I'm the coordinator of our annual TOGA - Treadle On Gathering & Academy, and I'm LOVING these ideas! Every year we do a raffle (people bring things to donate), and an ugly fabric swap (to get rid of your hideous stash, we pull names and those pulled first gets to pick first). We're also doing a theme this year - it's in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, so our theme is "Blue" (blue quilt block swap, blue food, drink, decorations, etc.). Just a few ideas... How about everyone brings a fun hat to wear? We also do a lot of demos & classes, and have an 'afternoon tea' the day before.