What was your favorite start to a campaign? (DMs and players welcome!)

I’m in need of inspo and I love to read about other people’s favorite dnd experiences!

•I’m going through some ideas I’ve had for a campaign for a long time

•This is my second campaign as a DM, but it’s been years since my first

•I’ve got some ideas for the first adventure, but I’m not sure what should be the incident incident, mechanic, or story device that gets them all together

•So let me hear it! Whether it’s a tavern meet, jail break, or royal ball- how did your campaigns come together?