{"id":1492,"date":"2021-12-21T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefreemancompany.com\/sparks\/articles\/2021-fab-50-list\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:41:56","slug":"2021-fab-50-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefreemancompany.com\/sparks\/articles\/2021-fab-50-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks Lands on Event Marketer\u2019s 2021 Fab 50 List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!----><\/p>\n<section class=\"c-copy-block py-5 2xl:py-10\">\n<div class=\"c-copy-block__wysiwyg s-wysiwyg txt-18\">\n<p>Sparks has landed a spot on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmarketer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Marketer\u2019s<\/a> prestigious 2021 Fab 50 list. The annual editorial roundup, now in its ninth year, is dedicated to celebrating the best fabricators in the event and trade show industry. Separating this year\u2019s compilation from previous lists is, of course, the impact that COVID-19 has had and continues to have on the experiential marketing industry\u2014especially for the people behind the builds. Whether it\u2019s a labor issue, a supply chain disruption, or a last-minute scheduling shift, it\u2019s been an unprecedented time of reinvention and change. <\/p>\n<p>However, as Event Marketer notes, this year\u2019s list of honorees has risen to the occasion. Not only have they overcome daily challenges, but they\u2019ve also gone above and beyond to deliver incredible work in new formats, adapt to rapidly changing environments, learn different skill sets, grow their offerings and create the framework for unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom erecting socially-distanced outdoor dining environments, corporate briefing centers and virtual trade show booths, to consumer installations, broadcast studios and beyond, these featured fabrication shops have demonstrated why they\u2019re not simply vendors, but strategic partners and valued team members,\u201d writes Event Marketer in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmarketer.com\/article\/fab-50-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article announcing<\/a> the 2021 Fab 50. <\/p>\n<p>In its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmarketer.com\/event\/fab-50-2021\/?id=169261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">description of Sparks<\/a>, Event Marketer shares a variety of highlights surrounding the company\u2019s fabrication efforts, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/wearesparks.com\/work_experiential\/salesforce-nrf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2,500 sq. ft Salesforce exhibit at NRF<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wearesparks.com\/work_experiential\/t-mobile-5g-me-experience-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">T-Mobile 5G&amp;me customer experience center<\/a> located within T-Mobile\u2019s headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. The writeup also details Sparks\u2019s acquisitions of <a href=\"https:\/\/wearesparks.com\/news\/3d-exhibits-trade-show-acquisition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D Exhibits<\/a> and the events and trade show business of <a href=\"https:\/\/wearesparks.com\/news\/group-delphi-trade-show-acquisition\">Group Delphi<\/a>, which have elevated the company\u2019s overall offerings across all areas, including production, fabrication, measurement and design for live and digital experiences of all kinds. <\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the complete list of Event Marketer\u2019s 2021 Fab 50 compilation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmarketer.com\/event\/fab-50-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sparks<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>Sparks is a live + digital experiential marketing agency. We specialize in creating connection\u2014real human connection\u2014\u2014on-site, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, next-level creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action and build trust\u2013\u2014and we do it all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!----><!----><!----><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sparks has landed a spot on Event Marketer\u2019s prestigious 2021 Fab 50 list. The annual editorial roundup, now in its ninth year, is dedicated to celebrating the best fabricators in the event and trade show industry. 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