Festivals & Fan Cons
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Watch: March 2026 Experiential News Commentary
Watch as the editors of Event Marketer recap a few of their top experiential stories from March. And it all starts with an exclusive look inside Barbie Dream Fest, plus—Regency era vibes, Y2K done right and skateboarding. Subscribe to The Brief LinkedIn Newsletter Related Links: Our Firsthand Report on Barbie Dream Fest Bravo’s ‘Ladies […]
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Inside Yahoo’s Biggest-Ever SXSW Activation, the AI-Powered Yahoo Scout Inn
Scouting out the right venue for Yahoo’s SXSW 2026 activation led to a pretty serendipitous matchup. From March 14-15, Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn became the Yahoo Scout Inn, a play on the brand’s newly launched AI-powered answer engine. Yahoo Scout was the centerpiece around which the western-themed pop-up was built, with the team positioning the […]
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Field Report: Video Game Developers and Tech Brands Level Up Demos at PAX East
In 2004, the creators of the popular web comic Penny Arcade launched PAX to bring together the gaming community and celebrate game culture. After years of growth, PAX expanded from Washington to several cities around the world, and PAX East was established in 2010 as the event’s East Coast branch. We headed up to Boston […]
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The Brief: Y2K House Parties and Mechanical Condiments
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Y2K house parties, chocolate heists and “Ride the Ranch.”
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We Were at Barbie Dream Fest—Here’s What the Viral Event Was Really Like
Oh, Barbie. We wanted to go party. Alas, we spent a lot more time scratching our heads at Barbie Dream Fest 2026 than enjoying the experience. Hosted March 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the cost of tickets to the inaugural convention ranged from roughly $70 for a day pass to $450 for a VIP weekend […]
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AMC Networks’ CMO on Marketing ‘The Audacity’ at SXSW
AMC Networks’ new Silicon Valley drama “The Audacity” will have its world premiere this weekend at SXSW. It follows a sneak peak of the series in January at CES. We spoke to AMC Networks’ CMO Kim Granito about the motivation behind activating there.
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B-to-C Events
As the World Cup Nears, MLS’s CMO is Betting on Experiential
With a primetime broadcast property to promote and the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner, Major League Soccer (MLS) is casting a wide net on the soccer ecosystem.
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Shopper/Retail
Land O’Lakes CMO Aims to Change Rural America’s Image
Land O’Lakes, a multi-billion-dollar cooperative of farmers, sponsors a stock image collection and launches a toolkit for the entertainment industry to help portray rural America as a vibrant community.
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B-to-C Events
From Jersey Mike’s Shore to Visa Print Shop, Top 12 Activations at Super Bowl LX Experience
Fans descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the Super Bowl Experience, presented by Jersey Mike’s, Feb. 3-7, with exhibit halls packed with opportunities for meet-and-greets with NFL players and legends, football skills engagements, and freebies from brands. The convention center’s multistory setup created quite a spread for the booths, but the vibe still felt […]
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The Brief: Spicy Brunches and Home DeCoors
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Home DeCoors, spicy brunches and Good Will Dunkin’.
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