Event format
The holiday party hat bar
Company holiday parties have a sameness problem: a venue, a buffet, a raffle, and a photo booth nobody remembers by January. A hat bar breaks the pattern. Instead of handing out swag from a table, you give guests something to do — pick a cap, choose the mark, and walk away wearing it.
Why it works in December
The bar draws a natural crowd, which reads as energy rather than a queue. A single station handles a party of 100 to 150 comfortably in a two-to-three-hour window; larger all-hands get a second station so nobody waits. For the holidays we lean toward warm cap colors and one clean, festive version of your logo — pressed for speed, or embroidered if you want it to feel a notch more premium.
Planning notes
- One 6-by-8-foot station footprint and a standard outlet is all we need.
- Give us your logo and a cap color direction two weeks out for a smooth proof.
- Leftover blanks go home with your team for January new hires — nothing wasted.
- Pairs naturally with a photo moment: people love a picture in the cap they just made.
Beanies are a fun cold-weather swap if your party skews outdoor or northern. Tell us the venue and headcount and we'll size the station and the cap count to match.
Plan your hat bar
Tell us about the event once.
Share the occasion, headcount, city or venue, and your target date. We come back with cap recommendations, a decoration method, staffing, and a clear quote — no guesswork, no template pricing.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (562) 614-4800 or email contact@merchtroop.com.