It’s fun, it’s free, it’s everywhere.
Fathers Eve encourages events of any size and type. The trademark license is no-cost. Speak with us to confirm before getting started.
Where would you host?
has hosted a Fathers Eve before. Bring it back.
has never had one. You would be the first.
Tell us your city
Twenty minutes with John on the phone
You host, we send the materials
167 dads have hosted, in more than 150 markets.
The standard
Five rules.
01
Keep it clean.
We can have a great time and still keep it family-friendly. Daytime events are family focused, evening events are more dad focused.
02
Be welcoming to all dads.
Young dads, older dads, single dads, stepdads, gay dads, granddads and dads of all races, creeds, colors and religions.
03
Have something fun to do.
Volunteering and community events, then games, contests and giveaways are fun for everyone.
04
Work with us to build Fathers Eve.
Share your ideas, experiences and information about what you’re doing and who the attendees are.
05
Respect the mission.
Don’t mess this up. Frat parties are great for college but not Fathers Eve.
What’s involved
Six steps, start to toast.
Pick a spot
By May 1st, earlier the better. Daytime volunteering or community activity? Evening gathering?
Get the word out
Invite your people. We’ll give you materials to create an open event flyer.
Bring the good stuff
Plan for your group. Food, drinks, games. Whatever makes the celebration yours.
Social and website
Use the hashtag #FathersEve. Promotion starts the Wednesday after Mother’s Day.
Capture emails
Use our platform to register people coming to your event. They can sign up for free.
The toast
Join every guy and city hosting a Fathers Eve event for an 8PM local time countdown, “To the dads.”
The questions everyone asks.
What does it cost?
Nothing. There is a no-cost license for the Fathers Eve® trademark. We ask that you speak with us to confirm before getting started, and that conversation is the only hoop.
Never organized anything before?
No. Fathers Eve encourages events of any size and type. Throw a big party or hang out in your garage.
How much time does it take?
Pick a spot by May 1st, earlier the better, then invite your people. We give you materials for an open event flyer.
What if hardly anyone turns up?
It started with about thirty friends in a garage in Saint Paul. A small room of dads who showed up for each other is the event.
Does it have to be at night?
No. Daytime events are family focused, evening events more dad focused. Plenty of hosts do a daytime service activity and then an evening get together.
Do I have to raise money?
No. Fathers Eve is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for good causes, and many hosts do. It is not required.
Who is welcome?
Young dads, older dads, single dads, stepdads, gay dads, granddads and dads of all races, creeds, colors and religions. That is rule two and it is not negotiable.
What is not allowed?
Keep it clean and respect the mission. Rule five puts it plainly: frat parties are great for college but not Fathers Eve.
Request a conversation
Host your own
event.
A few details, then a twenty-minute call with John.
Hosting runs under a basic annual license that protects the Fathers Eve® trademark. We confirm it with you on the call. Read the license agreement.
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Questions? Talk with our Founding Father, John Francis. [email protected]