18 Corporate Holiday Party Ideas for Large Groups

For a corporate holiday party held at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, Tinsel Experiential Design set up a playful indoor sledding area for the naughty or nice-themed celebration.

Perfect for an end-of-year blowout bash, Avant Gardner, the block-sized venue complex in East Williamsburg best known as an EDM haven, spans 80,000 square feet with three distinct indoor-outdoor spaces: The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, and The Kings Hall. Recently renovated, The Brooklyn Mirage features the world's largest permanent LED wall installation, which measures 200 feet in length and 30 feet in height; the space boasts a capacity of up to 5,000 guests.

Unwrapping presents is so last year. Instead, challenge your guests to dive for a prize in a pit full of gifts. Featuring a holiday-inspired twist, this human claw machine from Interactive Entertainment Group can be customized with branding and wrapping.

As pretty as a present, this decadent dessert from Abigail Kirsch features salted caramel cream, candied oat crumble, and a gold leaf-adorned poached pear with a port wine sauce.

Located in Hotel Del Coronado’s Victorian Building, the Crown Room features a grand 30-foot, sugar-pine ceiling and chandeliers that were designed by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and a longtime visitor of the hotel. The 9,300-square-foot San Diego venue can hold up to 1,088 guests and makes the ideal setting for a traditional holiday event.

This photo booth platform from Snapbar uses AI to transform guests’ photos into themed visuals by specifying poses, inserting characters or objects, or producing AI-generated video clips. Guests can either upload a photo from their phone or visit an iPad station to take an image. The AI engine then transforms the pics according to the custom prompt—think elves or any holiday theme.

This festive martini from The Drake in Chicago is made with butterscotch schnapps, fresh cider, and apple slices.

In December 2021 at The Masonic in San Francisco, Glow Events’ gaming company client hosted 1,500 employees and guests for an under-the-sea-themed holiday party, complete with a “clam glam” lounge. The soft blush pink lounge seating is one way to carry this year's ubiquitous Barbiecore trend into the holidays.

This vegan take on a crudo hors d'oeuvre contains cubes of squash, candied cranberry, endive, and pumpkin seed dust.

This dining, drinking, and entertainment experience features eight distinct destinations, occupying the entirety of the eighth floor of the recently opened Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA. Sprawled across 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, Level 8 centers on the story of fictional globe-trotting character Mr. Wanderlust, which is also the name of the piano bar and jazz lounge. The library setting is adorned with wood paneling and aerialists swinging from a chandelier.

Having recently reopened its doors after closing due to COVID, Delmonico's is once again serving its classic dishes, as well as new ones such as yellowtail crudo and tuna “tagliatelle.” The restaurant offers multiple spaces for private events that can accommodate groups of 12 up to 550.

For a corporate holiday party in Boston, 2 the 9s Events enlisted astronomer Joshua Judkins via Popscope, whose volunteers "pop up" with telescopes in urban public places all over the world. Set up on the rooftop of a private residence, Judkins was on hand with his gear including an astrophotography camera and star maps to show guests everything from the moon to the Sirius star.

Pinch Food Design has reimagined the cocktail tower. This zero-waste version acts as an interactive sculpture that serves up daiquiris.

Centered around an antiqued carousel-turned-bar that’s fully functioning—it makes a full rotation every 14.5 minutes—Wolfie’s Carousel Bar in San Diego offers just the right amount of whimsy for a holiday party. The Parisian-inspired eatery serves French bistro cuisine such as oysters Rockefeller, wagyu tartare, steak frites, and beignets, alongside cocktails like the French 75, Sazerac, and the signature Wolfie’s Fantasy made with cognac, rose, basil, and lime cordial. It's available for full and partial buyouts.

Held at Battersea Arts Centre in London last November, this holiday gala, produced by Bruce Russell Events, featured an immersive dinner experience, 50,000 red roses, and a bespoke set design with a gilded red palette. For the "Versailles meets Bridgerton" design, Amie Bone and Bruce Russell enlisted 67 florists to create the highly technical floral installations, which took three days to produce.

Guests can race against each other in go-karts at RPM Raceway, which offers track rentals as well as full venue buyouts. Start with a practice race, followed by a qualifying race, and then on to the main event. There are locations in Jersey City, Long Island, Stamford, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

Using advanced motion technology, Interactive Entertainment Group’s Skiing Simulator reproduces guests' movements onto a virtual slope, so they can swoosh like a pro without the snow. Add in virtual reality ski goggles to make the experience even more immersive.

This 1,000-person-capacity venue is home to 16 bowling lanes and serves up bites by Blue Ribbon. The lanes at Brooklyn Bowl can accommodate up to 200 guests and feature leather Chesterfield couches, dining tables, and F&B service.