100 Community Event Ideas

A community that plays together, stays together.

We know thinking of great community events can be tricky. On top of managing your community venue, thinking of effective programmes, replying to emails, and remembering to put 'coffee' in the list of things to buy for the centre, using your brain power to think of one community event can be a lot.

But worry not! We've got you covered and listed not just one, but a hundred community event ideas that is sure to attract the community and activate engagement. 

1. Quiz Night
2. Life Drawing
3. Beetle Drive
4. Film Night
5. Book Club
6. Live Storytelling
7. Local Band
8. Murder Mystery
9. Old School Disco
10. Geo Cache
11. Local Crafts Fair
12. Car Rally
13. Bike Club
14. Repair Café
15. Knitting Group
16. Dog Show
17. Charity Bake Sale
18. Local Talent Show
19. Community Picnic
20. Outdoor Movie Night
21. Farmers Market
22. Potluck Dinner
23. Book Swap Event
24. Community Clean-Up Day
25. Pet Adoption Day
26. Local History Talk
27. Car Boot Sale
28. Seasonal Crafting Workshop
29. Community Garden
30. Neighbourhood Walk
31. Art Show
32. Free Health Checkups
33. Clothes Swap
34. Carol Sing-Along
35. Bingo Night
36. Mental Health Awareness Talk
37. Local Craftsmanship Workshop
38. Silly Sports Day
39. Pets 'Petting' Zoo
40. Global Community Dinner
41. Easter Egg Hunt
42. Pancake Flipping Competition
43. Local Business Network Day
44. Charity Run/Walk
45. Sip & Paint
46. Digital Skills Workshop
47. Darts Tournament
48. Jigsaw Club
49. Litter-Pick Challenge
50. Local Craft Beer Tasting
51. Heritage Day
52. New Neighbours Day
53. Karaoke
54. Pumpkin Carving
55. Stargazing Night
56. Generation Game
57. Poetry Night
58. Digital Detox Night
59. Choir
60. Speed Friending
61. Magician
62. Fairy House Making
63. National Book Day Party
64. Scrapbooking
65. Local Fashion Show
66. Ghost Hunt
67. Cupcake/Biscuit Decorating
68. Local Bake-Off
69. Photography Competition
70. Meditation Session
71. Fabric Exchange
72. Volunteer Networking
73. Local Short Film Fest
74. Community Sing-Along
75. Flower Arranging
76. Teddy Bear Parachute
77. Open-Mic Night
78. Street Party
79. Jobs Market/Fair
80. Food Truck Festival
81. Pop-Up Café Night
82. Flash Mob
83. Flea Market
84. Teen Talent Show
85. Tarot Reading
86. Networking for Freelancers
87. Documentary Night
88. DIY Jewellery Making
89. Silent Auction
90. Dance Class
91. Indoor Bowls
92. Local Author Reading
93. Book Fair
94. Dyeing Workshop
95. Sketch Show
96. Collaging
97. Pet Costume Parade
98. Lego Meetup
99. Learn a Language Night
100. Mural Painting

Happy community event planning! ☀️