Huge Variety of Outdoor Events
Our team has produced outdoor events for non-profit fundraisers, corporate events, community celebrations, trade shows, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, formal dinners, parades, concerts . . . just about anything that is an indoor event can be turned into an outdoor event at the right venue, with the right equipment, and the right planning with our experience, our creativity, and your inspiration.
Let's Get StartedLogistic Challenges in the Outdoor Space
The logistics of outdoor events can be more complex, and weather must be considered. There are certain things you can’t control, like rain or sun, but their effects can be mitigated with a feature tent and other strategies and equipment.
With the right planning, coordination, and resources, outdoor events can be enjoyed by family or employees and guests in spring, summer, winter, and fall.
Outdoor Events Logistics Planning
Outdoor events have key and unique challenges that we can help you navigate. The outdoor space can often require additional services and infrastructure. Compared to a traditional venue, this means additional costs and planning, but can also provide opportunities for customization to best fit the event and it’s guests.
The details of a great plan include amenities and services for guests like parking lots, bathrooms, wash stations with hot or cold water, communication infrastructure, catering logistics, utility services, concierge table, entertainment options, and other logistical considerations.
Emergency services like police, medical and fire should be in communication with the operations team. Media outlets should have one designated contact. We have experience setting up outdoor events in fields and parking lots. We can use our experience to bring in the right vendors and suppliers.
Our Experienced Team
Our team has excelled in the category of outdoor events for more than 20 years. Our experienced staff can help you plan and manage your outdoor events.
Let Us Host Your Outdoor EventCommunity Events
Make It Happen Events is experienced in community festivals and celebrations big and small. We have the talent and know-how to make your community’s upcoming event one to remember.
Partner with us so we can help continue your community’s traditions and community events or create new traditions for generations to come.
Whether it’s a community fair, centennial, cultural celebration, or veterans or patriotic ceremony, we bring organization and passion, and we’d love to put our experience to good use in your community.
What is a Community Event?
Community events are celebrations of a county, town, neighborhood, or other area. Celebrations can be free to the public, require event tickets, or a combination.
Events can be financed by local governments, event tickets, sponsorships, or a combination. Public events can help connect the general public with community groups, companies, and other organizations. Organizers can plan a full calendar of community events or a single event. Community events can last for one day, a weekend, or for several weeks. Saturday and Sunday community events are the most common.
Community events can be held on a large private property, or in a park, or organizers can choose to close streets for the events. Publicity for the event can include local media, social media, an event-specific website, a community calendar, or publicity by any community members looking to show support.
Contact UsCultural Community Events
Cultural community events celebrate a specific ethnic culture. Make It Happen Events has worked on dozens of cultural events, including for International House Harrisburg and the World Stage at Musicfest.
We have produced cultural community events ranging from Hispanic Heritage festivals, German Christmas markets, and Chinese celebrations to Italian bocce tournaments. We place a priority on preserving and presenting the cultural traditions of many communities. Live music entertainment can be an inspiration, create interest, and offer an opportunity and content to learn about other cultures.
Military, Veterans, or Patriotic Community Events
National holidays like Memorial Day, Flag Day, Armed Forces Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, VE Day, VJ Day, Pearl Harbor Day, and 9-11 are opportunities to celebrate or commemorate national events with a community event.
Parades, flag raisings, encampments with reenactors, concerts, name readings, and of course, fireworks, can be great ways to celebrate. We have done all of those, and we’re always looking for more.
Community Events: Festivals & Fairs
We have produced WinterFest, PumpkinFest, KiteFest, BerryFest, Oktoberfest, and other outdoor events.
Ongoing Community Events
Do you have existing an festival, but your volunteer committee is running out of steam? We can integrate with your efforts and take on specific tasks to help continue your community event.
Work with us to carry on your community’s tradition of annual fairs, festivals, and other outdoor events. We want to help you make sure these traditions carry on for years to come.
Founding New Community events
We also love to make new traditions and create new events or fairs in local communities. We are preparing to celebrate the 5th Annual Christkindlmarkt in Lower Paxton. What great ideas do you and your group have to celebrate your community?
Community Events for Town Anniversaries
The anniversary of a town’s founding is a wonderful thing to celebrate with a community event and other outdoor events to bring everyone in the community together, create opportunities for people to visit, and help to ensure that the community will continue to grow and prosper. Let us be your headquarters for your celebration.
We work with city hall, community groups, community companies, and community members to plan events that are full of fun, educational, and entertaining activities. People from your local historical society, cultural groups, educational institutions, companies, and community groups, all can be part of your community’s anniversary celebrations.
We can help you reach out and start a conversation today with these groups. Find your date and let us help you plan events to celebrate your community with you! We can provide support to community members and work with each city department to build a community event or series of events that celebrate the unique aspects of your community.
Celebrate Your Community With UsCommunity Events: Parades
The anniversary of a town’s founding is a wonderful thing to celebrate with a community event and other outdoor events to bring everyone in the community together, create opportunities for people to visit, and help to ensure that the community will continue to grow and prosper. Let us be your headquarters for your celebration.
We work with city hall, community groups, community companies, and community members to plan events that are full of fun, educational, and entertaining activities. People from your local historical society, cultural groups, educational institutions, companies, and community groups, all can be part of your community’s anniversary celebrations.
We can help you reach out and start a conversation today with these groups. Find your date and let us help you plan events to celebrate your community with you! We can provide support to community members and work with each city department to build a community event or series of events that celebrate the unique aspects of your community.
Explore IdeasCreative Company Anniversary Ideas for a Memorable Corporate Anniversary Celebration Outside
Organizing company anniversary events may seem overwhelming, but it can be fun for everyone. And holding an event outside might be a creative solution. We can help with the planning process. After all – an anniversary will be a celebration of a milestone in the life of your organization.
This is the moment to take a look at your achievements and the hard work of your team of employees. If your organization has achieved an anniversary, take the time to celebrate. And using an outdoor venue might be the answer.
Program Creation
Maybe its two or three days, or maybe it can be done in an hour. A reception could kick things off, or maybe a general session provides a shared experience to begin. Entertainment, speakers, panelists . . . think through the overall plan before filling in the details. We’ve done it before and know some tricks.
Venue Selection
The right location is the cornerstone for success and we know where to go. Some events belong in a hotel, some belong at your location or somewhere completely unexpected. Whether inside or outside, or several places, make your venue decision with our help.
Site Prep and Management
Once you have your location, what’s next? First, determine the elements, then how they relate to each other. From parking to staging, event flow to staffing, we guide you though all the decisions, even the ones you didn’t know you need to make.
Budget Management
It’s easy to get lost in the details, but plan your work and work your plan. We can help you create a strategy that fits your budget, then monitor expenditures and revenue to keep things on track.
Our Service Areas
Located in Harrisburg, PA, we proudly serve the local community in Central PA and the surrounding areas. Over the years, we’ve built the trust of our community, so you can rest assured your event will go off seamlessly.
- Harrisburg, PA
- Mechanicsburg, PA
- Palmyra, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- State College, PA
- Reading, PA
- Strasburg, PA
- Camp Hill, PA
- York, PA
- Carlisle, PA
- Hanover, PA
- Gettysburg, PA
- Selinsgrove, PA
- Linglestown, PA
- Elizabethtown, PA
- Chambersburg, PA
