Pop-Ups
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Trend of the Week
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Chef Collabs
Brands are turning up the heat on chef partnerships, placing cooks front and center in their activations, and drawing on their culinary expertise and social media star power to lead product launches, live demos and food truck tours. The chefs aren’t just stopping by for appearances and fan meet-and-greets, either; they’re involved behind the scenes, […]
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Sponsorships
Brand Experiences Flooded the 2026 NYC Marathon—13 Tactics That Worked
Runners from around the globe have descended on the Big Apple to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon for 50 years. And in the leadup up to this year’s Nov. 1 race, athletes, spectators, community members and sponsors celebrated with events and activations befitting of the milestone.
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The Brief Roundup
The Brief: Black Truffle Windows and the MacKenzie-Childs Café
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Black Truffle Windows, Christmas in October and the MacKenzie-Childs Café.
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Pop-Ups
Halloween Experiential 2026: Carnivals, Audio Horror & Jump-Scares
Halloween is one of the most wonderful times of the year for the experiential industry, with brands often willing to take bigger creative risks, and consumers increasingly embracing the holiday. This season, audiences around the U.S. were haunted by pop-ups, stunts, tours and theatrical performances that delivered memorable moments, and a healthy dose of mayhem.
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The Brief Roundup
The Brief: Airport Races and Cashmere Cabins
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover after-dark airport races, Cashmere Cabins and NFL events impacted by the protests in Paris.




