The Bucking Twinkie
What happens when you bring together SXSW, a mechanical bull, and America’s favorite snack cake? You get The Bucking Twinkie — an unforgettable interactive experience that gave Hostess a bold, larger-than-life presence at one of the year’s biggest cultural events. More than just a booth, The Bucking Twinkie was a crowd magnet, giving belly laughs, and shareable moments that brought the unexpected fun of Hostess to life. Saddle up for a ride to remember!
🏆 Kansas City American Advertising Award: Silver
Golden Results 🤠
1,250 total
bull riders
20k indirect
impressions
per night
4,000
Twinkies
handed out
3.8 million impressions
on Meta
700K
impressions
on Twitter
Creative Director Darren Brickel
Social Nolan Greiter