By genre and group size: A must-see for organizers! A catalog of crowd-pleasing activities
There are many occasions where you’re asked to put on a performance, like at wedding after-parties, year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, and thank-you parties.
We often hear concerns from those in charge of entertainment, such as: “I can’t think of an idea,” or “What kind of act would everyone enjoy together?”
Key points for choosing are: something short and concise, enjoyable for all ages and genders, simple and easy to understand, and not vulgar.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas that meet the above criteria.
Wishing you a successful performance and a lively, memorable event!
- Party acts that hype up the crowd: Recommended entertainment and performances for banquets and drinking parties [2026]
- Entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties: games everyone can enjoy together
- Simple yet exciting! Recommended games and activities for year-end parties
- Roundup of easy party tricks. A collection of ideas that require no preparation.
- Party games collection that get everyone excited in a big group
- Get the office buzzing! A collection of recommended entertainment and performance ideas for year-end and New Year parties
- Party games to liven up your New Year’s celebration: a fun collection that will keep everyone laughing non-stop
- [Easy] A Collection of Party Dances to Liven Up Year-End and New Year Parties
- Party Acts That Women Will Love: Crowd-Pleasing Entertainment Ideas for 2026
- Ideas for team-based games to enliven a party
- Simple! Easy one-shot gags. Surefire bits that liven up parties and performances [2026]
- No More Worries!! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Party Tricks
- A great way to get to know each other! Entertainment and performances to liven up a welcome party
[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Performances (51–60)
karaoke
When it comes to party entertainment that gets everyone hyped, karaoke is a must, right? Plenty of people ride the buzz from an after-work drinks party straight into a karaoke session to keep the excitement going.
Everyone gets to sing songs they love in the genre they’re good at, and it feels great.
You might even discover a new side of someone—like, “Oh, I didn’t know they liked that kind of music!” If you’re not comfortable singing solo in front of others, try singing as a group—it can be a lot of fun!
Slideshow
A slideshow that can serve as the main entertainment for various occasions like weddings and graduation ceremonies.
If you prepare it in advance, the outcome won’t be affected by nerves on the big day, and you can take your time working on it.
You can also look back on it later, making it perfect for preserving memories.
These days, there are plenty of easy-to-use slideshow editing tools, so even beginners can create work that looks professional.
There are also many videos that summarize editing tips, so why not use them as a reference?
flash mob
Flash mobs have been a hot topic in recent years.
There are all kinds of scenarios: passersby suddenly start playing instruments, venue staff burst into dance, or the host unexpectedly breaks into song.
These days, there are vendors and even wedding venues that will arrange a flash mob for you, so you can still put on a flash mob even if you can’t sing or dance yourselves!
flash mob dance
Flash mobs that bring unexpected emotion to proposals and parties are a tempting choice for entertainment.
Yamauchi from the comedy duo Kamaitachi pulled off a huge gag by attempting a flash mob all by himself at his partner Hamaie’s wedding.
We wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re very brave… Since it’s mainly dancing, it may require a longer practice period than other performances.
It’s reassuring if you have a few people with dance experience.
For company events, it might be fun to divide into teams—like a junior team and a veteran team—and perform that way!
A speed-drinking contest with long, thin straws!
Let’s have a speed-drinking contest using long, thin straws! You often see speed-drinking contests with funny-shaped straws, right? But these long, slender straws are surprisingly hard to suck through.
It’s a subtly tough game that really tests your lung capacity (lol).
Of course, the person who finishes their drink first wins.
It looks simple, but it takes stamina.
spin around with a bat
Spinning around with a bat—didn’t you all do that as kids? You place one end of the bat on the ground, press your forehead against the other end, and spin in place using it as a pivot.
About ten spins feels just right, doesn’t it? Spinning in place is easy, but after that you have to walk toward the goal.
You’re way dizzier than you think, so even walking straight is hard, and getting to the goal is quite a challenge.
It’s a very simple game, but it’s fun to watch and really gets everyone excited.
recorder performance
The recorder—an instrument almost everyone has played at least once as a child—is now even available at 100-yen shops.
Why not use one to put on a performance? If you’re confident in your technique, a solo is great; if not, harmonizing with a few people can be beautiful and highly recommended.
With a bit of creativity in your song selection, you can create a memorable performance for the occasion.
Freestyle rap battle
It feels like there are more people doing rap than before, but this rap battle is fun even for those who’ve never rapped.
In this battle, participants take turns rapping, and the one who does better wins; it could also be fun to recruit judges from the audience.
If the rappers are just casual or pretend performers, it’s fine to compete on energy and the humor of the content.
Face Mahjong Tournament
Do you know the game called “Menjan”? It’s a combination of a card game and wordplay: you prepare a set of cards with lots of words on them, shuffle, then deal them into players’ hands and a central draw pile, and use combinations to make sentences that form funny phrases.
You can match cards from your hand with one you draw from the pile to create words, or you can flip over randomly placed face-down cards like in Concentration and build words that way—that sounds fun too.
It’s a game that really tests your sense of humor! (lol)
Business Etiquette Quiz
Business etiquette you think you know—but don’t? Lately, excessive or absurd “etiquette rules” often make the rounds online.
All the more reason to master solid, reliable business manners that won’t be swayed by such extremes.
So how about trying a Business Etiquette Quiz where you can learn proper manners? Like a TV quiz show, you create a video that includes incorrect etiquette, and viewers identify what’s wrong.