A party centered on gift-giving to celebrate the delivery or expected birth of a child.
baby shower
A gathering of students at a school. A dance usually sponsored by the school.
school dance
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
A formal party held for older students at the end of the school year, at which there is dancing.
prom
An occasion when people meet in the afternoon to drink tea and eat a small amount of food.
tea party
An outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood.
block party
A party given to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.
farewell party
A social event held for the purpose of raising funds.
fund-raiser
A social event where a small group of people are invited to an evening meal and to spend the evening at someone's house.
dinner party
A communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared.
potluck
A party, held for a woman before her wedding, to which her friends bring gifts.
bridal shower
A party given for a woman who is about to get married, typically one attended by women only.
bachelorette party
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 where one or more people (usually girls) stay overnight at one person's house.
Pajama party/Slumber party/Sleepover
A party traditionally held soon after moving into a new residence.
housewarming party
A formal party with alcoholic drinks, usually in the early evening.
cocktail party
A formal dance event often characterized by a banquet followed by a social dancing.
ball
A party given for a man who is about to get married, typically one attended by men only.
bachelor party