Festival Production
Budgeting the Remoteness Uplift (and Protecting Margin) for Remote Festivals

Remote festivals come with extra costs. Find out how top producers budget for the remoteness uplift – adding realistic premiums for convoy travel, rentals, fuel, and crew welfare – and build a 20–40% contingency with trigger-based plans to protect profit without sacrificing quality.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Festival Program Philosophy: Commerce vs Curation Without a Culture War

Balance art and commerce in your festival lineup with a programming philosophy that mixes headliners with emerging talent to thrill audiences without selling out.

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24th August 2025

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Destination Festivals
Emergency Evacuation by Land and Sea: Dual-Mode Planning for Coastal Festivals

Learn how to evacuate a coastal festival with dual-mode strategies (boats and buses) and shelter crowds during lightning or wind storms to keep attendees safe.

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24th August 2025

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Case Studies
Local Hiring & Vendor Set-Asides at Festivals: 5 Community-Benefit Case Studies

Discover how festivals and events boost local economies through local hiring and vendor set-asides. Explore 5 standout case studies (from a small Indian music fest to the NFL Super Bowl) that set quotas, train local talent, and report big community impacts. Learn actionable strategies to make your festival a powerful engine of community benefit.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Bus vs Car Mix: Protecting Rural Infrastructure at Wine Festivals – Capping Vehicles and Scheduling Coaches to Avoid Road Damage

Rural wine festival traffic woes? Veteran producer shares how to cap vehicles and use shuttles to protect fragile roads, avoid jams, and keep local hosts happy.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Audience Mapping for Festivals: Personas, Overlaps, and ‘Bridge’ Moments

Metalheads, ravers, families—one festival. Learn how to map diverse audience personas, find overlaps, and design ‘bridge’ moments that unite fans as one crowd.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Showcalling to the Sun: Tuning Festival Schedules to Nature’s Clock

Learn how top festival producers schedule performances around sunrise, sunset, and siestas to craft magical remote festivals. Discover tips on aligning your program with nature’s clock – from sunrise DJ sets to midday chill-outs – to wow attendees while keeping them safe, energized, and in harmony with the weather.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Family Tickets & Kids Zones: Making Food Festivals Truly Multigenerational

Make your food festival a family adventure with fair ticket pricing, fun kids zones, and more – creating a memorable experience for food lovers of all ages.

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24th August 2025

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Destination Festivals
Security Layers for Tourist Areas and Beaches: A Multi-Tiered Approach to Festival Safety

Discover how layering hospitality-focused staff, CCTV, smart bag rules, and K9 units keeps tourist-area and beach festivals safe without killing the vibe.

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24th August 2025

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Case Studies
Biodiversity and Site Protection: Lessons from Sensitive-Site Festivals

How do major festivals protect wildlife and ecosystems at sensitive sites? This in-depth case study explores 5 festivals around the world – from a desert gathering to a jungle celebration – comparing how they use buffer zones, wildlife-friendly lighting, ranger teams, monitoring, and restoration to safeguard biodiversity while hosting unforgettable events.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Dust-Proofing Cameras & Instruments for Festival Content Teams

Dust, sand and humidity can quickly ruin cameras at festivals. Get expert tips on covers, filters and maintenance to keep gear safe and content flowing.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Content Capture Across Many Festival Stages: How to Cover Every Moment

Learn how veteran festival producers capture every moment across multiple stages with roaming crews, streamlined editing workflows, and instant highlight reels.

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24th August 2025

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