Pop-Ups
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B-to-C Events
SXSW 2025: FX Teases ‘Alien: Earth’ with an Immersive Wreckage Pop-up
A mysterious space-vessel crash appeared in Austin, TX, during SXSW. Curious (and brave) passersby who stumbled upon FX’s The Wreckage activation had a chance to step inside and uncover details from the upcoming “Alien: Earth” series, a prequel to the 1979 film “Alien” that started the franchise. Before receiving credentials and instructions to enter, participants […]
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B-to-C Events
SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin
It’s business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. As hundreds of thousands of global attendees explore sessions, artistic showcases, expos and, of course, larger-than-life brand experiences this year, the city is preparing to […]
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B-to-C Events
Parking Lot Activations: Exploring No7’s Skin Rehab Double-Decker Bus
From March 7-8, skincare brand No7 stopped traffic on International Drive, one of the busiest roads in Orlando, with a bright green, double-decker bus. No7 took over a Walgreens parking lot in the heart of the Orlando Entertainment District with its Derm Solutions Skin Rehab Tour bus, which is traveling around the country to introduce […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Blizzard Banks and GlowUp Studios
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Blizzard Banks, Grandmacore 2.0 and GlowUp Studios.
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B-to-B Events
Bubbles
Bubbles bring joy to any occasion from the way they float to the act of popping them. It’s why Skincare brand CeraVe replicated the experience in its “Soap POPera” game where attendees who stopped by its Drama Free Cleansing Tour last summer “popped” bubbles to win prizes. But CeraVe isn’t the only brand tapping into the […]
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B-to-B Events
Sweet Relief: Eight Ways to Build a Zen-inspired Brand Experience
The world could use a collective deep breath right about now, and brands are responding with Zen-inspired experiences designed to put consumers at ease. As marketers take cues from the sect of Buddhism, which focuses on meditation, mindfulness and maintaining a state of calm, they’re creating sanctuaries where attendees have an opportunity to get present […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Data Banks and Teddy Takeovers
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover data banks, Teddy Takeovers and scenes from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Third Nipples and Duo’s Death
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover Duo’s death, Third Nipples and pop-up radio stations.
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B-to-C Events
Super Bowl LIX: The Sights, Sounds and Flavors We Took in Around the Big Easy
This year marked New Orleans’ 11th time hosting the Super Bowl—tying with Miami for the most NFL Championship games—and, as expected, the Big Easy certainly showed it knows how to party. What else would we expect from the home of Mardi Gras? Local food, music, architecture and traditions shined through the events and experiences presented […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Nutty Cruisers and Matcha Moments
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover Nutty Cruisers, slope-side skincare and Matcha Moments.