Festival Production
Food as Folk: Embracing Local Producers, Seasonal Menus, and Allergen Clarity at Folk Festivals

Elevate your folk festival with unforgettable food! Learn how to infuse local flavor, seasonal menus, and clear allergen labels into your event. From regional dishes and farm-fresh ingredients to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free offerings, these expert tips show festival producers how to delight every palate safely. Discover scheduling hacks, community engagement ideas, and cultural food demos that will turn your festival food court into a highlight of the show. Make your festival’s food as legendary as its music with this comprehensive guide.

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24th August 2025

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Americana Festivals
Marketing Americana Festivals the Right Way: AAA Radio, Podcasts & Bookstores

Discover how to authentically market Americana festivals using AAA radio interviews, Americana podcasts, indie bookstore partnerships, curated playlists with liner-note storytelling, and honest metrics. Learn why word-of-mouth and earned media trump flashy ads in engaging roots music fans. This expert guide offers actionable tips and real examples to amplify your festival’s reach the right way.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Photography & Filming in the Cold at Winter Festivals

Capture dazzling winter festival moments without freezing gear or crew. Learn expert tips on battery warmers, weatherproofing cameras, heated photo pits, golden-hour snow shoots, and sponsor-friendly warming zones.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Showcasing Sustainable Wine Producers at Your Festival: A Credible, Certified Green Section without Greenwashing

Learn how to highlight organic, biodynamic & regenerative wineries at your wine festival with credible certifications, real case studies, and zero greenwashing.

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24th August 2025

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Family-Friendly Festivals
Children’s Choirs and Youth Ensembles: Achieving Production Parity at Festivals

Next-gen stars: Discover how family-friendly festivals elevate young acts with real sound checks, proper staging and prime slots to inspire future stars.

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24th August 2025

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Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep and Bass Music Festivals
Delay Towers Without Lag: Latency Math That Matters

Lag-free sound at a bass festival? This veteran’s guide shows how to calculate precise delay times to avoid echo smear, align towers visually and by ear, and secure them against wind or climbing fans.

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24th August 2025

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Cultural Festivals
Permits Without Panic: Cultural Festival Edition

Permits causing panic? Learn how seasoned festival organisers get approvals – from street closures to noise variances – turning paperwork into your secret weapon.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Beat the Heat on Summer Festival Stages: Managing Deck Temperatures and Artist Comfort

Don’t let summer sun sabotage your festival. Discover practical strategies to keep stages cool and artists comfortable – ensuring performances shine despite heat.

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24th August 2025

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Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep and Bass Music Festivals
Cardioid and End-Fire: Designing Subwoofer Arrays for Bass-Heavy Festivals

Master the art of huge bass at festivals without the headaches. Learn how top drum & bass and dubstep festivals deploy cardioid & end-fire subwoofer arrays to deliver earth-shaking bassweight to the crowd while keeping neighbors happy. Get expert tips on array strategy, weather adjustments, crew drills, backup systems, and year-over-year sound improvements for an unforgettable, well-managed bass music festival experience.

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24th August 2025

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Boutique Festivals
FOH for Intimacy: Vocal-First Festival Mixes at Modest SPL

Learn how to mix festival sound for intimacy: keep vocals clear at modest volume, tame cymbals, avoid muddiness, and deliver effortlessly great sound.

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24th August 2025

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Family-Friendly Festivals
School & PTA Partnerships That Matter for Family-Friendly Festivals

Discover how to forge meaningful school and PTA partnerships that turn festivals into unforgettable learning adventures for kids. From subsidized field-trip days and teacher toolkits to student performances and community buy-in, learn veteran festival producers’ strategies for engaging young audiences, boosting family attendance, and building the next generation of festival fans.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
RV and Vanlife at Folk Festivals: Grid Planning, Generators, and Culture

Learn veteran festival producer secrets for managing RV & vanlife at folk festivals – from smart campsite grid layouts and quiet generator policies ([folkfest.org](https://folkfest.org/camping-information-and-faqs/#:~:text=,generator%20possible%20that%20will%20meet)) ([www.wvfest.com](https://www.wvfest.com/campground-rules/#:~:text=Use%20of%20QUIET%20generators%20are,only%20from%208am%20to%2010pm)) to greywater disposal, community hosts, and rewarding good-neighbor campers. Create a safe, friendly festival campground that keeps attendees coming back.

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24th August 2025

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