Case Study: Zero-Waste Festival Programs at Scale
Festivals are hitting 90%+ waste diversion. Learn how with reusable cup programs, creative audience incentives – and get tips to make your event zero-waste.
Case Study: Festival Security Tone & De-Escalation – Study 3–5 with Notable Security Culture
Discover how festival security tone and de-escalation strategies can make or break an event – with real examples and key lessons for keeping crowds safe.
Case Study: Festival Alcohol Service & Responsible Beverage Programs
Big crowds + alcohol = risk, right? Not with the right plan. See how 5 major festivals manage booze with ID tech, pour limits and pacing to keep crowds safe.
Case Study: Accessibility Innovations at Festivals
See how festivals are innovating accessibility – from wheelchair-accessible layouts to sensory quiet zones – and get tips to make your event inclusive.
Case Study: Fire Safety with Open-Flame Cooking at Food Festivals
Discover how top festivals tackle fire safety for open-flame cooking. This in-depth case study reveals how 3–5 food-heavy festivals handle propane, embers, and inspections – and what you can learn from their sky-high safety compliance rates. A must-read for event organizers aiming to cook safely and avoid disaster.
Weather-Ready Festival Operations: Case Studies of Weather-Tested Events
Severe weather can turn a festival into chaos – learn how organizers handled lightning storms, high winds and floods, plus vital tips to weather-proof your next event.
Case Study: Festival Medical & Harm-Reduction Leadership
See how festivals slash medical incidents with on-site clinics, pill testing, and peer support – plus safety lessons every festival organizer should know.
Case Study: Festival Sound Management & Neighbor Relations – Lessons from Sound-Sensitive Sites
How do festivals keep the music loud without enraging the neighbors? Explore case studies of sound management at 5 noise-sensitive festival sites – from smart speaker array orientation and real-time decibel monitoring to community hotlines and strict curfews. Learn how events like Glastonbury, Red Rocks, Hyde Park BST, Austin City Limits, and Tomorrowland balanced epic sound with happy neighbors, and discover actionable tips to manage festival noise and maintain community harmony.
Case Study: Volunteer-Heavy vs Staff-Heavy Operations in Festival Management
Volunteers or paid staff? Discover how each approach can make or break your festival with real case studies – comparing training, reliability, guest experience, cost, and risk.
Ticketed vs Free-Entry Festival Models: Case Studies in Crowd Control, Funding, and Community Optics
Free or ticketed festival? See how each model impacts funding, crowd safety, and public perception in this eye-opening case study of real events.
Case Study: Single-Day vs Multi-Day Festival Formats
Single-day or multi-day festival – which delivers more success? This eye-opening case study compares two real festivals and reveals actionable insights on costs, logistics, revenue, and how to keep fans coming back.
Touring Festival Brands: Balancing Global Consistency with Local Flavor
See how festival giants Lollapalooza, Ultra, and Rolling Loud go global – balancing consistent branding with local flavor and thrilling new audiences worldwide.