Pairing Dinners & Off-Site Extensions: Expanding Your Food Festival Citywide
Discover how pairing dinners and off-site events transform a food festival into a citywide celebration – delighting attendees and boosting restaurants and hotels.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Harm Reduction at International Festivals: Adapting to Local Laws and Diverse Audiences
Global festival harm reduction: partner with local experts, implement on-site drug checking and free water, and deliver multilingual safety communications.
Attendee Drones, Campfires & Generators: Remote Festival Policy & Enforcement
Discover how remote festivals handle attendee drones, campfires & generators with clear policies and enforcement tactics to keep events safe and eco-friendly.
Accessible Transport & ADA Boarding: Keeping Your Wine Festival Accessible from Curb to Pour
Make your wine festival accessible from curb to pour with lift-equipped shuttles and ADA entry lanes – ensure everyone can join the fun.
Masterclasses & Paid Workshops: How to Monetize Education at Food Festivals
Learn how adding masterclasses and paid workshops to your food festival can create extra revenue and enrich the guest experience – all without clogging walkways.
Water Stewardship & Hydration at Festivals: Lessons from Water-Smart Events
Explore how top festivals like Glastonbury and Boom lead the way in water stewardship and hydration. Learn about free refill stations, greywater recycling, heatwave strategies, and how these water-smart festivals keep attendees safe and sustainable. Essential insights for festival organizers worldwide!
Festival Energy Shifts: How Grid Power, HVO Biofuel and Battery Hybrids Are Transforming Event Power
Can festivals ditch noisy diesel generators? Discover how festivals worldwide are doing it – using grid power, HVO biofuel, battery hybrids, and clever microgrids – to slash noise, cut emissions up to 85%, and keep the lights on.
Guided Off-Site Festival Adventures with Real Risk Control
Guided off-site adventures can transform a remote festival—if done right. Vetted guides, small groups, and careful planning keep thrills high and liability low.
Insurance & Risk Transfer for Multi-Stage Festival Chaos
Discover how top festival organizers tame multi-stage chaos with smart insurance and risk transfer. This comprehensive guide covers must-have coverages (general liability, event cancellation, equipment, auto, etc.), vendor insurance requirements, incident documentation, and continuous safety improvements to protect your festival and ensure its success.
Medical Planning for Destination Festivals: Tackling Heat Illness and Water Hazards
Expert festival medical planning guide: Learn how top festival organizers tackle extreme heat and water hazards at destination festivals. From dehydration and sunburn prevention with free water and shade, to lifeguards and rip current safety at beach venues – get actionable tips on staffing medical teams, roving medics, and keeping travelers safe when they’re far from home. Comprehensive, real-world advice to ensure your festival attendees stay healthy and safe under the sun and in the surf.
VIP Programs at Food Festivals: Chef’s Tables & Early Entry
Discover expert strategies for creating profitable VIP programs at food festivals. Learn how to implement chef’s tables, early entry, and food-centric event perks.
Rideshare Geofencing & Safe-Ride Codes: Avoiding Pickup Chaos and Ensuring Safe Rides at Wine Festivals
Leaving a wine festival doesn’t have to be chaotic or risky. Learn how festival producers worldwide use rideshare geofencing and safe-ride codes to streamline pickups and ensure every guest gets home safely.