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Wolf Gordon by the Getty's Group curtained off its booth, and guests stood in line to enter the mysterious installation. With a "Secret Society of Benevolence" theme, the space had a back wall made of black envelopes sealed with golden hearts. Guests could take the envelopes off the wall, and instructions inside bid them to perform kind tasks, such as offering compliments to fellow partygoers. A large-scale graphic design was slowly revealed as guests took more envelopes.

Sponsored by Pat La Frieda Meat Purveyors, this year's Burger Bash had flame-theme decor, including a chandelier in the center of the tent bedecked with lanterns.

Guests sampled more than 30 competing burgers at the Burger Bash from restaurants from Miami and beyond, including 5 Napkin Burger, BSpot, Good Stuff Eatery, Shake Shack, STK Miami, Tongue & Cheek, Landmarc, and more. Eaters taste-tested at tables covered in a flame grill pattern.

Buick, the main car sponsor of the festival, showcased its new Buick Encore model, offering attendees a chance to win a new ride after submitting their contact information via iPad. Entrants also received free spice blends, courtesy of local chef Douglas Rodriguez. A cow-print throw blanket provided on-theme decor at the Burger Bash.

Electrolux created a kitchen using the brand's appliances where chefs and student volunteers from Florida International University served dishes throughout the festival, including burgers, empanadas, and desserts.

Esurance's SavorBand kiosks let guests tap N.F.C.-enabled bracelets at the stations to receive recipes and other information from vendors throughout the festival.

Transfernation, an app created by New York University seniors Samir Goel and Hannah Dehradunwala in 2013, aims to simplify the donation of leftover food from meetings and events. The "Uber for food rescue" app allows organizations with food to donate and volunteers who transport it to track the process. The app, which has donated more than 10,000 pounds of food since its launch, has coordinated food pickups from Indeed, Cater2.me, and Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting in September.

In February, while Chicago was in the throes of winter, event space Hub Studio Loft hosted a grand opening party that created a summery environment capable of inspiring guests to venture out in the cold. A section of the event space included a tiki bar offering up "Puka Punch,” which guests sipped amid miniature palm trees, umbrellas, and Astroturf for mind-over-matter warmth. Flowers that evoked a tropical climate sat upon tabletops covered with sand and seashells.

Restaurant Bull & Bear in Chicago promoted National Hot Dog Day on July 23 with its Homewrecker hotdog, a 22-inch Chicago-style hot dog that was topped with onions, tomatoes, peppers, relish, and mustard. The restaurant challenged customers to finish the dog in one sitting. Winners received a "Homewrecker Champ" T-shirt, bragging rights, and, of course, a free meal.

The inaugural Whiskey Fried Classic took place July 9 at the Brooklyn Expo Center in New York. Produced by Cannonball Productions, the whiskey and fried food event featured a make-your-own cocktail station in a secret speakeasy. Attendees could choose from a variety of ingredients to put in a plastic cup, which they then brought to a bartender to create a custom whiskey cocktail.

The hashtag figured prominently on a hedge wall behind a large-scale game of beer pong.

Events at Under Canvas’ luxury camping properties come with some true party animals—the local wildlife. With locations across the United States, including Glacier National Park; Moab, Utah; and the Appalachian Mountains, the venues feature a selection of the company’s tents and teepees, along with mountain views, open meadows, forests, and more. Outdoor activities are also available, such as white-water rafting, clay shooting, and guided fly-fishing.

TreeHouse Point, located 22 miles from Seattle and 30 miles from SeaTac airport, offers an over-the-top events package featuring exclusive use of the property and accommodations in, yes, treehouses. Depending on sleeping arrangements, the bed and breakfast holds as many as 16 people for an overnight stay. The package also includes use of a cedar-lined multi-purpose space known as the Pond Room, which can be rented separately. The room holds 40 and is reserved for set blocks of time (up to 5 hours or up to 8 1/2 hours), starting at $600.

The annual Pink Tie Party kicked off the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington on March 16 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Projection Presentation Technology projected images of the festival's cherry-blossom logo onto the ceiling of the venue's atrium.