May Resident Event Ideas
You’ve got apartments, got apartments full of sunshine…so are you ready to take your residents away to a sweet escape? We’ve got a ton of exciting resident event ideas for May 2023 that will bring some sunshine into your community.
Did you know that if your residents have a few friends in the community it makes it 38% more likely they will renew their lease? Yep, that’s right. According to a survey done by Apartment Life, every friend you have in the community increases the likelihood you will renew by anywhere from 2-9%.
Now, making friends as an adult is HARD! It’s hard enough to date, but at least you’ve got apps for that. Where does one meet new people? That’s your cue!
In property management, you have a unique opportunity to create those experiences conveniently for your residents so it’s a win-win for everyone. They get the community they are seeking to cultivate, you get their loyalty when it comes time for a renewal, and you all get to have a little bit of fun! Plus, don’t forget those resident events are also a great marketing opportunity, but that is a tale for another time.
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MAY HOLIDAYS TO INSPIRE YOUR RESIDENT EVENTS
We used creative holidays to inspire our event ideas for May 2023. It gives us a starting point on what type of event to have, whether that be a whole spread around your pet-friendly amenities or some wine for National Wine Day. This calendar for apartments gives you a way to tie in your events to trending social media topics.
MAY DATES TO KEEP ON YOUR RADAR:
5/1: It's Gonna Be May, May Day
5/2: Teachers Appreciation Day
5/4: Star Wars Day & Renewal Day
5/5: Cinco De Mayo
5/6: Nurses Day
5/9: Moscato Day
5/10: Receptionist Day & Cactus Day
5/11: Eat What You Want Day
5/13: Dog Mom Day
5/14: Mother's Day
5/15: Chocolate Chip Day
5/18: International Museum Day
5/19: World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day, May Ray Day, & Pizza Party Day
5/20: Rescue Dog Day
5/21: Memo Day & Waitstaff Day
5/25: Wine Day
5/28: International Hamburger Day
5/29: Memorial Day
Now seriously, let’s get to those ideas!
5 mAY RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS for 2023
Below you’ll find a few of our easy apartment event ideas for May 2023. What we aim to do in every SproutMonthly magazine is to provide event ideas that can fit any budget as well as any effort. You can go all out or you can do something a little more scaled back. Either way, we give you all the event templates, shopping lists, and inspirational photos you need to bring it to life at your apartment community.
Walking On Sunshine Party
Grill & Chill
May The 4th Be With You
Adopt A Cactus
Get Crafty
1. Sunshine Party
SAMPLE FROM THIS MONTH’S MAGAZINE
You may know that the color yellow promotes energy, optimism, confidence, and fun - but did you know that it actually helps you remember things? Let's encourage residents to remember their apartment is full of sunshine with this bright event!
Inside the magazine you’ll find this idea 3 ways:
GET FANCY: Yellow Bar Mix & Mingle
GRAB & GO: Sunshine Kits
VIRTUAL: Golden Hour Photo Contest
2. Grill & Chill
May is National BBQ Month and it’s the perfect time to get people outside to enjoy your outdoor amenities whether that be your grilling area, pool, picnic area, or just a nice green space.
Sprout Members can also easily make this a BBQ Open House by putting this set up in your model unit for residents to enjoy while they tour. If you have a balcony or patio set up with a grill station, prospects can grab a hot dog while they are touring and imagine their own setup.
3. May the 4th Be With You
National Star Wars Day is May 4th and this is your opportunity to allow residents to make new friends bonding over the entertainment they love.
See what apartment events our Sprout Marketing members love in our resident event e-book.
4. Adopt A Cactus
According to an article done by Today, nature can solve our challenging problems making us more productive, calm, and at peace. That’s why we love this Adopt a Cactus resident event, it allows you to help your residents maintain better balance while also giving them the cutest little gift ever to brighten their day.
Grab all the designs to bring this to life when you become a Sprout Member.
5. Get Crafty
There are lots of special dates coming up that celebrate your residents loved ones and a crafty card bar is the perfect resident event to get them excited.
PRO TIP: This is a low-cost amenity you can have year-round in your clubroom, office, an unused closet, or on a rolling cart.