As safe, socially distanced live events and activations make their triumphant return, we wanted to bring you even more inspiration for your own gatherings. Introducing our new Cool Event Ideas of the Month column, where we'll be rounding up all the creative ideas we haven't had the chance to cover yet. Our double-sized October 2021 roundup includes a hot air balloon of Vincent van Gogh's head, a traveling activation for preschoolers, an immersive listening experience for Coldplay's new album and more.
Vincent Van Gogh Hot Air Balloon
Photo: Kyle Flubacker
Amazon Music and Coldplay's Pop-Up Album Experience
Photo: Courtesy of BMF
Photo: Courtesy of BMF
American Ballet Theatre's Fall Gala
Photo: Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre
Photo: Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre
Spectrum Reach Neighborhood Tour
Photo: Courtesy of Spectrum Reach
Yellowpop's Pop-Up Shop
Photo: Courtesy of Yellowpop
WarnerMedia Kids & Family's Cartoonito Mobile Tour
Photo: Erika Mugglin for WarnerMedia Kids & Family
ColourPop x NBA Collection Launch
Photo: Vivien Killilea Best
Los Angeles Philharmonic Homecoming Concert & Gala
Photo: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging
Visible's Mechanical Bull Activation
Photo: Courtesy of Visible
Young Friends of Save Venice's Murano Nights Dinner
Photo: BFA/Madison Voelkel
27th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration
Photo: Getty Images for ELLE Magazine
Amazon Prime Video's "I Know What You Did Last Summer" Influencer Screening
Photo: Courtesy of Operant Media
DIAGEO and Johnnie Walker's Street Vendor Makeover
Photo: Julian Taveras
818 Tequila's Booth at NYCWFF
Photo: Courtesy of Rose Gold Collective
Discovery+ and Food Network's Grand Tasting Lounge at NYCWFF
Photo: Courtesy of CHCre8tive
Ebony Power 100
Photo: Courtesy of Captivate Marketing Group
HBO's Insecure Fest
Photo: Viven Killilea Best/Getty Images
DJ Khaled's GROOMED x BLESSWELL Pop-Up
Phoot: Courtesy of Rose Gold Collective