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Sample at UpcomingEvents.com with Recess

Reach 0++ audience across 21 UpcomingEvents.com 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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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 Visit

UpcomingEvents.com locations deliver engaged audience in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach audience during . UpcomingEvents.com's 0++ audience are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

UpcomingEvents.com is a trusted destination for audience. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

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

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 21 UpcomingEvents.com locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with UpcomingEvents.com teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through UpcomingEvents.com's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the venue walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute UpcomingEvents.com 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.

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Target UpcomingEvents.com Locations

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

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Launch Your Campaign

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

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Measure Retail Impact

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

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at UpcomingEvents.com locations

We've hosted three product sampling events through UpcomingEvents.com and each one brought fantastic energy to our Saturday crowds. The brands were genuinely interested in connecting with our audience, and our vendors noticed a real boost in customer engagement on those days. It's been a win-win for everyone involved.

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Riverside Farmers Market Collective

Brand Partner

Finding the right brands to partner with used to be hit or miss, but this platform made it so much easier. We hosted a premium tea brand last month and not only did we get paid for the space, but it also introduced 200+ new people to our roastery who've since become regulars. Couldn't ask for a better outcome.

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The Brew Loft Coffee Roastery

Brand Partner

Using UpcomingEvents.com to connect with brands has completely transformed our weekend traffic. We hosted a premium coffee roaster sampling event that brought in 300+ new customers, and about 40% came back the following week. It's been such a win-win—our regulars appreciate the variety, and we've built genuine relationships with some amazing brands.

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The Copper Kettle Coffee House

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.