Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to visitors across 2 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

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Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights product sampling
1
Years Partnered
2
Locations Activated
11.2K+
Samples Distributed
2+
Offers Accepted
$2,320
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

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

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 2+ campaigns across 2 Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches visitors engage.

Complete Brand Control

Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your holiday lights events without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your visitors with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with holiday lights events like Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Create a Listing for Your Holiday lights event

Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.

2

Get Matched with Brands

We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific visitors. You review and approve every campaign.

3

Receive & Distribute Samples

Products ship directly to your holiday lights event and surprise and delight your community.

4

Get Paid

Get paid for every sample distributed to your visitors after completion of event.

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

The activation event brought so much energy to our venue on a typically slow Tuesday afternoon. We saw a 40% spike in foot traffic that day, and customers spent more time browsing other vendors while waiting to sample products. It was a win-win that got our community talking about us for weeks afterward.

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Riverside Commons Market Hall

Venue Partner

What impressed me most was how seamlessly the brand team integrated with our upscale atmosphere. Our guests were thrilled to discover premium products in an intimate setting, and it actually strengthened our positioning as a destination for luxury experiences. The venue rental revenue helped offset some slower booking periods too.

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The Velvet Room Boutique Hotel

Venue Partner

This activation perfectly aligned with our mission around sustainability and local community. The sampling event drew environmentally-conscious customers who became regular patrons, and we loved how the brand's values matched ours. It felt authentic rather than just transactional, which our regulars really appreciated.

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Northside Urban Garden & Café

Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?
Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.
When and how do we get paid?
Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.
Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?
No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.
What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?
There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.