A suggestion: make sure you take plenty of projects to work on, more than you think you need! You don't want to run out of things to do.
Our shop hosts an "overnighter" twice a year at a nearby church. It runs from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am the next morning. My boss provides a free pattern ahead of time to participants, but you don't have to make that project. I always just take several UFOs that I hope to finish up. And, of course, I take Violet, my little featherweight!
Anyway, we sew all night, eat all night (she cooks dinner, 2:00 a.m. ice cream w/all the fixin's, and breakfast; everyone brings their favorite snack for random munching) do a little group stretching and play silly games. At midnight we walk over to the shop for an exclusive sale. At the January overnighter, we have a challenge. We trade FQs and have to make something with it for next year. There is absolutely NO sleeping allowed! Heehee. As if anyone would want to sleep with all that excitement going on!
Love, love, LOVE the overnighter!