There’s nothing quite like the energy of a college campus in the fall. The changing leaves, cozy vibes, and sense of new beginnings create the perfect backdrop for exciting student programming. Whether you’re welcoming students at orientation, celebrating traditions like Homecoming, or getting festive for Halloween, engaging fall events are the key to creating memorable campus moments.
At Neon Entertainment, we offer a lineup of experiences that bring people together, spark creativity, and deliver nonstop fun. Here’s how you can make the most of the season with some of our most-loved programs:
Orientation: Pop Up Game Show
Looking for a fun way to surprise students during orientation? The Pop Up Game Show delivers fast-paced, on-the-spot excitement right where students are. With quick trivia rounds, fun challenges, and plenty of laughs, this interactive experience keeps the energy high and the crowd engaged. Designed to fit anywhere on campus (the student union, a busy walkway, or the dining hall) this event brings the full game show vibe with sound, prizes, and a charismatic host. Students can drop in, compete multiple times, and walk away with bragging rights or fun giveaways. It’s one of our most engaging fall events, perfect for building community from the start.
Orientation: Magicians and Mentalists
Add a touch of wonder to your welcome week with our Magicians and Mentalists. These jaw-dropping performers like, John Rotellini, Giancarlo Bernini, and Brian Ledbetter, will wow your students with illusions and mind-reading that blur the line between reality and magic, setting the tone for a semester filled with curiosity and excitement.
Discover more orientation programs in Unforgettable College Orientation Programs: Engage, Educate, Empower.
Parents Weekend and Homecoming: Paint Social
Looking for a creative, relaxing way to bring people together during Parents Weekend or Homecoming? Paint Social is the perfect fit! This interactive painting experience invites students, families, and alumni to connect through creativity. No art skills required. Each participant receives everything they need, from canvas and paints to brushes and aprons, making setup easy and stress-free. Paint Social, with our expert instructor Lindsey delivers a fun, inclusive environment for all. With a focus on community, creativity, and mental wellness, it’s no surprise that Paint Social remains one of our most engaging fall events.
Parents Weekend and Homecoming: Make and Takes
Add a personal touch to your Homecoming or Parents Weekend with Make and Takes! This customizable experience lets attendees create unique keepsakes on the spot, from photo gifts personalized with emojis or names to fun activities like airbrush tattoos, wax hands, and make-your-own lip balm. With Neon Entertainment’s team handling all supplies and setup, guests simply choose their item, customize it, and walk away with a one-of-a-kind souvenir. It’s a memorable way to engage students, families, and alumni alike. No wonder it’s one of our most engaging fall events!
Don’t miss more great options in 8 Great Family Weekend Programs!
Constitution Day: Constitution Day Game Show
Think you know your U.S. history? Put your knowledge to the test with the Constitution Day Game Show! This fast-paced trivia competition challenges students on everything from the Founding Fathers to the three branches of government. All hosted by a professional comedian who keeps the energy high and the laughs coming. Whether it’s part of a fall festival or a weeknight in the student center, this interactive game show makes learning about the Constitution fun and memorable. With leaderboard rankings, prizes, and plenty of friendly competition, it’s one of the most unexpectedly engaging fall events your students won’t want to miss.
National Coming Out Day: Pride Party Package
Celebrate self-expression, identity, and inclusion with our vibrant Pride Party Package! This all-in-one event combines high-energy games like Pride Bingo or Pride Trivia with two hands-on creative activities: DIY Coloring Totes and Decorate Your Flip Flops. Hosted by drag comedy duo Gerry Mastrolia or Jason Bea Schmidt of the Golden Gays™, this event is bursting with laughs, color, and community spirit. Whether students are showing off their knowledge, crafting their signature style, or simply enjoying the music, this celebration encourages joy, pride, and connection in every way.
Discover more in Celebrate Pride with Purpose: Impactful Event Ideas
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: Hypnotic Intoxication
Where else can students “get drunk,” laugh with friends, and wake up completely sober? Keith Karkut’s Hypnotic Intoxication is part comedy show, part eye-opening experience. This two-part program kicks off with a candid discussion about alcohol’s risks, followed by a live hypnosis session where students simulate intoxication while drinking nothing but water. As participants stumble, slur, and “pass out,” the audience gets a powerful visual of how easily things can spiral. Karkut then brings it all home with real-life stories and a sobering message that sticks. It’s alcohol education like they’ve never seen before.
For more options, check out Sober Curious Alcohol Awareness Week.
Halloween: Pumpkin Carving with Eric Jones
Pumpkin carving just got a serious upgrade. Invite your students to witness the jaw-dropping artistry of Eric Jones, winner of Outrageous Pumpkins and Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest jack-o’-lantern. Choose between a mesmerizing live carving demo or a hands-on carving class led by the master himself. With over 21 years of experience and a larger-than-life personality, Eric turns pumpkins into works of art and your event into a seasonal showstopper.
Halloween: Zombie Laser Tag
Ready for a haunted campus showdown? With Zombie Laser Tag, students must survive the cryptid apocalypse using high-tech laser gear while facing off against the undead. Neon Entertainment supplies the gear, game modes, and even makeup and costumes for student zombie volunteers. It’s thrilling, theatrical, and ridiculously fun! A fall favorite students won’t stop talking about.
Halloween: Trick or Trivia
Think you know Halloween? Prove it at Trick or Trivia, our spookiest, laugh-out-loud trivia game hosted by a professional comedian. Students go head-to-head in multiple rounds of themed questions to compete for up to $200 in cash or custom prizes. With Jack-o’-lantern facts, Halloween history, and supernatural curveballs, this game brings the perfect mix of brainpower and boos to your October calendar. Flexible formats let you choose the length, number of winners, and prize options to match your event goals.
Looking for more? Check out Engaging Programs for Halloween: Spooktacular Event Ideas.
Halloween and Thanksgiving: Create-a-Creature
Stuff it, name it, dress it and then take it home! Create-a-Creature is the ultimate DIY experience for students who love to craft and personalize. Choose from 8″ or 16″ creatures and pair them with custom or themed T-shirts for a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any fall event that calls for creativity and comfort. All materials are shipped directly to your campus, making setup a breeze.
Native American Heritage Month: Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a powerful performance from the Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers, led by Mark Tayac. This educational, pow wow–style event features traditional drumming, dance, and storytelling that bring the rich history of the Chesapeake and Tidewater regions to life. With appearances on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, and at the National Museum of the American Indian, this group offers a rare and moving opportunity for students to connect with Indigenous culture and legacy.
From orientation to Thanksgiving, engaging fall events help students connect, celebrate, and feel at home on campus. With Neon Entertainment’s variety of programs, it’s never been easier to fill your calendar with meaningful moments, laughter, and school spirit.
Ready to bring unforgettable experiences to your students? Contact Neon Entertainment today and Let’s make this fall extraordinary with Neon Entertainment’s engaging fall events!
