Case study · Non-profit event · Vaughan, ON

National Pasta Month: where pasta meets purpose.

Every year, National Pasta Month brings together Canada’s largest gathering of Italian culinary excellence at Château Le Jardin in Vaughan, in support of the CAMH Foundation. We are the marketing team behind the excitement and ticket sales.

National Pasta Month project by Avon Marketing & Media
Sold outyear after year
Event & content marketing
Client
National Pasta Month
Industry
Non-profit event
Location
Vaughan, ON
Services
Event & content marketing
Headline result
Sold out year after year

The brief

“Sell out every year and grow our impact for mental health awareness.”

Events and venues live or die by attention. People need to see the experience, feel the excitement and know exactly how to book or buy a ticket.

What made it hard

  1. A sold-out standardEach year has to match or beat the last.
  2. Many partnersRestaurants, vendors, exhibitors and sponsors all need visibility.
  3. A cause to championPromotion had to honour the CAMH Foundation mission.

Who we needed to reach

The right people, at the right moment.

Before building anything, we defined who National Pasta Month needed to win and what each group looks for online.

  • Event-goersLooking for things to do and experiences to share
  • Partners & vendorsBusinesses that take part and promote the event
  • CommunityLocals who care about the cause and the culture

What we did

Two workstreams, one goal.

Switch between them to see what we delivered and how each piece worked.

Building excitement every year

Cinematic reels, behind-the-scenes content and strategic promotional campaigns across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

  • Cinematic event reels
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Promotional campaigns
  • Ticket sales pushes
NP
National Pasta MonthNon-profit event
PostsWeeklyReelsTrendingDMsLeads
Reel
Vendor feature
Sneak peek
Behind the scenes
Countdown
Recap

A thriving online community

We built an online community around food, culture and giving back.

  • Partner and sponsor features
  • Community engagement
  • Consistent brand voice
  • Year-round storytelling
Brand systemOverview
NPNational Pasta Month
AaHeadlines
Serif, confident
Body copy
Clean, readable
WebsiteProfilesPrintSignage

How it worked together

From first impression to tickets and bookings.

01

Seen in the feed

Eye-catching content reaches the right local audience.

02

Engaged by the story

Consistent posts and video build familiarity and interest.

03

Trust built over time

A professional, active presence makes people comfortable reaching out.

04

Tickets and bookings

Messages and visits turn into tickets and bookings.

The results

What changed for National Pasta Month.

The work changed how the business shows up online and how customers respond.

Sold outYear after year
CAMHFoundation supported
IncreaseGrowing attendance and impact

Lessons

What events & venues can take from this.

01

Show the experience

Video and behind-the-scenes content sell an event better than any poster.

02

Build momentum early

A steady run-up of content creates demand before tickets go on sale.

03

Let partners amplify you

Vendors, sponsors and creators extend your reach to new audiences.

Want more people at your next event?

Tell us about your business and goals. Within 24 hours we’ll send a free audit of your website, search visibility and AI visibility, plus the first steps we’d take.

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