EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
07.18.25
All things Barbie? Sign us up. Mattel announced Barbie Dream Fest, a fan festival centered on the six-decade legacy and evolution of the Barbie brand, coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 27-29, 2026. Attendees can expect themed play zones, collector showcases, panels, activations and immersive exhibits. Cue “Barbie Girl.”
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
Red refrigerators are popping up across Canada this summer as part of a Keep It Canadian campaign that is encouraging locals to buy Canadian-made goods. When opened, the appliances reveal a Canadian brand ambassador standing inside, ready to hand out a free product sample from a brand partner… Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“Our North Star was to leverage Arnold Schwarzenegger as the frontrunner of and the face of the show. We kind of took a more simplistic approach with creative and let our talent just speak for itself.”
–Nico Martinez, Specialist-Events, Netflix
Premiere Events
Netflix Brings the Action (and Star Power) to ‘FUBAR's’ L.A. Premiere
When a stunt pig, the world’s largest action figure and bodybuilders come together, the event is bound to be a hit. Netflix offers a peek behind the curtainRead more.
Influencer Partnerships
Fresh Thinking on Bringing Content Creators into Your Events
Where do marketers stand with influencers? In the events industry, they’re here to stay, and their influence is growing. Discover insights on brand trips and IRL content hubs… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: New York FC's Floating Pigeon and Pure Leaf's Tea Break
This week’s hot topics in experiential cover a 700-pound pigeon in NYC’s waterways, Amex and FXs The Bear All-Access Kitchen Experience, and Pure Leaf’s mindfulness stunt… Read more.
B-to-B Events
Location, Location, Location: How Quest Made Boston an Event Theme
The host city became the centerpiece of the aesthetic and engagement strategy at NXT, Quest Software’s annual sales kickoff, with an edgy, modern twist on classical artworks… Read more.
Spotlight
B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Jimmy Knowles of Canva
As Canva’s first-ever global head of experiential, Jimmy Knowles has paved his own path and taken big swings, particularly around the Canva Create user conference… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
The Best Event Designs: The call for entries is now open for the 2025 Experience Design Awards, which recognize outstanding event design, innovation and environmental creativity across consumer activations, b-to-b events and trade show exhibits. Begin your entry.
 
Experiential Marketing Month: This October, get ready for 31 days of live and digital experiences. The newly released schedule includes full-day “Trendwatch” seminars; casual meetups; and 12 digital learning modules, panels and conversations streamed online. Registration is now open for the “Trendwatch” seminars. Learn more.
✉️ Contact Us
 
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