Event Name Generator

The event names that sell tickets almost always have two parts: a hook and a label. The hook is the memorable bit (Midnight Masquerade, Pancakes for a Purpose, Spark Tank), and the label tells people what kind of thing it is (Gala, Fundraiser, Pitch Night). Drop the label and nobody knows whether to wear a tuxedo or trainers; drop the hook and the event disappears into the calendar next to every other Annual Leadership Conference.

Good hooks tend to come from a small set of sources. Time and light give you Golden Hour, Solstice, First Light and Afterglow. Place gives you Rooftop, Harborlights and The Town Square. Wordplay on the activity gives you Pour Decisions for a wine night, Hops & Harvest for a beer fest, Reel Talk for a film screening. Verbs and calls to action (Ignite, Rise Up, Raise the Roof) suit fundraisers and rallies; quieter nouns (The Long Table, Common Ground) suit dinners and forums.

The list mixes corporate events, charity events, community festivals, parties, fitness challenges and workshops, so you can borrow a full name or just swap your own label onto a hook you like. Before you print anything, search the name with your city attached to make sure a rival organiser has not already claimed it.