Company Summer Events

How to Plan Unforgettable Company Summer Events: Food, Fun, and Entertainment

The warmer months offer a spectacular opportunity to show genuine appreciation to your team. Planning company summer events is the perfect way to reward hard work, boost employee morale, and bring everyone together in a relaxed, fun environment. Because the season opens up so many versatile venues and activity options, you can easily tailor your celebration to match your team’s unique personality.

If you are brainstorming ideas for your next seasonal outing, here are some of the top-rated ways to celebrate across New England, combining incredible local flavor with high-energy entertainment.

1. High-Energy Outdoor Sporting Events

For the sports fans in your office, nothing beats an afternoon at the ballpark. Treat your team to classic stadium food, cold drinks, and a great game. New England is packed with fantastic choices, from catching the Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park to enjoying a minor league game with the Portland Sea Dogs in Maine or the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

To maximize the impact of these company summer events, many organizations rent out private pavilions or tent spaces at the stadium. Giant corporations like IDEXX have brought in my interactive magic to entertain employees and their families right under the hospitality tents before the first pitch. In fact, the Manchester Fisher Cats have hired me directly to perform for all the fans in the stands, making it an extra special treat for companies hosting their outings at the field!

2. Scenic Private Charter Cruises

Taking your celebration out on the water is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. A private boat charter provides a captive audience and a beautiful, changing backdrop for networking and socializing. Excellent options include cruising the lakes on the Songo River Queen in Naples, exploring Point Sebago, or booking a coastal excursion through Casco Bay or Portsmouth Harbor.

To keep the energy high while sailing, the best company summer events pair scenic views with top-tier entertainment. Combining a great live DJ—like Corey Smith of Direct Effect Entertainment Productions- with a strolling corporate magician ensures there is never a dull moment on deck. During a client appreciation cruise on Portsmouth Harbor for Goss International, the organizers noted they were “thrilled with his performances…an extraordinary magician!” because of how seamlessly the illusions broke the ice among guests.

3. Authentic New England Lobster Bakes

If you want to treat your staff to a mouth-watering culinary experience, a traditional Maine lobster bake is the ultimate summer luxury. It feels celebratory, indulgent, and uniquely local. Partnering with premium vendors like CVC Catering or Personal Touch Catering ensures the food is absolutely flawless.

Having performed at numerous functions handled by these top-tier caterers, I can tell you firsthand that pairing gourmet seafood with interactive, roaming table-side magic is the ultimate recipe for success.

Elevate Your Summer Itinerary

No matter which style of outing you choose, the most successful company summer events blend great food, unique locations, and interactive entertainment. Injecting a mix of music and professional sleight-of-hand magic into your summer plans ensures your employees feel genuinely valued, and gives them a fantastic shared experience to talk about long after the season ends!