An occasion when people meet in the afternoon to drink tea and eat a small amount of food.
tea party
A communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared.
potluck
A formal dance event often characterized by a banquet followed by a social dancing.
ball
A gathering of students at a school. A dance usually sponsored by the school.
school dance
A coming-of-age party celebrating a girl's 16th birthday, it is mainly celebrated in some parts of the United States and Canada.
sweet sixteen
A party given for a woman who is about to get married, typically one attended by women only.
bachelorette party
A party given for a man who is about to get married, typically one attended by men only.
bachelor party
A party, held for a woman before her wedding, to which her friends bring gifts.
bridal shower
A party centered on gift-giving to celebrate the delivery or expected birth of a child.
baby shower
A social event held for the purpose of raising funds.
fund-raiser
A formal party held for older students at the end of the school year, at which there is dancing.
prom
A social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle (such as a pickup truck).
tailgate party
An outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood.
block party
A party where one or more people (usually girls) stay overnight at one person's house.
Pajama party/Slumber party/Sleepover
A party given to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.
farewell party
A formal party with alcoholic drinks, usually in the early evening.
cocktail party
