Festival Production
Choosing the Right Festival Site: Criteria for Site Selection

Learn how factors like venue capacity, accessibility, amenities, and community impact determine a festival’s success when choosing the perfect site.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Formats & Venues
Festivals in Extreme Environments: Desert, Rainforest & High-Altitude Challenges

How do festival producers pull off events in deserts, rainforests or high mountains? Explore real-world advice on tackling dust storms, monsoon rains, mud, and thin air at high altitude. Learn how veteran organizers use special infrastructure and savvy planning to keep crowds safe and the party going in extreme environments.

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9th July 2025

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Crew & Team Management
Training and Briefing Festival Staff: Ensuring Prepared and Confident Teams

Thorough pre-festival staff training leads to a safer, smoother event. Get key tips on safety, communication, and on-site drills to ensure your team is ready.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Production
Sanitation and Portable Toilet Planning for Festivals

Planning a festival? Don’t overlook the loos! Learn how many toilets to have, where to place them, and how to keep them clean for comfortable, healthy guests.

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9th July 2025

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Volunteer Programs and Management: How to Effectively Utilize Festival Volunteers

Learn how to recruit and train festival volunteers, schedule fair shifts, and reward them with perks to boost your festival operations with community-driven support.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Production
Iterative Improvement and Documenting Lessons in Festival Production

Make each festival better than the last with continuous improvements. Learn how to capture feedback, document lessons, and refine your processes so every year your event gets smoother and more successful.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Formats & Venues
Seasonal Festivals: Winter vs. Summer Operations

Winter and summer festivals each present unique challenges for organizers. From providing shade and water in extreme heat to heating tents and clearing snow in the cold, learn how seasonal planning keeps festival attendees comfortable and safe year-round. This comprehensive guide compares hot vs. cold weather operations and shares why adapting to the season is crucial for a successful festival.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Production
Festival Scenario Planning and ‘What-If’ Exercises

Don’t leave your festival to chance. See how scenario planning and ‘what-if’ drills let you anticipate crises and have backup plans to keep the show running.

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9th July 2025

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Multi-Venue City Festivals: Coordinating Spread-Out Sites

Master the art of multi-venue city festivals – from shuttling attendees between sites to synchronizing schedules – for a seamless, unified festival experience.

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9th July 2025

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Crew & Team Management
Recruiting and Hiring an Experienced Festival Crew

Your festival is only as good as its crew – learn how to recruit skilled staff through networking, local hires, and volunteers, and why hiring early is crucial.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Production
Budgeting for Festival Site Operations: Controlling Costs Without Sacrificing Safety

Mastering festival site operations budgeting with tips on estimating costs, tracking expenses, and controlling spending without compromising safety or quality.

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9th July 2025

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Festival Production
Water Supply and Hydration Stations at Festivals: Ensuring Adequate Water for Attendees and Operations

Ensure your festival never runs dry. Learn to set up hydration stations and secure reliable on-site water – a critical safety factor in hot or multi-day events.

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9th July 2025

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