allbingo | Community Calendar 2020

This community calendar provides a place to organize events in

allbingo. Ideally, there will be periodic fests and challenges on different themes, organized by different people. If you would like to run an event here, please speak up! See the calendars from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 for ideas.

Organizing an Event

This community is a low-traffic, low-pressure opportunity to organize an activity. Anyone can volunteer to host something. Two or more people can cohost the same event; this is a good idea if you want to participate but your availability varies. The requirements are pretty simple:

1) Pick a theme and a timespan. Ideally, aim for a month that doesn't already have an activity, but time-sensitive events may be allowed closer together as needed. If you're not sure of people's interest, you could post a query first and ask, especially if you have several possible themes or times in mind. Declare your interest so that your event can be added to the schedule.

2) Post details for the parameters of the event. This needs to include at least the beginning and end dates, along with the theme. It helps to mention any unusual bingo patterns, communities, or prompt lists that would suit the event. You may want to generate and include a "public" card that anyone can use. You can use < textarea > before the card code and < / textarea > (remove the spaces) after the card code to create a box of code that people can copy to put the public card on their own blog. The same code box can be used to offer a list of thematic prompts for anyone wishing to make their own card from similar motifs.

Typically the event host will make an advance announcement about two weeks before the fest opens, with such things as a public card or a suggestion of where else to get an appropriate card, so that people can start making content. Then make an "event open" post on the first day it's open.

3) Keep an eye on the activity. Ideally, answer questions about the event, encourage people to participate, cheer for the ones who post a bingo, etc. If an argument breaks out, remind people to play nice. You might want to do a little promotion in other relevant venues, but it's not required. It helps to make a wrapup post at the end of the fest too.

Community Calendar for 2020

January

Less Usual Bingo Patterns Fest by

yntoila
Fill something other than a straight line to make bingo!
Posting will be January 1-31.

February

Valentines Fest hosted by

ysabetwordsmith
This fest features romantic ups and downs, along with platonic options.
Posting will be February 1-28.

March

Food Fest Bingo by

fadedwings
Celebrate all things food, beverage, and cooking related.
Posting will be March 1-31.

April

Spring Fest Bingo by

fadedwings
Enjoy a fest for all things spring and nature.
Posting will be April 1-30.

May

Sumerian Me by

ysabetwordsmith
Explore the foundations of civilization and powers of leadership from ancient Sumer.
Posting will be May 1-31.

June

Cottoncandy Bingo Fest by

siberian_skys
Bring on the fluff!

July

Winterfest in July by

vexed_wench and

spiralicious
Come celebrate your favorite winter holidays ... in summer!
Posting will be July 1-31.

August

5 Moments of Intimacy Fest by

zaniida
The format will be 5 Moments of Intimacy. This form has a nonsexual focus. The host hopes to spread the form across more fandoms.
Posting will be August 1-31.

September

I Want Fries With That! Bingo by

ysabetwordsmith
Fills for this fest should pass the Fries test for disability in fiction.
Posting will be September 1-30.

October

Fall Fest by

vexed_wench and

spiralicious
This fest covers all the autumn holidays.
Posting will be October 1-31.

November

Sense-ation Fest by

dialecticdreamer
There are a lot more than 5 senses. Write ALL the things!
Posting will be November 1-30.

December
Amnesty Fest
Post fills from your previous cards.

Winter Holidays Fest
Celebrate all the special occasions of the cold season.

Both hosted by

siberian_skys
Posting will be December 1-31.