Quick answer: Getting featured on 2 Forks Events means earning independent editorial coverage — a review, listing highlight or inclusion in a guide — decided on merit, not payment. Pitch us your event or venue via the contact page. If you would prefer a guaranteed, paid placement, that route is clearly labelled sponsored content.
Key takeaways
- Earned, not bought: features are editorial decisions based on relevance and quality.
- How to be considered: send a clear, honest pitch with the practical details.
- No pay-to-play: a great event beats a big budget for editorial coverage.
- Paid alternative: if you need certainty, choose sponsored content, which is labelled.
- What helps: a genuine, well-run event or venue and a clear reader benefit.
What “featured” means here
Being featured is our team choosing to write about your event or venue because it is genuinely worth our readers’ time. That might be a standalone review, a place in a “best of” round-up, a spot in a city guide, or a highlighted listing. Because it is independent, a feature carries weight — readers know we were not paid to recommend it. That is exactly why we cannot sell it: the moment coverage is for sale, it stops being worth earning.
How to get considered
- Send a concise pitch through the contact page or partners@2forksevents.com.
- Explain the reader value — why our audience would want to go.
- Give us access — dates, details, an invite or a visit where relevant.
- Be patient and honest — we cover things when they fit, and we say so if they do not.
What earns a feature
- Relevance — it clearly suits people planning events or nights out.
- Quality — it is well-run, welcoming and delivers what it promises.
- Something distinctive — a fresh concept, a strong line-up, an underrated gem.
- Good timing — enough notice for us to cover it before it happens.
- Trust — honest pricing, real details and no misleading promotion.
What does not earn a feature
- Offering to pay for a positive verdict — editorial coverage is not for sale.
- Vague pitches with no dates, details or way to verify the event.
- Events or venues with no real relevance to our audience.
- Pressure, fake urgency or inflated claims.
Earned vs paid: which to choose
If you want the credibility of an independent recommendation and can accept that we might not cover you — or might cover you critically — pitch for an earned feature. If you need a guaranteed publish date and control over the message, choose sponsored content, which is clearly labelled as paid. Both are legitimate; the difference is who decides and whether it is disclosed. We will never blur the two by dressing paid placement up as an editorial feature.
How we review
When we do feature an event or venue, we base it on real experience where we can — attending, visiting or gathering verified details. Our verdict reflects that, including the trade-offs. If we were given free tickets, a comped meal or a press invite, we say so. The standard is the same whether the event is a major festival or a small independent night.
After you are featured
You are welcome to share and quote an honest feature. What you should not do is imply we endorsed something we did not, or edit a quote to change its meaning. If details change — a new date, a sold-out show — let us know and we may update the piece. For ongoing visibility across a season, consider a partnership or labelled advertising.
About 2 Forks Events
2 Forks Events is an independent events, food and drink publication covering the festivals, tastings, pop-ups, markets and hospitality happenings worth turning up for. Our listings, guides and features are written for people who plan nights out and the organisers who create them. You can learn who we are on our about page and reach the team through our contact page or at partners@2forksevents.com. Every commercial placement is clearly labelled in line with the FTC endorsement guidelines, and our editorial coverage is never for sale.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get featured on 2 Forks Events?
Pitch your event or venue through the contact page, explaining why our readers would want to go and giving the practical details.
Can I pay to be featured?
Not for an editorial feature — that is earned. You can pay for clearly labelled sponsored content instead.
Does sending free tickets guarantee coverage?
No. It may help us attend and assess your event, but it does not buy a feature or a positive verdict, and we disclose any comped access.
What are my chances?
Higher if your event is relevant, well-run and distinctive, and you give us enough notice. We cannot promise coverage, but a strong pitch helps.
Will the review definitely be positive?
No. An earned feature is our honest opinion, which may include criticism. That honesty is what makes it valuable.
How much notice do you need?
As much as possible. To cover an event before it happens, pitch us well ahead of the date.
Can I choose the publish date?
For earned features, no — we schedule editorially. For guaranteed timing, choose sponsored content.
What if you decline?
We will tell you honestly. You are always welcome to consider a labelled paid option instead.
Can I pay to get featured on 2 Forks Events?
Independent editorial features are earned on merit, not paid. For guaranteed, scheduled placement choose clearly disclosed sponsored content.