Turn Your Fairs Into a Brand Experience Destination

Partner with top brands to bring free premium product samples to your fairgoers—boosting engagement, adding value, and earning incremental revenue.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Why Partner With Recess

Everything You Need to Succeed

We've built a platform that makes it effortless to connect with brands and delight your members.

Access Premium Brand Demand

Connect with leading CPG, food, beverage, wellness brands and more actively seeking fairs like yours to reach engaged fairgoers.

Generate Incremental Revenue

Earn money for every sample distributed—with zero upfront costs, inventory risk, or operational burden on your team.

Enhance Member Experience

Delight your fairgoers with free products from brands they love. Sampling creates memorable moments that boost satisfaction and loyalty.

Effortless Operations

We handle logistics end-to-end—from brand coordination to product delivery. You just provide the space and your members do the rest.

Brand-Safe Partnerships

Every brand and campaign is vetted to ensure alignment with your values. You approve what comes into your fair.

Join a Nationwide Network

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

How It Works

Get started in minutes and start earning with your very first campaign.

1. Create a Listing for Your Fair
   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 fairgoers. You review and approve every campaign.

3. Receive & Distribute Samples
   Products ship directly to your fair and surprise and delight your community.

4. Get Paid
   Get paid for every sample distributed to your fairgoers after completion of event.

Venue Success Stories

Sunnyvale County Fairgrounds

The brand activation opportunities have been a perfect way to diversify our event revenue and create more interactive experiences for our attendees. We've particularly enjoyed how professional and well-organized the sampling teams have been during our recent food and beverage events.

Golden State Agricultural Expo

As a community-focused event space, we were initially skeptical about product sampling, but these activations have been a fantastic way to support local and emerging brands. The platform makes it super easy to match with relevant sponsors, and our attendees appreciate the chance to discover innovative new products.

Redwood Regional Makers Fair

The platform makes it super easy to match with relevant sponsors, and our attendees appreciate the chance to discover innovative new products.

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.