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  1. Production & Strategy
  2. Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships

Experiences

January 8, 2015
More than 200,000 people submitted auditions to attend Whatever, USA, and Bud Light selected 1,000 people to participate.
More than 200,000 people submitted auditions to attend Whatever, USA, and Bud Light selected 1,000 people to participate.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
For the opening-night concert, Bud Light gave each guest an LED jacket to create a light show during a performance by Alesso.
For the opening-night concert, Bud Light gave each guest an LED jacket to create a light show during a performance by Alesso.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
Drag queens hosted a drag race among eight teams competing in custom-designed cars. Bud Light painted the main road and lamp posts blue for the event, but returned everything to its original state after the event ended.
Drag queens hosted a drag race among eight teams competing in custom-designed cars. Bud Light painted the main road and lamp posts blue for the event, but returned everything to its original state after the event ended.
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
Organizers invited eight contemporary street artists from around the country to do live painting throughout Whatever, USA, with styles representing each artist’s respective region.
Organizers invited eight contemporary street artists from around the country to do live painting throughout Whatever, USA, with styles representing each artist’s respective region.
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
Prior to his performance on the main stage, Vanilla Ice served guests ice cream from his Vanilla Ice Ice Cream Truck.
Prior to his performance on the main stage, Vanilla Ice served guests ice cream from his Vanilla Ice Ice Cream Truck.
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
To start the second day, YouTube star Joanna Rohrback led participants in her signature “prancercise” workout.
To start the second day, YouTube star Joanna Rohrback led participants in her signature “prancercise” workout.
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
KC and the Sunshine Band performed during Whatever, USA’s Saturday Night Fever event. Bud Light provided guests with '70s-era costumes.
KC and the Sunshine Band performed during Whatever, USA’s Saturday Night Fever event. Bud Light provided guests with '70s-era costumes.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
Visitors participated in a variety of fitness opportunities such as running, mountain biking, and yoga.
Visitors participated in a variety of fitness opportunities such as running, mountain biking, and yoga.
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
Seventeen musical acts performed during the three-day event including Alesso, Lil Jon, Charli XCX, Holy Ghost, Cold War Kids, and Cassadee Pope.
Seventeen musical acts performed during the three-day event including Alesso, Lil Jon, Charli XCX, Holy Ghost, Cold War Kids, and Cassadee Pope.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
Organizers used drones for photo and video capture as well as to deliver beer to guests.
Organizers used drones for photo and video capture as well as to deliver beer to guests.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
Carnival rides were part of the evening festivities.
Carnival rides were part of the evening festivities.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
Whatever, USA, attendees put together 5,000 meals to be donated to Care and Share Food Bank in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Whatever, USA, attendees put together 5,000 meals to be donated to Care and Share Food Bank in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Photo: Nick Tininenko/Getty Images for Bud Light
The weekend closed with a Mardi Gras-theme brunch
The weekend closed with a Mardi Gras-theme brunch
Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Bud Light
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