EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
09.26.25
Hello Kitty is headed to the racetrack this November. F1 Academy, a female-only racing championship, announced a partnership with Sanrio that will bring Hello Kitty and Friends to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. In addition to a merch collection and Hello Kitty Grandstands, themed activations will be available trackside, and Hello Kitty herself will join drivers at meet-and-greets. Will we see Hello Kitty livery next?
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 

Fans struck “gold” at ABC’s takeover of Melrose Avenue in L.A., celebrating the new season of “The Golden Bachelor.” The activation took attendees on a walking tour of businesses along the iconic street and featured gold touchpoints, roses to collect and Mel’s Rose Diner, named after the show’s star, Mel Owens… Read more.

🗨️ Insight of the Week
 

“The most powerful form of marketing is when it’s carried by word of mouth and community advocacy. That definitely helps when you have a tattoo studio and word spreads, so we didn’t need to push it whatsoever.”
–Ryan Hill, Chief Brand Officer, CI Games

Fan Cons
CI Games Disrupts Gamescom with a Dark Fantasy Tattoo Sanctum
Fans of video game Lords of the Fallen are hard core, and CI Games knows its audience. So for gamescom 2025, the video game developer invited fans to mark their soulsRead more.
Tips & Tactics
How Hendrick’s Uses its Peculiar Personality to Fuel an Experiential ‘Giniverse’
There are many ways to describe Hendrick’s Gin, but “boring” isn’t one of them. Its Time Traveler’s Tavern experience transported the spirits industry through portals… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Audible's Rowboat Rides and Aerie's 'Real One' Pop-up
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover Audible’s “Lakeside Rendezvous” event, Aerie’s first West Coast activation and Ultas College Glow Up Tour… Read more.
Trend of the Week
Newsstands Make a Comeback in NYC-themed Activations
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” hasn’t been shouted by street vendors in decades, but the nostalgia associated with newsstands continues to live on in modern pop-ups… Read more.
Spotlight
B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Joost Bijsterveld of Philips
Delivering compelling, high-touch experiences within the highly regulated health care industry is a tall order, but Bijsterveld has been rising to the occasion for the last 25 years… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
Join Us in L.A. Next Week: On Wednesday, Oct. 1, we’re hosting a full-day, in-person Trendwatch seminar in Los Angeles, kicking off Experiential Marketing Month. You’ll have the opportunity to discover trends, learn from experiential marketers and 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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