5 Creative July 4th Celebrations for Remote and Hybrid Teams

Especially for remote and hybrid workplaces, July 4th celebrations get your teammates out of work mode and motivate everyone to connect on a deeper level. It’s the middle of summer, and everyone just wants to have a good time!

Whether you’re celebrating day-of or are planning a party for the week prior, it’s essential that you make time to get everyone together for some Independence Day fun.

Why Should You Host July 4th Celebrations for a Remote or Hybrid Team?

People need connection and community at work, whether that work happens at home or in-office. Check out these three benefits of holding July 4th celebrations at a remote or hybrid workplace.

Celebrating Holidays Together Keeps Teams Connected

No matter how much you and your team prefer a remote or hybrid setup, there are some in-office perks that just can’t be replaced! Teams love getting together for holiday parties or happy hours after a big win.

Working remotely or in a hybrid setting can be really lonely. Hosting July 4th celebrations at your workplace helps everyone connect (even if it’s through a screen) and get back some of the in-office camaraderie they’ve been missing.

Plus, new or remote hires can meet the rest of the team and people can connect outside of their usual collaborators!

It Boosts Team Morale and Shows Appreciation

July 4th celebrations are fun. Who doesn’t enjoy a tasty barbecue (with options for everyone’s diet, of course), exciting fireworks, or campfire treats?

Making festive memories together boosts team morale and gets everyone excited about starting work each day. Plus, workplace parties double as a chance to celebrate your team and show how much you appreciate having them by your side.

During your July 4th celebrations, call out team members who go above and beyond, or highlight groups who have just hit a major milestone. It’s all too easy for remote workers to feel like no one is seeing or appreciating their efforts. A simple shoutout can go a long way in making them feel valued and connected.

You Can Create Company Traditions

Traditions aren’t only important in families! At work, they keep everyone in the company connected, regardless of how individual teams change over the years.

Just as you look forward to family traditions each year, your team can look forward to annual company events, which boosts their motivation and keeps morale up. Traditions can even spark a bit of conversation, like when hybrid team members meet in-office or while remote employees wait for everyone to join a meeting. It’s an easy thing to bond over, if only for a few minutes!

But make sure you’re open to changing up your traditions in the future. As new people join the company, they’ll bring fresh ideas and new perspectives. Creating a welcoming environment for everyone is key, whether that means adding vegan options to a Valentine’s Day dessert party or celebrating more than just Christmas at the end of the year.

5 Creative July 4th Celebrations for Your Team

Want to switch up your party routine from the usual drinks and snacks? Here are five unique ways to make your yearly July 4th celebrations super memorable for your team.

Independence Day Trivia

A bit of friendly competition can be fun at work! Bring back the trivia games from school with a patriotic twist to get everyone in on the excitement.

You don’t have to stick to historical questions. Branch out beyond presidents and pilgrims to include modern-day trivia. Do some research into obscure statistics, like how many fireworks are purchased for July 4th celebrations each year, or which patriotic song charted the highest.

Add a bit more to the contest with a reward for the winner (or winners, if you decide to play in teams), like a week of free lunches, gift cards to local businesses, or a few afternoons off to take advantage of the summer weather.

Cocktail Classes

If you’ve got a remote team that’s missing their company happy hours, hosting a cocktail class as part of your July 4th celebrations will bring back one of their favorite events with a twist. Instead of chatting over some delicious drinks, they’ll craft a concoction of their own and connect over both their fumbles and successes.

Here at Delicious Experiences, we have a multitude of cocktail-making classes available for fully remote and hybrid teams. Our Smoky Cocktails and Bourbon Tasting classes are ideal for refined palates this summer! If you want something more patriotic, our Red, White, and Blue Cocktails event is perfect for celebrating July 4th.

Best-Dressed Contest

No matter your workplace’s dress code, hosting a themed best-dressed contest lets team members express their individuality and creativity (with a healthy dose of competition, of course).

Ask team members to create their best red, white, and blue outfits for your July 4th celebrations, plus festive make-up or face paint if possible. You can keep things casual for the day, or challenge everyone to build their best patriotic business outfit.

Fully remote employees can’t get away with waist-up looks, either! Ask them to share a full-body photo with the group.

At the end of the day, everyone will vote on their favorite outfits and the winner will receive a patriotic prize. Think some red, white, and blue treats or company swag. You could even create multiple categories for everyone to vote on, like Most Unique or Most Parade-Ready.

Summer Campfire Cooking Classes

There’s nothing like a fun campfire to get your team in a summery mood! Take the experience remote with virtual cooking classes for campfire classics. Encourage everyone to share their favorite memories from their own July 4th celebrations (or scary stories if you’re up for it) while they indulge in their treats.

Delicious Experiences is putting a twist on everyone’s tried-and-true favorite with an Artisanal S’mores Making class that can be customized for remote and hybrid teams. Looking for something a little more savory? Our Charcuterie Board event brings employees together over more elevated campfire snacks.

Virtual Cross-Country Road Trip

July 4th is a time to celebrate our country, and what’s a better way to do so than taking a tour of its beauty? Gather your team for a virtual cross-country trip featuring America’s most iconic landmarks (think the Grand Canyon or Mount Rushmore) and tourist attractions (the Statue of Liberty is a must!). To bring some founding history into your trip, make virtual pit stops around Washington D.C. or Revolutionary War sites across New England.

Don’t forget to honor our country’s diversity and make space for everyone’s history. Many museums host virtual tours or exhibits on their websites; schedule a remote visit to learn more about America’s indigenous communities, the fight for Civil Rights in the 1960s, or the women's suffrage movement.

If your remote team is spread out across the country, take this opportunity to learn about everyone’s hometown (and about each other!). Ask them to submit photos of their favorite local spots and share a memory to go along with them. It’ll bring a more personal touch to your July 4th celebrations and inspire teammates to connect deeper.

There’s nothing like some summer fun to get everyone excited to chat. Hosting July 4th celebrations with remote and hybrid teams builds community at work, no matter how far away everyone’s desks are from each other! And with Delicious Experiences, you’ll give your team a one-of-a-kind experience with tasty and elevated festive treats.