15 Best Corporate Party Themes for 2024

Miami

Invite guests to put on their pastel suits and white linen jackets for a Miami Vice-themed corporate event. Make sure to implement plenty of bright neon hues and flashy print, just like Chris Weinberg Events did for this corporate bash at Faena Hotel Miami Beach.

For more inspiration, see how the DJ booth resembled a vintage boombox  — and other glam décor moments from Gilded Group Décor.

Dallas

Change is constant in the business world — and savvy CEOs are implementing cutting-edge technologies like AI to compete with future business demands. However, that doesn’t mean the past doesn’t have a place in the corporate world; and we’re not just talking about going over old data points.

Both employees and business partners will love a retro-themed bash like this sock hop planned by Pop Parties. Guests were served diner favorites from the best soda shop in town by carhops on skates. Shag Carpet Productions made sure the rentals were on theme with vintage Chevy-style seating, a drive-in photo op, and neon centerpieces shaped like guitars.

Chicago

There’s a new sheriff in town, and her name is Paulette Wolf Events. This planning team, along with KEHOE DESIGNS, transformed The Geraghty into a wild west extravaganza for PEAK6, a Chicago-based asset risk management company. 

Guests were greeted by “cowboys” on real horses before passing an inspection station where “country sheriffs” checked their weapons (i.e. coats). Throughout the celebration guests enjoyed a whiskey tasting, poker tables, and a mechanical bull ride — all while networking with employees and clients.

Dallas

Business trends come and go, but this supermarket-themed PartySlate event will always stand the test of time. On The Levee served as the perfect blank canvas for event planning and design company Social Llama Events. 

Over three hundred event professionals gathered to design their own floral arrangements at the flower stand, pose for a picture in the “loading dock,” and enjoy custom bites from the deli and sips from the pharmacy. The evening ended with an epic performance by Jordan Kahn Music Company — and many new business contacts for the tastemakers of Dallas.

Houston

Master the art of the “Grand Opening” with a Masters Tournament theme. Offer fun activities like putt putt or a long drive contest — with branded swag as the grand prize. 

Events by Picnics In The City went a step further and made sure this Grand Opening for Pinnacle Logistics Park attracted new clients even after the party ended. How? Guests took to social media to show off their fairway-green hamburger sliders by Hedrick’s Catering & Events.

There’s a party theme inherent in every season — whether it’s a glam winter wonderland-themed holiday party or summer-theme employee picnic. 

Hollywood POP Gallery took inspiration from the autumn harvest for this annual employee picnic for Blue Owl. After a year of working hard to meet company goals, employees enjoyed family-friendly fall activities like hayrides, s’more-making stations, and a drive-in movie theater. Hollywood POP Gallery made sure there was no shortage of promotional opportunities with branded lawn games and picnic cooler trolleys filled with even more branded goodies.

Katonah

Every business leader knows how important it is to read up on the latest business trends. However, there’s still a place for beloved childhood classics — like at a one-of-a-kind corporate event.

Event planning company Paulette Wolf Events and KEHOE DESIGNS teamed up to create this magical children’s book-themed corporate anniversary event for 1,200 people. We especially loved the epic ceiling installation, reminiscent of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

Chicago

For an evening of glamour and sophistication, lean into a “Great Gatsby” theme.

Revel Global Events chose The Old Post Office, a palatial venue in Chicago, to set the scene for this refined affair. Flapper girls and newsboys greeted guests as they stopped to pose at an Art Deco-designed step and repeat.

From there, guests indulged in the finer things in life — such as salads served in martini glasses, aerialist bartenders, and a show-stopping performance by Stage Factor.

Chicago

Your company headquarters might be in a blustery city like Chicago, but that doesn’t mean you can’t reward your guests with a celebration in a tropical setting. 

Lighting company Frost Chicago transformed the Field Museum into a lush jungle with creative lighting mapping. See how waitstaff decked in monstera leaves served fresh fare as guests mingled at green satin-draped cocktail tables or at the coconut bar.

Chicago

Engaging activities encourage a combination of teamwork or friendly competition: two important skills for thriving business partners and employees. A casino theme makes it easy to incorporate an evening of non-stop engagement.

1440 Event Design turned Morgan’s on Fulton into a speakeasy-style gathering place with the help of Chicago Casino Suppliers. Guests could choose from slot machines, baccarat, roulette, and more — all while enjoying costumed performers and a live band.

New York

Create a nightclub vibe with a Studio 54 team, and boogie down to live music and plenty of disco décor. Event agency Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers) did just that with their custom fabrications that ranged from metallic fringe wall tapestries to luxe velvet seating.

Make sure to check out how custom cocktails were served in glittering disco ball tumblers with disco ball stir sticks for perfectly on-theme sips.

Miami

A circus theme is a great choice for any company looking to incorporate engaging activities into their corporate event. No, we’re not talking about a traditional circus experience (although that’s a great choice for a family-friendly, employee appreciation event). We mean a “dark circus” theme — and that means glamour.

The team at Gilded Group Décor showed off the grand architecture of The Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building to ultimate effect with dramatic red uplighting and one-of-a-kind décor installations, like a miniature raised stage surrounded by a human-sized golden bird cage.

Oakland

Decade themes offer the perfect opportunity for costumed attire — and trust us, a fun dress code leads to more selfies, which leads to more posts on social media, which in turn leads to greater brand awareness. 

We love how this 90s-themed corporate event has us nostalgic for boy bands and bright colors. In addition to blow-up lounge seating, punchy balloon backdrops, and a slinky ceiling installation, guests enjoyed on-themed bites from Foxtail Catering & Events. We especially love the passed apps served on a mahjong board.

Anaheim

In order to ensure a brand stays relevant, business leaders need to look to the future. What better way to encapsulate that type of forward thinking than with a sci-fi party theme?

We appreciate how Modern Millennial Event Design + Production proved a kid-friendly theme like “Star Wars” can still be ultra luxurious with the right event space (think urban rooftop) and minimalist décor moments. See how the lounge seating was kept refined, yet on-theme, with a neutral color palette accented with Star-Wars branded black-and-white throw pillows.

Miami

Center your theme around an art movement, like Pop Art, for a picture-perfect aesthetic. A transformable event space like The Sacred Space Miami was the ideal place to bring such an immersive party style to life.

See some of our favorite themed décor like the Warhol-inspired catering bar graphics and larger-than-life aerosol cans flanking the colorful DJ booth.