Family-Friendly Festivals
Festival Radio for Families: From Helpful Announcements to Bedtime Stories
Festival Radio for Families: From Helpful Announcements to Bedtime Stories

Discover how a family festival radio keeps everyone informed and at ease – with gentle music, magical storytime sessions, and even a bedtime sign-off.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Concessions and Merch in Art-House Film Festival Venues
Concessions and Merch in Art-House Film Festival Venues

Breeze through concession rushes, keep silent screenings truly silent, boost merch sales, and turn theatres around fast at your art-house film festival.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Cultural Festivals
Case Study: Night Market Festival Series in Summer Heat – Keeping Cool and Thriving at Night
Case Study: Night Market Festival Series in Summer Heat – Keeping Cool and Thriving at Night

A night market festival series thrived in a heatwave thanks to smart cooling tactics. Discover how shade, misting, and water stations kept attendees safe and the event alive.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Country Music Festivals
Noise Diplomacy at Rural Country Festivals: Keeping Neighbours on Your Side
Noise Diplomacy at Rural Country Festivals: Keeping Neighbours on Your Side

How can country music festivals keep rural neighbours happy? By practicing smart “noise diplomacy” – from orienting stages inward and using cardioid subwoofers to staffing a community hotline with real authority. Discover expert sound control tactics, real festival case studies, and community engagement tips that ensure great music *and* great neighbour relations.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Megacamps: Town-Planning for Festival Tents and RVs
Megacamps: Town-Planning for Festival Tents and RVs

Discover how top festival producers plan colossal campgrounds like temporary cities. Learn to zone party, family & quiet areas (with enforced quiet hours), provide ample water, showers, and sanitation (greywater disposal included), light up pathways with overnight staff for safety, and design vibrant camp “neighborhoods” with markets and medics. This expert guide shows why a well-run campground is half the festival experience and reveals the secrets to getting it right.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Contracts With Teeth: SLAs, KPIs, and Remedies in Festival Sponsorship Agreements
Contracts With Teeth: SLAs, KPIs, and Remedies in Festival Sponsorship Agreements

Festival sponsorship contracts with real teeth – learn how SLAs, KPIs and contingency clauses safeguard sponsor partnerships, rain or shine.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Americana Festivals
Egress at Festivals: Smooth Departures for Guitars, Strollers, and Elders
Egress at Festivals: Smooth Departures for Guitars, Strollers, and Elders

Discover veteran festival organiser secrets to smooth, safe exits – from staggering finales and extra exits to gentle lighting and helpful staff – ensuring every attendee (from guitar-toting musicians to families with strollers and elders) heads home happy from an Americana festival.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Boutique Festivals
Festival Weather Flex Plans: Rain, Wind, and Smoke
Festival Weather Flex Plans: Rain, Wind, and Smoke

Banish weather worries – a veteran festival producer shares how to keep your event safe and on schedule through rain, wind, or smoke.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Post-Event Surveys & NPS by Dish Cluster: Targeted Feedback for Food Festivals
Post-Event Surveys & NPS by Dish Cluster: Targeted Feedback for Food Festivals

See how veteran festival producers use post-event surveys and NPS to pinpoint improvements for each food zone – ensuring your next food festival is a success.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Country Music Festivals
Accessibility on Uneven Ground: Building Inclusive Country Music Festivals
Accessibility on Uneven Ground: Building Inclusive Country Music Festivals

Learn how to design a country music festival that everyone can enjoy, even on rough terrain. From step-free pathways and viewing platforms to sign language interpreters and ADA shuttles, discover real-world tips and examples for making your festival accessible to all.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Family-Friendly Festivals
Language Access Ambassadors: Bridging Communication Gaps at Family-Friendly Festivals
Language Access Ambassadors: Bridging Communication Gaps at Family-Friendly Festivals

Discover how Language Access Ambassadors can transform family-friendly festivals by breaking language barriers. Learn practical tips on recruiting multilingual staff, using badges for visibility, coordinating on-the-fly translations via radio, and creating a stress-free, welcoming experience for international attendees. Hearing a familiar language in a crowded festival can be the key to keeping families calm and happy!

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Cultural Festivals
Case Study: Historic District Street Festivals – Balancing Charm and Precision Planning
Case Study: Historic District Street Festivals – Balancing Charm and Precision Planning

Learn how festival producers handle cobblestone streets, heritage buildings, residents, and large crowds to stage unforgettable street fairs in historic towns.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More