Festival Re-Entry Policies: Balancing Attendee Convenience and Security
Should your festival allow re-entry? This guide shows how to keep attendees happy with in-and-out privileges without compromising security.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Mobile-Only Festival Ticketing: Ensuring a Smooth & Inclusive Transition
A guide for festival organisers shifting to mobile-only tickets, covering attendee prep, gate tech upgrades, and backup plans – ensuring no fan is left behind.
Know When to Call in the Experts: Hiring External Safety and Technical Pros for Your Festival
Big crowd? Complex stage? Know when DIY isn’t enough – and when to bring in safety engineers, crowd experts & other pros to keep your festival safe and smooth.
Recession-Proofing Your Festival Budget: Adapting to Inflation and Economic Uncertainty
Recession-proof your festival budget: cut costs, renegotiate deals, boost revenue, and keep your festival thriving through economic uncertainty.
Ethical Festival Merch: Fair Labor and Sustainable Sourcing Strategies
Ethical festival merch 101: Choose fair labor suppliers, use sustainable materials, and audit your supply chain. Align your festival swag with your ethos and avoid reputational risks.
Building a Festival Fan Community Online: Moderation and Year-Round Engagement
Keep your festival’s magic alive year-round with a vibrant online fan community – discover how platforms, content, and smart moderation boost loyalty and buzz.
Service Animals at Festivals: Ensuring Access and Safety for Attendees with Assistance Animals
Make your festival accessible and safe for attendees with service animals. Discover how to craft a service animal policy, train staff on ADA rules, set up relief areas, and handle allergies or fake service animal claims – ensuring an inclusive experience for all.
No Joke: Unique Production Challenges of Comedy Festivals
Comedy festivals bring challenges – from venue acoustics to managing hecklers. Discover expert tactics to conquer them and leave your audience in stitches.
Festival Volunteer Compliance: Navigating Labour Laws and Fair Practices
Festival volunteers are essential – but mismanaging them can land you in legal trouble. Learn how top festivals navigate labour laws and treat volunteers fairly. From avoiding misclassification and wage violations to offering perks the right way, this guide shows you how to build a volunteer program that’s both compliant and rewarding. Protect your event’s reputation and get the most from your volunteer crew with these expert tips.
Preventing Pickpocketing and Theft at Festivals: Protecting Attendees and Their Belongings
Learn how top festival producers deter pickpockets and protect attendees’ valuables. This comprehensive guide covers smart festival layout design, secure lockers, undercover security tactics, attendee awareness campaigns, and tech innovations – all aimed at preventing theft on-site. Discover actionable strategies to enhance festival safety, preserve attendee trust, and keep the vibes high without fear of theft.
Bystander Intervention at Festivals: Training Staff and Attendees to Prevent Harassment
Learn how festival organizers can create safer events by training staff and empowering attendees to intervene against harassment. Discover real-world strategies – from staff bystander training and clear no-harassment policies to attendee allyship campaigns – that have reduced incidents and built trust at festivals worldwide. Make your festival a harassment-free zone with these actionable tips for safety and community engagement.
Wellness and Yoga Festivals: Balancing Mindful Experiences with Operational Challenges
Learn how to plan a successful wellness and yoga festival that delivers a serene, rejuvenating experience while managing the real-world logistics. This comprehensive guide covers scheduling multiple yoga and meditation sessions, creating calm atmospheres with quiet zones and sound control, providing healthy food and hydration, coordinating instructors and equipment, and keeping participants safe with waivers and first aid. Get expert tips and real festival examples to balance mindful vibes with operational challenges for an unforgettable wellness event.