Destination Festivals
Building a Multi-Currency Festival Budget with Natural Hedges

Learn how top festival organizers build multi-currency budgets to neutralize currency risk. Discover practical tactics for destination festivals to hedge foreign exchange swings naturally, align costs and revenues in local currencies, and protect your profit margins from volatile exchange rates.

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23rd August 2025

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Beer Festivals
Post-Event Reconciliation for Beer Festivals: Settlements, Returns, and Thank-Yous

Wrap up your beer festival right – learn to quickly reconcile with breweries, handle leftover beer, and send thank-yous to keep partners excited for next year.

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23rd August 2025

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Electronic Music Festivals
Festival Hospitality That Actually Improves Sets

Discover how smart festival hospitality – from quiet green rooms and healthy catering to backup gear – can elevate performances and create unforgettable sets.

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23rd August 2025

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Festival Production
Attracting Top Wineries to Your Wine Festival: ROI They’ll Believe

Want top wineries at your festival? This guide shows how to deliver ROI they can believe – draw a wine-savvy crowd, ensure impeccable service, pamper winemakers with VIP perks, engage trade buyers, and share post-event data so world-class producers return every year.

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23rd August 2025

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Case Studies
Case Study: Riverwalks & Canal-Side District Festivals

Bridge bottlenecks, water safety, hotel partnerships, vendor placement – an expert guide to planning safe and successful festivals on riverwalks and canals.

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23rd August 2025

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Beer Festivals
Avoiding Pay-to-Play in Beer Festivals: Ethical Sponsor & Brewery Agreements

Avoid pay-to-play pitfalls at your beer festival: separate sponsorship from taps, follow inducement rules, and keep your event’s reputation spotless.

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23rd August 2025

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Case Studies
Case Study: Senior-Inclusive Culture Days – Senior-Friendly Festivals in Focus

Discover how five festivals make their events senior-friendly – and learn practical tips to keep seniors comfortable, safe, and engaged at your next event.

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23rd August 2025

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Beer Festivals
Community Relations & Open-Container Boundaries at Festivals

Keep neighbors happy at your beer festival – learn how veteran producers manage noise and enforce open-container zones to make your event community-friendly.

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23rd August 2025

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Festival Production
Permitting Maze: Special Event, Encroachment & Signage Permits for Inner-City Festivals

Maze of city permits? This guide decodes overlapping agencies and maps a timeline to secure every approval. Don’t let red tape derail your inner-city festival.

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23rd August 2025

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Destination Festivals
Anti-Corruption, Gifts, and Transparency in Festival Tourism Deals

Secure tourism board support for your festival the right way. Learn how to stay transparent, avoid bribery, and build strong public-private partnerships.

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23rd August 2025

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Electronic Music Festivals
Festival Stage Ownership Models: Hosts, Brands, and Curators

Brand vs curator stage? See the pros and cons of each approach, the non-negotiable rules for safety & scheduling, and contract tips for a great fan experience.

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23rd August 2025

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Case Studies
Case Study: Festivals in Botanical Gardens & Arboretums

Want to host a festival in a botanical garden without harming a petal? Learn from real case studies how to safeguard fragile flora, manage crowds, and use eco-friendly lighting to create an event that leaves nature pristine.

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23rd August 2025

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