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An '''afterparty''' is a gathering that occurs after a [[party]], a music [[concert]], or the closure of a [[nightclub]].  An afterparty may provide additional social opportunities for people do not want to return to their respective homes.The main purpose of the afterparty is to provide a relaxing environment, as compared to the earlier venue, where the atmosphere is usually more frenetic. During an afterparty people often sit down, relax, and chat freely, meet new people in a more controlled setting. If the original party was one that continued until late at night, the afterparty will often include a morning snack, which usually counts as  [[breakfast]].

==Organisation==

===At a home===
For events in which the afterparty is expected to only have a small number of people, someone may volunteer their own home as a location, possibly only decided at the time of the main party. Usually, this person will know that the home is ''safe'' for a party — they do not expect any of the other residents to complain about the presence of large numbers of people in the building. In other cases, including those where an unexpectedly large(contracted; show full)on, the afterparty can provide a chance for people to get away from the eyes of people who were overseeing the main party. This tends to be more common in events such as school balls where alcohol consumption is not allowed, and provides a location where the partygoers will be allowed to drink. In this case, the afterparty may turn out to be more lively than the main party, as the people are freed from the restrictions that were placed on them during the main party.

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