When organizing a virtual event, it’s important to understand that audiences come with a different set of expectations than those at an in-person even for virtual entertainment.
It’s to be expected that people would want to get value out of such an event, be part of something engaging, or learn something new.
As an event organizer, it’s up to you to weigh all these expectations and provide your guests with a well-rounded experience. And in this article, we will provide you with a few virtual event ideas which will give your audience a sense of satisfaction once the event is over.
1. Online Magic Show
Hosting a magic show for your virtual event is a great way to offer your guests a wonderful experience. Because when magic is involved, you can be sure that there will always be a wave of enthusiasm from the audience, regardless of age.
You can hire a professional virtual magician to showcase some genuinely mesmerizing tricks and have your guests amazed for the entirety of events.
By how magic tricks work, a magician will constantly interact with the audience by calling out for volunteers or asking people for their input on a magic trick.
We recommend having a look at Derek Hughes as a possible candidate. He’s a magician and improviser that has been highly praised for his funny take on classic magic. With him at the helm, you can expect that the virtual entertainment will be through the roof.
2. A Virtual Game Show
If your guests would prefer something more involving, then one of the most interesting virtual event ideas to consider is a virtual game show. It is a fun way to engage everyone at your online team building event.
You can start by choosing a type of game format. We can suggest trying out some of the popular game shows which have aired on TV, such as Minute to Win It, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jeopardy!, Family Feud, Face Off.
Most of the participants will be familiar with these games, and you can be sure that they will want to try them out.
To make the experience feel closer to a game show, we can recommend hiring a virtual host to manage the event and facilitate the entire competition.
3. Virtual Entertainment with a Cooking Class
Have you ever considered hosting a cooking class as one of your virtual event ideas? It will come as a surprise for your audience, but you can be sure that it will be appreciated.
To better support this decision, you could hire an accomplished or well-known chef to showcase a few easy-to-follow recipes that the audience could try and replicate at home.
Renowned chef Chris Korn is a great candidate for your event; he makes cooking seem like such a fun experience. One element that stands out in his presentation is that he uses magic to boost the virtual entertainment factor further.
4. Virtual Dance Party
Back when there were no restrictions on live events, dancing was a natural part of how an event would progress. Now, with online events, it feels like dancing has been side-lined.
A way to rekindle the spirit of partying for your guests is through the combination of music, choreography, and hype – to boost people’s excitement and willingness to be more involved.
With the help of DJ Cory and Hypegirl Tera, you can lift the spirits of the people attending the event and transform them into veritable partygoers!
5. Home Concert
With venues and gigs having shut down due to the pandemic, regular concert-goers may feel left out. Understandably, some of them would be aching for an experience as close to a concert as possible.
What you could do in this regard is to have a musician perform at your virtual event. Guests that will be working from home will appreciate the idea of having a bite-sized concert in their room, exclusively hosted for them.
A virtual concert comes with all the fun and interactive moments as an in-person one, so you can be sure that your guests will be encouraged to sing along and cheer.
Note that depending on your guests’ preferences, you could go for a more laid back and moody tone, in which case we recommend hiring a folk musician like Mandy Harvey.
However, if you want to convey a feeling of grandiosity, we could recommend working with Voices of Service.
More Virtual Event Ideas
We hope that the suggestions we’ve provided in this article inspired you to take a few risks with your event and try something unexpected.
Managing your guests’ expectations becomes much easier when you don’t compromise the entertainment aspect. This is why we highly suggest you go the extra mile. At The Grable Group, we offer the virtual entertainment solutions that you are looking for.
Give us a call at +1 615 283 0039, and let’s work together to provide your guests with the best experience in terms of online entertainment.
