It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Submissions are now being accepted for the Special Events 2026 Gala Awards! We invite you to submit your best work from the past year. Join in ...

The Ultimate Celebration of Catering & Event Excellence. The premier event where caterers, event planners, and suppliers unite in a dynamic, immersive environment designed to inspire and elevate the ...

Destination events are incredibly rewarding—but they require a lot of know-how. Each year, we turn to the world of Destination Marketing Companies (DMCs), the experts in destinations and a great ...

Cover photo: Contortionists set the scene for FREAK SHOW, a corporate reception by Cerbelli Creative that was themed with circus obscurities. Photo courtesy Ivan Piedra Photography It’s hard to ...

For the past few years, it seems that charcuterie boards of all types have had a grip on the events world, mostly for the better. What started as an elaborate snacking trend has taken several ...

Special Events magazine is delighted to announce the recipients of this year's Gala Awards, who were honored during Catersource + The Special Event on February 27th in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

You don’t need to close your eyes to picture it: the hum of conversation, the clinking of glasses, soft music in the background punctuated by laughter here and there. Cocktail receptions are a ...

Each year, the City of Surrey (British Columbia, Canada) celebrates cultures around the globe with their Surrey Fusion Festival. This free, family-friendly affair brings together all of the ...

Each year at Catersource + The Special Event, we turn to the best industry partners to bring you our spectacular Showcasing Events. Here's a look at the people making these events come to life!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is officially dominating our timelines, and the wedding industry is in a frenzy as a result (rightfully so!). Couples and pros alike are waiting with bated ...

What it is: Paintillio builds large-scale, custom paint-by-number murals and mural kits for events. From branded graphics to meaningful imagery, attendees collaborate on filling in the canvas, ...

Our readers who work in event planning companies weighed in to tell us about their proudest events of 2023 and their event trend predictions for the coming year. Here’s what they said. This inclusive ...