Are you tired of hosting the same boring events? Are you tired of serving the same dull food? Do you want to spice up your next event and impress your guests? Well, you’re in luck! We’re here to help you with some entertaining and unique event ideas and formats that will leave your guests asking for more!

1. Retro Arcade: A fun and nostalgic theme that takes guests back to the 80s and 90s with classic arcade games.
2. Beach Bash: A laid-back and relaxed beach party theme with tropical cocktails and beach games.
3. Garden Party: A light and airy theme set in a beautiful garden, featuring floral decor and outdoor games.
4. Casino Night: A high-end casino theme with classic games like poker, blackjack, and roulette.
5. Sports Night: A sports-themed event that celebrates different sports and teams with games, activities, and decorations.
6. Superhero Soirée: A fun and playful theme where guests dress up as their favourite superhero or villain.
7. 1920s Speakeasy: A prohibition-era theme featuring speakeasy-style cocktails, jazz music, and vintage decor.
8. Tropical Luau: A Hawaiian-themed event with tropical drinks, hula dancing, and lei necklaces.
9. Western Roundup: A wild west theme featuring cowboys, saloons, and rodeo games.
10. Space Odyssey: A futuristic space-themed event with galactic decor, astronaut suits, and space-themed cocktails.
11. Nautical Nonsense: A nautical-themed event featuring seafood, sailor hats, and beach games.
12. Disco Inferno: A 70s-themed event with disco balls, bell bottoms, and groovy music.
13. Wild West Saloon: A western-themed event featuring saloons, country music, and whiskey.
14. Under the Sea: A sea-themed event featuring underwater decor, seafood, and beach games.
15. Enchanted Forest: A magical and mystical theme set in a forest featuring fairy lights, trees, and mystical creatures.
16. Pirate’s Cove: A pirate-themed event with treasure hunts, rum, and nautical decor.
17. Mardi Gras Madness: A lively and colourful event inspired by the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans.
18. Circus Carnival: A playful and fun theme featuring circus acts, carnival games, and cotton candy.
19. Parisian Soirée: A French-themed event featuring French cuisine, Eiffel Tower decor, and romantic music.
20. Murder Mystery Party: A theme that puts guests in the middle of a mystery, where they must solve a fictitious murder case. Guests can dress up as characters and follow a storyline filled with clues, red herrings, and plot twists. 

Are you ready to party?

So there you have it! We’ve given you a few ideas for how to make your next event a fun success.

The most important thing is to remember that your event can be whatever you want it to be, so long as you’re willing to put in the work because none of these ideas is going to work by themselves. You need to combine them with new and interesting ways to keep your guests engaged and excited about what’s happening next! 

We hope this helps get your creative juices flowing, and we can’t wait to see what you dream up!

If you’re in need of a reliable partner for your next event, Shorty’s Food Truck is your one-stop shop for event planning and catering. We offer a variety of outdoor and indoor event ideas and formats, creative menus, and expert event planning tips. 

So, what are you waiting for? Contact us today at 0486 060 606 or send an email at ho***@******************om.au and let’s start planning your next great event!

How to plan your event, step by step

A great event format is only half the job. The other half is planning it well. Here is a simple framework to keep things on track.

Set your budget first

Decide what you can spend before you start booking. Break it down across venue, food, drinks, entertainment and any hire items, and keep a small buffer for the things you forget. A clear budget makes every later decision easier and stops costs creeping up.

Work from a checklist

Write down everything the event needs and give each task a date: guest list, invitations, catering, seating, power and water, and a run sheet for the day. A checklist turns a big event into a series of small, manageable steps.

Stay organised as the date approaches

Confirm numbers, finalise the menu and reconfirm every supplier in the final week. The more you lock in early, the less there is to worry about on the day.

Plan for last minute changes

Numbers shift, weather turns and plans change. Build in some flexibility, keep a wet weather option for outdoor events, and choose suppliers who can adapt. A caterer who comes to you, like a food truck, makes it far easier to move or rescale at short notice.

Once the format and plan are set, the food is the easy part. See our food truck catering packages to add something guests will remember.