Youth Pipes and Fiddles: Mentoring the Next Generation at Folk Festivals
Learn how to mentor young folk musicians into tomorrow’s headliners – covering pro mentorship, full-production stage time, instrument scholarships, and more.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
E-Commerce & Social Commerce Partnerships for Festivals: Turning Content into Revenue
Discover how festival organisers boost revenue through sponsor-backed merch drops and shoppable social posts, while keeping fulfillment and returns hassle-free.
Nursing Rights & Local Laws at Festivals: Compliance Without Friction
Learn how to make your family-friendly festival truly welcoming to nursing mothers. This comprehensive guide covers publishing a pro-breastfeeding policy, training staff to support (not police) parents, offering private nursing lounges & open nursing anywhere, and handling complaints with confidence. Ensure legal compliance without drama and win the hearts of families in the process.
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Country Music Festivals: Belonging Is Built, Not Implied
LGBTQ+ inclusion is coming to country music festivals. See how festival producers are making it happen – from booking queer artists to gender-neutral restrooms and zero-tolerance policies.
Showcasing Craftsmanship at Boutique Festivals: Printshop, Luthier & Maker Rows
Learn how to elevate boutique festivals with live craft showcases – from printshops and guitar luthiers to artisan maker rows – all done safely and engagingly. Discover real examples and tips on hands-on demos, maker recognition, selling authentic small-batch goods, and turning craft into an educational festival highlight.
Night Ops at Large-Scale Festivals: Towers, Beacons, and Patrols After Dark
Learn how the pros keep festivals safe yet enchanting after dark – using warm lighting, beacon towers, and roving patrols to make your festival nights shine.
Education Days at Folk Festivals: Engaging Schools with Workshops and Teacher Packs
Turn your folk festival into a learning adventure for students with Education Days: age-targeted workshops, teacher packs, and subsidised school trips.
Multi-City Expansion While Preserving Local Terroir
Expand your wine festival without losing its soul. Learn to build a traveling event that celebrates each region’s terroir and keeps its authentic charm intact.
Showcase: Festival Fashion, Textiles, and Runway Rituals
Discover how to create inclusive, culturally rich fashion shows featuring accessible runways, dignified backstage practices, and a celebration of heritage.
Cart to Campus: Retail & Grocery Tie-Ins for Festival Sponsorship
Bundle tickets with products, use in-store displays, track coupons – discover retail tie-in strategies that boost festival attendance and sponsorship ROI.
After-Action Reviews & Playbook Updates: How Structured Debriefs Strengthen Your Next Food Festival
World-class festival producers reveal how to run structured after-action reviews that turn every lesson learned into a recipe for an even better food festival.
“Ask Me” Badges and Kid-Height Name Tags: Enhancing Approachability at Family-Friendly Festivals
Learn how to make your festival staff truly approachable for kids and parents. From giant “Ask Me” badges at child eye-level to training staff to kneel and greet children warmly, discover actionable tips used by veteran festival producers to create a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Boost your festival’s family appeal with inclusive name tags, kid-friendly staff practices, and clever visibility hacks that ensure every child knows exactly who to turn to for help.