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Showcase: Doom & Stoner Festivals – Slow, Heavy, and Intelligible
Boost diversity, equity & inclusion in your film festival by setting goals (not quotas), broadening outreach, training screeners on bias, and tracking progress.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Film Festival Funnel
Veteran festival producers share how to keep crew, press, and fans online. Learn to segment Wi-Fi networks, prioritize critical traffic, use wired connections at key locations, and provide on-site tech support for reliable connectivity at any event.
Festival Connectivity for Crew, Press, and Fans: Keeping Everyone Connected On-Site
Festival label takeovers can supercharge your lineup. Discover how to invite record labels to host stages without diluting your festival’s voice or identity.
Label Takeovers Without Losing the Festival’s Voice
Veteran festival producers share how to design artisan markets that feel curated, not chaotic – with practical tips on vendor curation and layout planning.
Artisan Festival Markets That Feel Curated, Not Crowded
Chaos or compliance? Successful festival producers know that handling cannabis at events requires clear rules and proactive planning. Discover practical strategies and real-world examples – from obeying local laws to training staff and providing safe spaces – and keep your festival safe, legal, and enjoyable for all.
Festival Cannabis Policy: Compliance, Not Chaos
Skyrocket your festival merch sales in scorching heat with summer-friendly gear and clever strategies to keep crowds cool, happy, and spending.
Merch That Sells in Summer Festival Heat: Hats, Misters, and SPF
Fast stage changeovers can make or break your country music festival. Discover proven techniques festival pros use to keep shows on schedule and crowds happy.
Changeovers at Country Speed: Rapid Stage Transitions at Country Music Festivals
Discover how songwriter ‘in-the-round’ sessions can become your festival’s backbone – engaging audiences and turning casual attendees into loyal fans.
Songwriter Rounds as the Festival’s Spine
One structure beats many silos. Discover how to use the Incident Command System (ICS) to unite all festival agencies under one plan for a safer, smoother event.
Multi-Agency Command: ICS for Festivals
Discover how a “Text-to-Help” SMS hotline transforms family-friendly festivals – reuniting lost kids via text and solving issues quietly before they escalate.
Text-to-Help: A Parent Hotline That Works at Family Festivals
Learn how Patron Circles and Founders’ Clubs turn festival superfans into patrons who provide funding, get insider perks, and stabilize your event’s budget.