If there’s one thing college students are familiar with, it’s the “house party.” House parties are events in which other students, usually seniors, open their houses to throw themed events. Popular house party themes include; Night of the 80s, Anything But Clothes (ABC), raves and black light parties. Typically, the people hosting the event charge a nominal fee. If this is one of your motivations for hosting a party, you should consider doing it weekly on the same day. This way people get used to the routine of showing up to your party every week. They will start planning to go out on that particular night around your party.
Getting the word out is important when hosting a house party. The key to this is making sure you get the word out to the right crowd you want to introduce yourself to. If you’re throwing a rave, you need to make sure that the electronic music lovers show up, not the people expecting rap or rock. Knowing who your audience is makes music planning and home décor easier.
A great way to find a party is to make friends who have a lot of fun or follow big partygoers on Twitter. When you follow lots of people, you create a network of outlets that will give you landmarks when looking for house parties and events to go to. Another great way to find parties is to join a frat or group. Joining online social networks and groups provides another social outlet to hear the news about events happening in your area.
So how do people find nightlife in this technology-driven age? Social media is growing as a way to find events and nightlife. Some sites have begun to focus on simplifying the task of finding a house party and bar specials nearby. Of course, people have to throw a good party and invite others for users to find them.
The problem with putting on a good event is that success leads to the police. A good tip to keep the visibility of your party low is to control traffic. Keep newcomers flowing into the house and make sure that when guests leave they don’t stay in front of the house; This will reduce the chances of the police finding out that you are throwing a party.
When it’s time to start closing, the best option is usually a music change. Reducing the pitch to slower music usually sends the message that you want people to come home. Abruptly stopping the music or swapping it for bad songs can also work, but people are less likely to return for another party. Make sure your parties are peaceful and fun, that way there will always be people showing up for your party.
