Birthday party
A birthday party is a celebration that occurs to celebrate the birth of the person being honored. The birthday party is the most celebrated event in the world. In Western culture, particularly the United States, birthday parties are often accompanied by colorful decorations. A traditional birthday cake is often served with candles that are to be blown out after a "birthday wish" has been made. This wish is usually kept secret, and represents some desire for the time between the current birthday and the next. While the birthday cake is brought to the table, the song Happy Birthday to You is generally sung. A birthday party may even be an event planned carefully through a special agency or through a party service. Suggested birthday party entertainment: Jazz Bands, Jazz Guitarists, Cover Bands, Rock Bands, Country Bands, Singer/Songwriters, Pianists, Solo Musicians of all kinds, Clowns, Acrobats, Animal Acts, Reptile Shows, Magicians, Illusionists, Hypnotists, Big Bands, Hip Hop, Party Bands

General celebratory parties
Parties may be thrown to celebrate personal events, such as: Passing an examination, Success in sport or business, Getting a (better) job, Being released from hospital, prison, Graduation from a school. Entertainment for these events varies widely: Jazz Bands, Flamenco, Opera, Cover Bands, Jugglers, Clowns and Rock Bands are all perfect for parties, but one size does not fit all!

Anniversary party
Generally, if an anniversary party is thrown in the earlier years of a marriage, it is hosted by the couple themselves. Parties to celebrate the later anniversaries, such as the 10th, 25th or 50th are hosted by the couples' children. For these parties, guests should bring gifts unless specified on the invitation. Try and think of everything that is made of the associated anniversary and build the party and ideas from there! Suggested birthday party entertainment: Jazz Bands, Jazz Guitarists, Cover Bands, Party Bands, Rock Bands, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, Country Bands, Singer/Songwriters, Pianists, DJs, Comedians

Housewarming party
A housewarming party is held on the occasion of moving into a new residence. It is an occasion for the hosts to present their new home to their friends, and sometimes for friends to give gifts to furnish the new home. Housewarming parties are generally informal; usually there are no planned activities besides a possible tour. Suggested housewarming party entertainment: Jazz, Soloists, Instrumental, Pianists, Background Music

Office party
Office parties are events held by corporations or businesses often either at the site of the business or in high class venues. These celebrations can coincide with some change the business is making, or the undertaking of a new enterprise that the business wants support or publicity for. Office parties are also credited with boosting the general morale of those employed at the business. This can result in better temperament in the workplace and higher productivity. Suggested birthday party entertainment: Jazz Bands, Jazz Guitarists, Cover Bands, Party Bands, Rock Bands, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, Country Bands, Singer/Songwriters, Pianists, DJs, Comedians

Dance party
A dance party is an event where the main theme of the party involves loud music and dance. Conversation is not an integral part of these parties as those who attend express themselves through their physical movements. A dance party can also be an event that occurs on the fly. Suggested dance party entertainment: Rap, Hip Hop, R&B Bands, Swing, Big Bands, Party Bands, Club DJs, Funk, Soul, Disco, 1970s, 1980s bands

Rave
A spinoff of the standard dance party, the rave involves loud music and dance, is generally counter-cultural in nature, and tends to challenge concepts of what is "proper". The other major difference is that most rave parties involve many people, usually numbering into and above thousands. Suggested rave entertainment: Alternative, Punk, Rock Bands, Club DJs, Disc Jockeys

Cast party
A cast party is a celebration following the last performance of a theatrical event, such as an opera, musical, or play, or following the end of shooting for a motion picture or following the final episode of a television series for the season. The party is often exclusive to the performers and crew members, with a smaller number of guests who did not themselves participate in the performance. Cast parties are traditional for almost all acted performances, including amateur events such as highschool plays. Suggested cast party entertainment: Jazz Bands, Cover Bands, Party Bands, Rock Bands, Alternative Rock Bands, Country Bands, Singer/Songwriters, Pianists, DJs

Costume party
This is an offshoot of the classic masquerade ball, where the costumes of the participants provide the theme of the event. Costume parties can be designated with a specific type of costume to be worn for example horror, fantasy, anime, or dress from a certain era or culture much like the toga party. Suggested costume party entertainment: Rap, Hip Hop, R&B Bands, Swing, Big Bands, Party Bands, Club DJs, Funk, Soul, Disco, 1970s, 1980s bands

Festivals
Serve to meet specific social needs and duties, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their traditions. In past times, festivals were times when the elderly shared stories and transferred certain knowledge to the next generation. Historic feasts often provided a means for unity among families and for people to find mates. Select anniversaries have annual festivals to commemorate previous significant occurrences. Suggested cast party entertainment: Jazz Bands, Cover Bands, Party Bands, Rock Bands, Alternative Rock Bands, Country Bands, Singer/Songwriters, Pianists, DJs

Holiday parties
4th of July parties, Kwanzaa parties, Halloween party, Saint Patrick's Day parties, New Years Parties, Christmas parties, Jewish Passover celebrations, Hanukah parties, Purim parties... Secretary's Day, Groundhog Day... the sky's the limit, and so is the entertainment available for your special event.