Merch Masterclass: From Eco Tees to NFTs – How Festivals Sell Out Their Merchandise
Turn festival merch into a profit machine. Master sustainable sourcing, smart inventory, exclusive drops & year-round online sales to delight fans and boost revenue.
All Festival Production
Americana Festivals
Artist Relations & Hospitality
Attendee Experience and Services
Audience Targeting and Experience Design
Beer Festivals
Boutique Festivals
Budgeting and Finance
Case Studies
Concept and Vision
Contingency & Risk Management
Country Music Festivals
Crew & Team Management
Cultural Festivals
Destination Festivals
Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep and Bass Music Festivals
Electronic Music Festivals
Family-Friendly Festivals
Festival Formats & Venues
Festival Sponsorship Strategies
Festival Technology and Innovation
Film Festivals
Folk Festivals
Food & Beverage
Food Festivals
Infrastructure & Utilities
Inner-City Festivals
International Planning Considerations
International Production & Global Logistics
Large-Scale Festivals
Large?Scale Festivals
Legal, Contracts & Licensing
Marketing and Promotion
Merch
Multi-Genre & Multi-Stage Festivals
Multi-Year Growth and Festival Evolution
Operations and On-Site Management
Operations, People & Safety
Permitting & Local Relations
Planning and Project Management
Post-Event Evaluation and Next Steps
Programming & Scheduling
Reggae Festivals
Remote Location Festivals
Risk Management and Safety Planning
Rock & Metal Festivals
Safety & Emergency Planning
Site Planning & Layout
Specialized Festival Types and Niches
Strategy & Positioning
Summer Festivals
Sustainability & Community Impact
Sustainability and Community Impact
Sustainability and Waste Management
Talent Booking and Lineup Curation
Technical Production (Staging, Sound, Lighting, AV)
Temporary Structures
Ticketing and Admissions
Timeline & Project Management
Transportation & Parking
Vendor & On-Site Logistics
Venue and Site Planning
Wine Festivals
Winter Festivals
Merch Overview
The Festival Cookbook: Extending Your Event’s Flavor into Year-Round Revenue
Learn how to turn your festival’s food highlights into a hit year-round product. This in-depth guide shows festival producers how to create a branded cookbook – from gathering recipes of beloved vendor dishes and artist-inspired eats to designing, printing, and selling it as must-have merch. Discover how a festival cookbook can boost revenue, engage your community beyond event day, and keep the flavors and spirit of your festival alive all year long.
Festival Merch Goes Digital: NFTs and Digital Collectibles
Discover how festival merchandise is evolving into the digital age. Learn how music and culture festivals worldwide are using NFTs and digital collectibles as “virtual souvenirs” to boost fan engagement, create new revenue streams, and extend their brand beyond the event. From NFT festival posters and VIP pass tokens to collectible media and badges, we explore real case studies like Coachella and Tomorrowland, plus practical tips on platforms, design, marketing, and pitfalls to avoid in launching your own festival NFTs.
On-the-Fly Festival Merch: Personalized Souvenirs Without Overstocking
Discover how festivals can delight attendees and cut waste with on-site, on-the-fly custom merch printing. From desktop DTG machines to heat-press setups, learn how to set up personalized T-shirt, poster, mug and more stations at events. This in-depth guide shares step-by-step advice, equipment options, case studies and budget breakdowns. Make your festival merch a hit with unique souvenirs, minimal overstock, and a memorable fan experience.
Optimizing Festival Merch Inventory: Avoiding Leftovers and Lost Sales
Learn to forecast festival merch demand and avoid leftover stock or empty shelves – using data and fan insights to maximize revenue and keep fans happy.
Limited-Edition Festival Merch: Driving Hype and Revenue with Exclusive Collectibles
Discover how exclusive, limited-edition festival merchandise can spark fan frenzy, boost on-site sales, and build lifelong brand loyalty. This in-depth guide shares practical tips – from creative artist collaborations to managing limited stock and pricing – illustrated by real festival examples. Learn to turn your festival swag into coveted collectibles that generate revenue and cultural impact year after year.
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.
Beyond the Grounds: Launching an Online Festival Merch Store to Drive Year-Round Revenue
Don’t let the festival magic end when the gates close. Learn how to launch an online festival merch store to drive year-round revenue and keep fans engaged between events – from picking the perfect e-commerce platform to mastering inventory, shipping, and creative marketing that connects with your community worldwide.
Greening Your Festival Merch: Sustainable Strategies That Sell
Discover how to make your festival merchandise eco-friendly AND profitable. Learn practical steps for sustainable materials, plastic-free packaging, and smart inventory planning that boost sales, satisfy eco-conscious fans, and elevate your festival’s brand.
From T-Shirts to Totes: Running a Profitable Festival Merch Operation
From T-shirts to totes, turn festival merch into a revenue stream – learn to design merch fans crave, forecast inventory, set profitable prices, and run efficient merch booths to boost income and fan engagement.
Festival Merch that Moves Without Clogging Arteries
Boost festival merch sales without crowd chaos. Tips include smart booth placement, on-demand printing, express checkouts, and optimized staffing.