Ideas for a Company Holiday Party in Madison, WI

Planning a company holiday party in Madison, WI comes with a lot of moving pieces – food, entertainment, and finding a venue that works for your whole team. Madison is full of great local vendors and venues to make the process easy. Here are a few tips and recommendations. 

Food and drinks

Maybe one of the most important parts of any party is the food and drinks. Your guests are sure to remember a stand out meal or fun dining experience. Here are a few tips for stand out food and beverage.

• Consider food allergies and dietary restrictions. Send out a survey when collecting RSVPs to gather any dietary needs. 
• Choose a style that works for your event flow. A sit down dinner is not always necessary, food stations or carving stations may be a fun option for more casual events. 
• Make sure to offer non alcoholic beverages for those who don’t drink alcohol. Arranging transport or rideshare vouchers for those who do drink is also a great perk.
• Use the venue’s preferred catering list to narrow down your list of great options.

Activities

Besides food, activities offered can make a party memorable. There are so many wonderful vendors in Madison, WI to make your holiday party fun, and show appreciation for your employees hard work all year. 

• Rent casino tables from It’s Your Party for Vegas-style night. 
• Add live music to your event for some extra fun. Consider Felix and Fingers dueling pianos, DJ 4000, or the Camerata String Quartet – music options for every event. 
• Offer a photo booth from Tiki Shots for employees to take home a memory from the night. 
• If there are kids at the holiday party, adding entertainment from Radiant Smiles is always a hit. They offer face painting, magicians, balloon animals, and more. For the adults, they also offer guest portraits, hand painted on site. 

Location

Location can be a big determinant of who will attend your event. Guests think of ease of accessing the event venue, transportation options, and especially parking before submitting their RSVP. 

Barnwood Events is located two miles off the beltline and 12 minutes from downtown Madison. It’s centrally located, but doesn’t come with the downtown parking hassle – it has 170 onsite, free parking stalls. 

It’s big enough for up to 300 guests, but can be arranged to make much smaller events seem intimate. Contact us today to schedule a tour and see if Barnwood Events is right for your holiday party!