Short, busy moments

Point people to your event while it's happening

Show people the event is happening, where it is, and how to get there fast.

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Street advertising example relevant to events

Short answer

Your offer and your spot decide the best format

Show people the event is happening, where it is, and how to get there fast. Start with your exact location and audience. Then pick from a moving sign, a big sign, or a worn sign.

Common mistakes

What people get wrong

  • The sign lists the whole event schedule instead of the one thing people need to know right now.

  • Signs go up the day of the event with no lead time, so people driving by earlier in the week never hear about it.

  • No one stands at the real entrance gate, so people circle the block looking for the way in.

Build the message

What your sign could say

Live Today

Free entry until 5pm

Entrance is around the corner on 2nd Street

Happening Now

Food trucks and live music

Follow the signs to the main lot

This Weekend Only

Vendor booths and giveaways

Enter through the side gate near the garage

Compare formats

Best picks for events

01 / Walking

Backpack Boards

Best for moving through event crowds to point people to a gate or booth.

02 / Motion

Sign Spinners

Works well at one intersection near the venue, catching drivers before they pass the turn.

03 / Scale

Jumbo Signs

Useful in the days before the event on a busy road, before there's foot traffic to reach.

Before you start

Check these before you make your sign

  1. 01

    Pick the exact gate or entrance the sign should point to.

  2. 02

    Decide if you need days of lead-in, same-day signs, or both.

  3. 03

    Check permits for signs or spinners near the venue.

  4. 04

    Plan staff hours around the real event hours, not a full day if the draw is short.

  5. 05

    Plan what happens to signs once the event starts and crowds shift.

Events

Questions to ask first

Should advertising start before the event or only on the day of?

Both help. A few lead-in days build awareness on the roads, and same-day signs guide people once they arrive.

How specific should the sign be about what's happening?

Specific enough to get someone to walk over: free entry, one main activity, or a closing time works better than 'event today.'

What if the event site is hard to find from the main road?

Then a directional sign matters more than the sales pitch. Get people to the right corner first.

Does one format always work for this?

No. The best choice depends on your exact spot, your audience, and your offer.

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