corporate holiday parties in Sierra Madre.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment replaces the sit-down dinner with a midway: striped booths and games with prizes, concessions, a DJ, entertainers and a Santa station for staff who bring children. Corporate holiday parties in Sierra Madre can be held on a company's own property or at a site the company arranges, and the company decides how much of the carnival to bring.
For a company that does not have its own lot, Sierra Madre Memorial Park and Sierra Vista Park are named parks to ask the city about. A company with its own yard, lot or campus can host on site, with the owner's agreement. Either way, space and dates are confirmed before any invitation goes out, so staff are not told about a date the site has not agreed to.
Carnival Fun Experts runs the carnival; the company runs the meal, the drinks, the seating and the heating.
How a company party comes together in Sierra Madre.
A daytime party for staff and their families fills a lot or a lawn with striped booths in red and white and green and white. Games run with prizes, the concession booths serve churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples, and a DJ plays from one corner. Face painters and balloon artists work the family side, and jumpers or dry slides can be added for the youngest guests. Under the holiday arch, Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at the photo-op station.
An after-work party is a different build. The booths stay, the string lights come on at dusk, and a caricature artist and a walk-around magician replace the face painters. December evenings can turn cold in Sierra Madre, so the company talks with the venue about heating, since that is the company's job and not Carnival Fun Experts's. The company also decides whether staff bring children, whether the Santa station is on the quote and how many booths fit the budget.
What's typically included.
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Game booths.
Striped booths with carnival games and prizes, sized to the headcount.
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Concessions.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples.
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DJ or sound system.
Music and announcements, run by Carnival Fun Experts.
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Entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus under the holiday arch, for staff with children.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers and dry slides when families are invited.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Sierra Madre.
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Format and headcount
Decide on daytime or after work, staff only or families, and count guests.
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Site and date
Confirm the company's own space or ask the city about a named park, then lock the date.
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Quote and deposit
Carnival Fun Experts quotes the booths, concessions, DJ and entertainers. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Party day
Carnival Fun Experts runs the carnival while the caterer, tables, chairs, tents and heating are handled by the company.
Specifics for Sierra Madre.
- 100 to 150 people: A party this size runs about $4,000 to $10,000.
- 200 to 400 people: Costs run about $10,000 to $25,000.
- Larger companies: A bigger, multi-department party runs $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Named parks: Sierra Madre Memorial Park and Sierra Vista Park can be asked about. The company confirms with the city, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the paperwork a permit asks for.
- Company property: A lot, yard or campus can fit booths in a loop or an L, and Carnival Fun Experts draws the plan after the company shares the space. Generators run Carnival Fun Experts equipment when power falls short.
- Company's side: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables, chairs, tents beyond the booths, heating, permits and other vendors.
Sierra Madre, CA.
ZIPs: 91024 · 91025
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Sierra Madre and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Who heats an evening party?
The company or the venue. Carnival Fun Experts does not provide heating.
Can we host on our own property?
Yes, with the property owner's agreement. Carnival Fun Experts plans the layout around the space, whether the booths form a loop, an L or a straight row, and the company marks where the caterer's tables will go.
What does a party for 120 people cost?
Parties of about 100 to 150 people run about $4,000 to $10,000.
Do we need kids' entertainment?
No. A staff-only party can use booths, a DJ, a caricature artist and a magician. Face painters, jumpers and the Santa station are separate pieces, and the company adds them only if families are coming.
Who provides the meal?
The company or its caterer. Carnival Fun Experts runs the seven concessions, which are churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. A sit-down dinner, drinks of any kind and the tables and chairs for guests are the company's to arrange.
What paperwork do you provide?
Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for. The company asks the property owner or the city what is required and passes the request along when the date is booked.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Sierra Madre was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, the Los Angeles County operation of My Little Carnival, producers of seasonal festivals, school carnivals, backyard birthdays and community events across LA County.
Helpful local references: City of Sierra Madre · Pasadena Unified School District
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