Festivals & Fan Cons

In its largest integrated campaign since parent company PepsiCo signed as official food and beverage sponsor of the NBA, Mountain Dew combined basketball, art, technology and culture into an interactive experience during All-Star 2016, which took place Feb. 12 to 14 in Toronto. Google’s Tilt Brush virtual reality painting app was a highlight of the […]

U.S. Cellular returned as presenting sponsor of Oregon Winterfest this month with a slow-motion video activation and a tented music chalet that brought attendees in out of the cold and warmed them up to the wireless carrier brand. U.S. Cellular’s partnership with Winterfest, which is in its eighth year, and other local festivals such as […]

Sundance Film Festival attendees traded popcorn for tuna treats at a different kind of independent film experience in Park City, UT: the Catdance Film Festival. The Jan. 21 event, presented by Fresh Step with the power of Febreze litter, featured host and “New Girl” actress Hannah Simone, a red carpet arrival and a premiere of […]

Super Bowl City presented by Verizon, the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee’s free event located on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, was a leaner but “cleaner” fan village than previous Super Bowls. Pop-up tents were outlawed. Activations were built with sustainability in mind. Security teams were ever present. Looking up, you saw the San Francisco […]

As seven-year presenting sponsor of the Bridgestone Winter Classic, the tire manufacturer has created a successful platform to build brand awareness and fan engagement, influence consumer purchase decisions and capture data for follow-up. The Winter Classic pits two popular hockey teams in an outdoor matchup on New Year’s Day and, along with fan activations at […]