November Resident Event Ideas: 12 Ideas For Your Community
Looking to boost resident retention and keep your community engaged this November? Property managers, it’s time to step up your apartment marketing game with fresh, fun, and impactful resident events! From cozy gatherings to acts of kindness, we’ve got 12 creative ideas to show your residents just how much they’re appreciated. In this episode, we share easy-to-execute event ideas designed to strengthen your community, increase resident satisfaction, and help your community stand out. Don’t miss these actionable tips to elevate your resident retention strategy this season!
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Resident Appreciation Dinner - Three Ways
This month, show your residents some extra love! As the air gets crisp and the leaves begin to change, there's no better way to say thank you than by gathering together for a cozy, fall-inspired celebration. Whether you're going all out with a formal dinner or offering grab-and-go options, these events are designed to make your residents feel valued and connected to their community.
(1) Go All Out: Appreciation Dinner
Nothing says appreciation like a nice dinner filled with warmth, laughter, and thoughtful details.
Set the scene with autumnal decorations—think fall flowers, gourds, and golden hues.
Invite your residents to a dinner serving up seasonal dishes and desserts that celebrate the flavors of fall.
Add a twist. To make the evening even more special, include a “Create Your Own Bouquet” station where residents can craft their very own fall floral arrangements to take home.
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(2) Grab & Go BYOB (Build Your Own Bouquet)
If a dinner doesn’t fit your schedule, a “Grab & Go” appreciation event can be just as impactful! Set up a Build Your Own Fall Bouquet station where residents can pick up everything they need to make a beautiful arrangement.
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Or, include these glass vases if you have the budget
Then grab a variety of flowers from your local grocery or flower shop (Trader Joe’s has a great selection at affordable prices!)
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(3) Go Virtual - Gratitude Wall/Video
Extend the appreciation online and create a virtual gratitude wall! Have residents share what they’re grateful for online and then compile them together with music to make a community gratitude video or print them out and make it a visual wall.
This creates a fun and interactive way for residents to connect, even from afar.
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4. Flannel S’mores Grab-N-Go
Bring the great fall outdoors to your community! Provide your residents with sweet s’mores treats they can enjoy from the comfort of their homes.
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5. Charity Drive Events
Beyond the joy of giving, a charity event offers a chance to create lasting memories while making a tangible impact on the lives of those in need.
Charity Ideas: Food Drive, Toy Drive, Sock Drive, Pet Supplies, Coat Drive - the possibilities are endless!
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6. Fall-Themed Random Acts of Kindness
Bring the warmth of the season into your community with a virtual Fall-Themed Random Act of Kindness challenge.
Encourage residents to spread kindness, whether it’s sending a thoughtful note to a neighbor, sharing a favorite recipe, or surprising someone with a small act of generosity. Create a virtual space where residents can post about their acts of kindness and inspire others to do the same.
Sprout Members: We’ve pre-built fall-themed random acts of kindness challenges and graphics for you to do this on your social pages.
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7. Pie-Making Class
Gather your residents for a cozy and delicious event! At this pie-centric celebration, participants can:
Learn to Bake: Join a fun, hands-on session where residents learn to make a perfect pie from scratch.
Enjoy Slices with Neighbors: Celebrate community with shared moments over warm pie slices.
Grab & Go: Don’t have time to stay? No problem! Residents can take a slice or mini pie to-go.
Pie Delivery: Add a personal touch with pie delivery right to their doors—creating surprise and delight!
This event is all about bringing residents together with simple joys and savory bites, strengthening connections one slice at a time.
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8. Crafty Like a Fox
Get together and get creative! Collect a few supplies and host a fall-themed art party. Help your residents make beautiful, handmade decorations and gifts for their loved ones by setting up an art party or a grab-and-go craft event. Everyone leaves with a handmade, seasonal piece they can proudly display at home or share with a loved one!
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9. Movember Photo Booth & Fundraiser
What’s Movember about? Straight from the source, “Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – we’re taking them all on.” Learn more HERE.
This Movember set up a photo opportunity with some fun and silly mustache props! We love this in-person or virtual event.
Check out the Movember fundraising guide here.
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10. Cider Tasting
Celebrate the flavors of fall with a cozy and inviting cider-tasting event! Residents can choose between a spiced cider tasting or a hard cider tasting for those who want to indulge in local brews.
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11. Fall Food Trucks
What better way to bring your community together than with a Food Truck Festival? We've got individual food truck events and food truck lineup lists inside!
Insider Tip: Highlight seasonal foods that are only available in the fall.
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12. Fall Happy Hour Events
Residents will appreciate the opportunity to unwind and socialize in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere as they sip on their favorite fall drinks.
