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Venue and Site Planning Overview

From Greenfields to City Streets: Mastering Festival Venue & Site Planning

Learn how top festival producers choose and transform venues – from open fields to city parks – into safe, thriving festival worlds. This expert guide covers site scouting, layout design, access, permits, community and sustainability, ensuring your next festival venue is a recipe for legendary success.

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Location, Location, Commute: Choosing a Festival Site with Transportation Access in Mind

Ticket Fairy Nov 25 2025

Location, Location, Commute: Choosing a Festival Site with Transportation Access in Mind

Weathering the Storm: Festival Site Selection with Climate Resilience in Mind

Festival Production Venue and Site Planning

Learn how to future-proof your festival venue against floods, wildfires, heat waves and storms. This comprehensive guide shows festival organizers how to use hazard maps, smart site design (shade, drainage, wind protection), and local climate data to choose safer festival sites. Discover real-world examples of festivals tackling extreme weather and get actionable tips on collaborating with authorities, budgeting for resilience, and keeping attendees safe and happy no matter the weather.

Weathering the Storm: Festival Site Selection with Climate Resilience in Mind

Ticket Fairy Oct 24 2025

Site Scouting Secrets: Choosing the Perfect Venue for Your Festival

Festival Production Venue and Site Planning

Master the art of scouting the perfect festival site – from capacity and access to permits and community support – with insider tips from veteran producers.

Site Scouting Secrets: Choosing the Perfect Venue for Your Festival

Ticket Fairy Sep 15 2025

Urban vs. Rural Festival Venues: Pros, Cons, and Logistics

Festival Production Venue and Site Planning

Introduction Selecting the right venue is one of the most consequential decisions for any festival. Urban venues – such as city parks, arenas, or fairgrounds – offer built-in infrastructure and easy access for attendees. Rural venues – from open farmland and deserts to remote private islands – provide expansive space and freedom for creativity. Each

Urban vs. Rural Festival Venues: Pros, Cons, and Logistics

Ticket Fairy Jul 7 2025

Venue Scouting and Selection: Finding the Perfect Festival Site

Festival Production Venue and Site Planning

Choosing the right venue is one of the most critical decisions in festival planning. Seasoned festival producers often compare the venue to a canvas on which the entire experience is painted, a sentiment echoed by experts on how to choose the right venue. The site determines not only logistical feasibility but also the atmosphere and

Venue Scouting and Selection: Finding the Perfect Festival Site

Ticket Fairy Jul 7 2025

From Greenfields to City Streets: Mastering Festival Venue & Site Planning

Location, Location, Commute: Choosing a Festival Site with Transportation Access in Mind

Weathering the Storm: Festival Site Selection with Climate Resilience in Mind

Site Scouting Secrets: Choosing the Perfect Venue for Your Festival

Urban vs. Rural Festival Venues: Pros, Cons, and Logistics

Venue Scouting and Selection: Finding the Perfect Festival Site

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Location, Location, Commute: Choosing a Festival Site with Transportation Access in Mind

Weathering the Storm: Festival Site Selection with Climate Resilience in Mind

Site Scouting Secrets: Choosing the Perfect Venue for Your Festival

Urban vs. Rural Festival Venues: Pros, Cons, and Logistics

Venue Scouting and Selection: Finding the Perfect Festival Site

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