EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
09.19.25
Voodoo Ranger's newest experiential campaign is built like a tank. Literally. Tomorrow, the beer brand will hit the pavement on a four-state Tanker Tour anchored by a giant, beer-filled replica of its Juice Force IPA tallboy can. Attendees at each stop will have a chance to score free cash and exclusive merch, and more importantly, help fulfill Voodoo's mission to "empty the tanker" before heading home.
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 

Peacock drummed up buzz in NYC for its new “Office” spinoff, “The Paper,” with custom Toledo Truth Teller newsstand installations, supported by appearances from show stars, free PopUp Bagels, photo ops and brand ambassadors planted in each area reading oversized newspapers that promoted the new series… Read more.

🗨️ Insight of the Week
 

“We were focused on moments that could be shared organically through social media and letting the experience and photos speak for themselves.”
–Kian Schank, Co-founder, Dandy

Fashion Events
En Vouge at NYFW: AI Newsstands, Chaotic Bodegas and Mobile Beauty Bars
Brands at New York Fashion Week broke free from tradition and instead leaned into off-beat collabs, bold designs, nostalgia and AI-powered styles… Read more.
Experience Design
Why Dandy's Design-forward Gas Station Tour is Getting Gen Zers Pumped Up
Viral hoodie brand Dandy has been on the road with a retro-themed Gas Station Tour, leveraging robust materials, 3D models and an eye-catching palette… Read more.
Brand Collabs
Bricks and Kicks: Our Experience at Lego and Nike's 'Built to Ball' Activation
We traveled to the co-branded activation on the pier at Brooklyn Bridge Park for a firsthand look at how to craft modern-day, family-friendly experiences… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Lipton's ‘V.I.PEE’ Stalls, ESPN's Red Nail Bar and the No Bot Shop
This week’s hot experiential topics span Lipton Hard Iced Tea’s sparkling-clean “V.I.PEE” stalls, ESPN and Saweetie’s nail bar and World’s human-centered pop-up… Read more.
Trend of the Week
How Beauty-themed Cafés are Brewing up Engagement and Product Trial
Stylish, shareable, sample-heavy and brimming with latte art, beauty-themed café pop-ups are serving engagement and inspiration with a side of caffeine… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
Experiential Marketing Month: We’re two weeks away from our first Trendwatch seminar, taking place on Oct. 1 in L.A. The full-day, in-person event will cover trends, advice, metrics, tech stacks, planning and more, in addition to offering the opportunity to connect with event professionals from your region. Learn more and register.
 
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. The regular deadline is Oct. 17. Submit your entry.
✉️ Contact Us
 
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