80s Corporate Holiday Parties in Chicago
Chicago offices have held the same hotel-ballroom holiday party for years, and a neon decade is the fastest way to make December feel new again. Holiday parties work as an 80s night because the decade belongs to no single department: interns know the songs from their parents, executives know them from the first time around. We build the room in West Loop or out in Schaumburg and handle freight elevator bookings and winter street parking so your planning team can actually attend.
How It Works for 80s Corporate Holiday Party
Music that fills the floor
Open with a DJ + live sax set while guests arrive, then let the band or DJ build toward the countdown. In West Loop brick-and-timber lofts, we position the sax on the floor so the solo happens in the middle of the crowd, not up on a distant stage.
An arcade for the non-dancers
We line cabinets along one wall of the room so the arcade feels like a destination. In Fulton Market that usually means freight-elevator warehouse spaces, where a row of glowing marquees looks like it has always been there.
Host-led moments, not speeches
Our host turns the awkward thank-you segment into a costume contest and a name-that-tune round with department teams. For Loop finance teams, Fulton Market agencies and Oak Brook headquarters, it gives leadership a fun moment on the mic without a podium.
Décor that rewrites the venue
Haze, lasers and a custom LED marquee transform hotel rooftops and polished event floors without touching the walls. We coordinate the rig with freight elevator bookings and winter street parking so the room is fully lit before the first guest arrives.
80s Arcade & Live Music Night — starting at $6,500
The holiday sweet spot for about 150 guests: choose DJ + live sax or a live band, 8 to 12 cabinets and a host to run the awards. It fits most West Loop and Schaumburg holiday rooms.
Suggested add-ons
- Custom neon sign
- Extra arcade games
- Silent disco
Frequently asked questions
How early should we book a December date?
As early as you can. Chicago holiday dates around Schaumburg and downtown book well before Thanksgiving, so we recommend starting the conversation in the summer and holding the date with a deposit.
Can we keep it inclusive for guests who don't celebrate a holiday?
Yes. An 80s theme is year-end without being tied to any one holiday. We skip seasonal décor entirely unless you ask for it, and Loop finance teams, Fulton Market agencies and Oak Brook headquarters often call it a year-end party instead.
Will the music work for every age on our team?
Yes. We blend the big singalongs with deeper cuts and keep volume lower near the arcade so Fulton Market guests who want to talk still can.
Can you set up in our office instead of a venue?
Often. We map a layout around furniture and work through freight elevator bookings and winter street parking with your facilities team, then strike everything the same night.
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