Pop-Up Palooza

Pop-Up Palooza is a student-led marketplace and music event I founded my freshman year of college to spotlight emerging creatives, entrepreneurs, and musicians from the University of Denver community. Over four years, I grew the event from a small pop-up into an annual campus tradition featuring: 80+ student vendors, 4 live student band performances, and 450+ attendees in 2025.

I oversaw all aspects of the event, including branding, vendor recruitment, marketing, budgeting, team management, and day-of logistics. In 2025, I successfully passed the torch to new student leadership, ensuring the event’s sustainability for future years.

Pop-Up Palooza became more than a marketplace, it became a platform for student innovation, collaboration, and community.

Event Planning Event Management Project Management Logistics Management Budget Management Talent Management Risk Management Social Media Social Media Content Creation Brand Development Copywriting Graphic Design Teamwork Team Leadership Cross-functional Team Leadership Entrepreneurship Creative Entrepreneurship Community Engagement Public Speaking Canva InstagramTikTok Creator Marketplace Tiktok MarketingTime Management