

2. Tax Preparation Seminar
   Host a Q&A session led by a local CPA to help residents with their tax preparations.

Fitness-Related Events

1. Community Fun Run
   Organize a fun run and categorize participants into amateur and serious runners. Consider entering a team into a local 5K charity race.

2. Workout Classes
   Partner with a local gym or trainer to offer a free workout class, ranging from yoga to boot camp.

Theme Night-Related Events

1. Casino Night
   Host a casino night where residents can play with fake money that can be exchanged for prizes.

2. Community Luau
   Organize a Hawaiian-themed party complete with traditional foods, leis, and Polynesian entertainment.

Kid-Related Events

1. Bounce Houses
   Rent an inflatable bounce house for an afternoon of fun. This can be combined with other events like a BBQ.

2. Family Movie Night
   Host an outdoor movie night with popcorn and family-friendly films.

3. Kids Carnival
   Once a year, host a carnival with activities like face painting, a petting zoo, and cotton candy machines.

Senior Housing Events

1. Classic Movie Night
   Host a movie night featuring classic films. Consider a drive-in style event for added nostalgia.

2. Night With The Stars
   Hire celebrity impersonators for an evening of classic entertainment, complete with photos and autographs.

Feel like we missed out on some fantastic resident event ideas? Feel free to email us your suggestions, and we'll be happy to add them to our list! If you’re interested in having an event put together for your residents, contact us today!