XUSC To Host Oktoberfest Networking Night During DSF Takeover
2026-08-31 · via invidis
The Experience United Social Club (XUSC) will hold an Oktoberfest-themed networking event on Oct. 15 at the Hoboken Biergarten in New Jersey, timed to coincide with the Digital Signage Federation's DSF Takeover: Discovery Showcase.
For operators and integrators who track the industry calendar, this adds a social element to what is otherwise a business-focused event series. The DSF Takeover runs across the New York City area from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16, and the Oktoberfest gathering is one piece of that broader schedule rather than a standalone show.
According to the announcement, the event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and is free to attend. Organizers describe it as an evening of networking, food, beer, and live music, with entertainment provided by a band called The Swedish Meatballs. Organizers are also working to arrange complimentary ferry passes from Manhattan to Hoboken for attendees taking part in Takeover events, though the announcement does not specify how those passes will be distributed or whether they cover all three days.
Free tickets for the Oktoberfest event become available Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. ET. The announcement does not say whether capacity is limited or how quickly tickets are expected to go.
Who's backing it
The event carries a sponsor list that reads like a cross-section of the digital signage supply chain: Crimson AV, AUO Display Plus, GDS, SNA Displays, signageOS, Legrand AV, Velasea, Bluefin, Dise and Snap Install. That mix spans display manufacturing, mounting hardware, software platforms and installation services, suggesting the event is positioned as a broad industry mixer rather than a niche gathering tied to one product category.
For readers weighing whether to build a trip around this, the practical takeaway is straightforward. If you are already planning to attend the DSF Takeover in New York from Oct. 14-16, the Oktoberfest night in Hoboken offers a lower-key, no-cost add-on for meeting vendors and peers outside the formal showcase sessions. The announcement does not detail what happens at the Discovery Showcase itself beyond the social event, so attendees looking for session agendas or exhibitor lists will need to check with the Digital Signage Federation directly.
As with most industry mixers, the actual value here is networking access rather than technology news. There is no product launch or announcement tied to this event beyond the party itself.
The announcement in full
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The Oct. 15 gathering at the Hoboken Biergarten will bring the digital signage community together during the Digital Signage Federation’s three-day New York-area event series.
The Experience United Social Club (XUSC) will host an Oktoberfest networking event Oct. 15 at the Hoboken Biergarten in New Jersey as part of the Digital Signage Federation’s DSF Takeover: Discovery Showcase .
The free and fun event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and brings together digital signage industry members for an evening of networking, food, beer, and live music.
The gathering is part of the DSF Takeover, a series of industry events being held across the New York City area from Oct. 14-16. Organizers are also working to provide complimentary ferry passes from Manhattan to Hoboken for attendees participating in the Takeover events.
Live music will come from The Swedish Meatballs, who promise attendees, appropriately enough, “The Wurst music ever!” Ouch.
Free tickets for the Oktoberfest event will become available Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. ET.
Sponsors include Crimson AV, AUO Display Plus, GDS, SNA Displays, signageOS, Legrand AV, Velasea, Bluefin, Dise and Snap Install.