Accessible Backstage: Accommodating Performers and Crew with Disabilities at Festivals
Accessible ramps, adaptive communication, inclusive scheduling – ensure performers and crew with disabilities can fully participate backstage at your festival.
Cashless, Offline-Capable Festival Payments: Keeping Sales Flowing When Internet Blips
Keep festival sales running even when internet fails. Learn how offline-capable cashless payment systems, backup POS terminals, vendor training, and real-time queue monitoring ensure no revenue is lost and attendees stay happy. An expert festival operations guide to reliable cashless payments.
Festival Permits & Approvals Without the Fire Drill
Banish last-minute permit panics. Learn how veteran festival producers map out all permits and coordinate with inspectors to secure every approval on time for a smooth, safe event.
Incident Command: When Festival Plans Meet Reality
Discover how festival teams use an ICS-style incident command system, unified emergency response, and preplanned triggers to keep attendees safe.
Accessibility Across Complexity: Ensuring Inclusive Festival Experiences
Veteran strategies for barrier-free festival design, sensory-friendly spaces, and inclusive communication to ensure every attendee can share in the experience.
Festival Harm Reduction Within the Law: Balancing Compassion and Compliance
Learn how festival producers use harm reduction – from chill-out spaces & free water to trained, non-judgmental staff – to keep attendees safe without breaking the law.
Medical for Many Micro-Climates: Ensuring Festival Safety in Every Zone
Keep festival-goers safe from mosh pits to campgrounds with expert tips on medical post placement, essential heat & hydration supplies, roaming medics and more.
Festival Security: A Visible, Helpful, and De-Escalatory Approach
Learn how training staff in consent and crowd psychology – plus specialized security roles and body-cam accountability – makes your festival safer and attendees happier.
Festival Volunteer Programs That Don’t Break Night Shifts
Late-night festival shifts can burn out volunteers, but short shifts, rest breaks, and safe rides home help keep your crew energized and coming back.
Festival Org Chart: Running Your Event Like a Small City
Run your festival like a small city: define clear roles, streamline communication with daily briefings, and stick to escalation plans for a smooth, safe event.