StubHub Lands Major Festival Deal With Danny Wimmer Presents

StubHub is digging deeper into the festival business through a new partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the biggest independent producers of destination music festivals in the U.S.

The companies announced that StubHub has been named the Official Open Distribution Partner across DWP’s U.S. festival portfolio, marking StubHub’s largest festival partnership to date. The deal covers several of the country’s biggest rock-focused festival brands, including Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration, Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, and Louder Than Life.

Under the partnership, StubHub will give fans a trusted marketplace to buy tickets, resell tickets when plans change, and access customer support before and during select events. For DWP, the agreement is aimed at expanding ticket distribution, improving fan access, and creating a tighter connection between primary and secondary demand.

“Danny Wimmer Presents has built some of the most important festival brands in the country, and this partnership reflects exactly where we’re taking Open Distribution,” said Shaun Stewart, Vice President of Open Distribution at StubHub. “This is our largest festival partnership to date, and it can demonstrate what’s possible when a leading event producer and a global ticket marketplace work together toward the same goal, which is getting more fans into the experiences they care about.”

The move comes as major festivals continue to draw intense demand, with fans often turning to multiple channels for sold-out ticket types, last-minute purchases, and resale options. StubHub’s Open Distribution model is designed to help event producers meet that demand while giving fans more reliable access to available inventory.

“At Danny Wimmer Presents, the fan experience starts long before anyone walks through the gate, and that means giving fans reliable, trusted ways to access our festivals,” said Chamie McCurry, General Manager at Danny Wimmer Presents. “StubHub’s reach, onsite presence, and commitment to a seamless ticketing experience make them the right partner to help us serve our fans at every step.”

StubHub has already had a presence at DWP events this year. In May, the company supported fans onsite at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple, assisting customers, enabling local wristband pickup for eligible last-minute orders, and helping fans find resale inventory for sold-out ticket types.

The deal also signals StubHub’s continued push into the festival category as it builds out Open Distribution partnerships with major event producers and venues. By working directly with DWP, StubHub is positioning itself as a bigger player throughout the full festival ticketing cycle, from initial sale to day-of-show demand.