Multi-Year Festival Sponsorship Deals Without Handcuffs
Secure multi-year festival sponsors to fund upgrades without tying your hands. Learn to negotiate deals with sponsor-built improvements, opt-out clauses, and innovation budgets.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Succession Planning: Passing the Festival to New Hands
Discover how legendary folk festivals ensure their legacy lives on from one generation to the next. This in-depth guide shares real-world succession planning tips – from documenting playbooks and contacts to grooming new leaders and codifying core values – all to help festival producers pass the torch smoothly. Learn how to rotate roles to avoid burnout and celebrate leadership handovers as proud milestones, not crises, with examples from Glastonbury, Newport Folk, Woodford and more.
Sponsorship That Adds Utility at Film Festivals: Sell Branded Lounges, Hydration, Transport, and Accessibility Services — Not Just Banners
Learn how to get sponsors to provide lounges, free water, shuttles, and accessibility services – delighting festival attendees and boosting sponsor ROI.
Managing Parking for RVs, Trucks, and Buses at Country Music Festivals
Expert strategies for managing RV, truck & bus parking at country music festivals – from spacing and hookups to noise control, emergency lanes, and greywater disposal.
Post-Festival Thank-Yous: Rituals, Reports, and Listening Sessions
Savvy festival producers don’t stop when the show ends. They swiftly thank stakeholders and turn honest feedback into trust for a better festival next year.
Weather Literacy for Cultural Festival Producers
Learn how top cultural festival producers weather-proof their events. From heatwave action plans and lightning evacuation protocols to wind safety thresholds, communication strategies, and real-world case studies – discover actionable tips to keep your festival safe and successful, rain or shine. Essential weather planning wisdom for event organizers worldwide.
Festival Parking That Doesn’t Wreck Fields – Mat routes, protect roots, and manage runoff
Keep festival parking from wrecking fields. From track mats to emergency lanes, learn how to protect the land and keep your venue green & your community happy.
Festival Parking Without Wrecking Streets: Protecting Grounds and Community
For festival parking without wrecking roads or fields, get expert tips on ground mats, clear emergency lanes, weather plans, and keeping neighbours happy.
Fewer Sponsors, Deeper Partnerships: Sponsorship Strategies for Year-One Festivals
Fewer sponsors, deeper partnerships – find out how this approach can make your inaugural festival a success. Learn how to deliver sponsor value and build trust.
Metrics That Matter: Participation, Learning, and Community Impact at Folk Festivals
Ticket sales don’t tell the whole story. Uncover how folk festivals measure success with participation, learning, and community impact – and use those insights to make your festival thrive.
Festival Egress with Trucks, Trailers, and Tailgates Nearby
Tailgating trucks and huge crowds? No problem. Learn proven egress tips to ensure the end of your country music festival is safe, smooth, and memorable.
Merch Superstores and Satellite Carts: Maximizing Festival Merchandise Sales for Large-Scale Events
Learn how large-scale festivals maximize merchandise revenue and fan satisfaction. Discover pro tips on merch superstores at exits, mobile merch carts for peak times, smart inventory (sizes & weather gear), fast checkout solutions, and nightly restocks — all to boost sales and keep your festival thriving.