Micro-Safety Teams: ‘Med Lite, High Impact’ at Boutique Festivals
Small safety team, big impact: How boutique festivals keep crowds safe with smart first-aid where risk lives, roving medics, and nightly adaptations.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Routing Across Fairs, Rodeos, and Theatres for Country Music Festivals
Smart routing can save country music festivals money and cut carbon: cluster dates regionally, share gear, and co-promote sister events for maximum impact.
Stroller Tuning & Repair Pop-Up at Family Festivals: Keeping Families Rolling
On-site stroller repair pop-ups at family festivals offer quick fixes for wheels, straps, and brakes – keeping everyone happy and the festival rolling smoothly.
Showcase: Mobile STEM Labs and Maker Trucks for Family-Friendly Festivals
Mobile STEM labs and maker trucks bring hands-on science to family festivals. Learn how to choose partners, plan logistics, and ensure a safe, fun experience.
The Festival After-Movie That Feels Like Home: Editing and Rights
Learn how to craft a folk festival after-movie that truly feels like home. From capturing intimate faces, hands, and crafts to navigating music rights, warm storytelling edits over hype, generous captions/credits, and smart post-event release timing – discover veteran festival producer tips to keep the magic and community spirit alive long after the final encore.
Social Media Playbooks for Film Festivals: Platform-by-Platform Strategies for Community and Conversion
Learn how to craft a winning social media playbook for your film festival across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more. Set clear community vs. conversion goals for each platform, empower local teams to adapt content, respond to fans with kindness and speed, and focus on meaningful metrics like shares and clicks over vanity views. Discover platform-by-platform strategies to engage your audience and boost ticket sales.
Festival Queue Entertainment That Helps, Not Hypes
Top festivals make waiting in line fun. Discover how gentle entertainment, basic comforts like shade and water, and smart communication keep attendees happy while they queue.
Cashless That Respects Cash: Hybrid Payment Solutions for Inclusive Festivals
Go cashless without leaving anyone out. Learn how hybrid payments, offline backups, and extra guest support keep your festival inclusive and hassle-free.
Greenroom Etiquette for Jam-Ready Artists at Folk Festivals
Yes, you can have late-night jam sessions *and* quiet time backstage. Discover how smart scheduling and respectful etiquette keep your folk festival greenroom harmonious and jam-friendly.
Local Festival Crew Pipelines: Train, Hire, Keep Talent
Build and keep a dream local crew for your festival. This guide reveals how to train, hire, and retain talent – and why a loyal crew is your secret advantage.
Visas and Border Care for Cross-Border Country Festival Acts
Discover how festival producers ensure country music stars breeze through visas, customs, and travel – so headliners arrive ready to perform and feel respected.
Bilingual & Multilingual Story Corners: Building Belonging at Family Festivals
Bilingual story corners can transform your family festival. Discover how multilingual storytelling with translation and cultural humor builds a sense of belonging.