Trusted by 500+ CPG Brands

Sample at Sponsor Chicago with Recess

Reach 28.2K++ festival-goers across 3 Sponsor Chicago locations nationwide. Turnkey sampling activations with measurable retail attribution—powered by shopper data from Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers.

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Sponsor Chicago product sampling
0+
Samples at Sponsor Chicago
28.2K+
Consumer Reach
3
Sponsor Chicago Locations
100%+
Avg Engagement Rate

Trusted by Leading Brands

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Reach Consumers Where They Celebrate

Sponsor Chicago locations deliver engaged festival-goers in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach festival-goers during . Sponsor Chicago's 28.2K++ festival-goers are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

Sponsor Chicago is a trusted destination for festival-goers. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

Target Sponsor Chicago locations with the highest index of Walmart, Kroger, Target, or your priority retail shoppers. We use retailer data to match your brand with Sponsor Chicago locations most likely to drive sales at your target stores.

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 3 Sponsor Chicago locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with Sponsor Chicago teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through Sponsor Chicago's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the music festival walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute Sponsor Chicago sampling directly to retail sales. Our reporting connects each activation to purchase behavior at your priority retailers.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Target Sponsor Chicago Locations

Use geo-targeting and retailer data to identify which Sponsor Chicago locations have the highest concentration of your target shoppers.

2

Launch Your Campaign

We coordinate directly with Sponsor Chicago HQ and local teams. Products ship to your selected locations, and Sponsor Chicago staff execute the activation.

3

Measure Retail Impact

Track brand awareness, purchase intent, and sales lift at your priority retailers. See exactly how Sponsor Chicago sampling drives revenue.

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at Sponsor Chicago locations

The brand activation we hosted brought such great energy to our outdoor summer series—customers were lined up, engaged, and the brand rep was professional and flexible when we needed to adjust timing. Beyond the sponsorship dollars, we gained dozens of new email subscribers and social followers from the event itself.

BR

Brass City Jazz Collective

Brand Partner

Working with Sponsor Chicago made it incredibly easy to coordinate a premium beverage sampling activation at our summer festival. The brand brought authentic energy to our grounds, and our attendees were genuinely excited about the product—we had lines forming by mid-afternoon. It was a win-win that actually strengthened our relationship with sponsors for next year.

LA

Lakefront Electric Music Festival

Brand Partner

We've hosted a couple of activations now and the platform really streamlined everything from logistics to payment. The sampling activations brought new faces into our venue who ended up staying for shows and grabbing drinks. It's become a reliable revenue stream without adding stress to our already packed event calendar.

VI

Vinyl & Vibes Music Venue

Brand Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?
You pay a flat cost per sample distributed. Pricing varies by venue type, geography, and campaign size. There are no hidden fees, no platform costs, and no long-term commitments required. We provide a detailed proposal before any campaign begins.
What kind of venues can I target?
Recess works with 10,000+ venues across dozens of categories including fitness studios, yoga studios, gyms, coworking spaces, salons, spas, hotels, and more. You can filter by venue type, location, audience demographics, and traffic volume to find the perfect match for your brand.
How do I track results and measure ROI?
Every campaign includes a real-time dashboard showing samples distributed, venue locations, photo recaps, and consumer feedback. After each campaign, you receive a detailed report with engagement metrics, geographic reach, and venue-level performance data to measure impact.
What is the minimum order for a campaign?
There is no strict minimum, but we recommend starting with at least 500 samples to generate meaningful data across multiple venues. Most brands start with a pilot in one or two markets and scale from there based on results.