The Festival Neighbour Dinner: Diplomacy That Tastes Good
Invite neighbours to dinner before your festival opens – share maps, quiet hours, and hotline info over a meal – and turn local worries into goodwill.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Media Partnerships That Move Festival Tickets and KPIs
Learn how to build festival partnerships that drive ticket sales. Discover strategies for trading inventory, tracking KPIs, and integrating social media.
Sponsors That Fit Folk Festivals: Local Makers, Credit Unions, and Utilities
Discover how to secure the right sponsors for folk and cultural festivals. Learn who sponsors cultural festivals in the U.S. and how to price by dwell time.
SMS Alerts at Family-Friendly Festivals: Keeping Guardians Informed Without Apps
Guardians skipping your festival app? Use opt-in SMS alerts to keep them in the loop – from weather emergencies to lost child updates – all via text messages.
Ticket Fraud and Bot Protection Strategies for Festivals
Wondering how do mobile ticketing solutions reduce fraud? Learn to stop ticketing bots and implement ticket fraud and bot protection for your next event.
Storytelling All Year: House Concerts and Mini-Labs for Boutique Festivals
Keep your festival’s magic alive year-round with house concerts, workshops, and membership perks. Turn a once-a-year event into a 365-day community.
Government, Tourism, and Civic Partnerships: Aligning Festivals with Community Goals
Discover how festival producers can align with civic goals, unlock municipal spending triggers, and build sustainable government partnerships for event funding.
Capturing Festival Audio for Archives and Vinyl Singles
Capturing festival audio? Get veteran tips to achieve warm recordings and build an archive that lasts – from clearing rights to capturing room tone.
Festival App ‘Family Mode’: Filters, Alerts, and Shortcuts for Family-Friendly Fun
An app ‘Family Mode’ with stroller routes, nap alerts, and offline maps can turn a hectic festival into a stress-free family adventure for parents and kids.
Local Love: Small-Business Festival Sponsorships That Punch Above Their Weight
Learn how festival organizers can secure small-business festival sponsorships, build a Main Street Row, and find local beer sponsors to boost event revenue.
Festival Pricing, Tiers & Yield Management: Keep It Simple, Transparent & Fair
Master festival pricing strategies with this expert B2B guide. Learn how to outline ticket types, set fair base prices, manage VIP tiers, and optimize yield.
Case Study: Cultural Biennial Festivals and City Partnerships
City partnerships supercharge cultural festivals – discover how biennial events leverage fast-tracked permits, community legacy projects, and spur local economies.