Trusted by 500+ CPG Brands

Sample at The Event Shop with Recess

Reach 27M++ fairgoers across 361 The Event Shop 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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The Event Shop product sampling
14.5K+
Samples at The Event Shop
27M+
Consumer Reach
361
The Event Shop 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 Enjoy

The Event Shop locations deliver engaged fairgoers in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach fairgoers during . The Event Shop's 27M++ fairgoers are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

The Event Shop is a trusted destination for fairgoers. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

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

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 361 The Event Shop locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with The Event Shop teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through The Event Shop's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the fair walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute The Event Shop 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 The Event Shop Locations

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

2

Launch Your Campaign

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

3

Measure Retail Impact

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

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at The Event Shop locations

We partnered with a natural beverage brand for a weekend activation, and it was exactly the kind of authentic fit our guests were looking for. The sampling event generated additional revenue through our café while strengthening our reputation as a health-focused destination. Our guest feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and we've already booked follow-up activations.

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Bloom & Harvest Wellness Retreat

Brand Partner

Using The Event Shop to host product sampling events has helped us differentiate ourselves from competitors and keeps our regulars engaged. The brands we've worked with have been carefully matched to our audience, which means better conversions and happier customers. It's become a reliable revenue stream and a way to stay top-of-mind in our community.

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The Copper Kettle Brewpub

Brand Partner

The Event Shop connected us with three different brands last summer, and each activation brought genuine excitement to our venue. Our vendor traffic increased by 40% on those weekends, and customers kept coming back asking when the next sampling event would be. It's been a fantastic way to keep our market fresh and give our community something new to experience.

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Riverside Night Market

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.