The economic gains food festivals generate are staggering, not just for the festival operator, but for the host city. Here’s how food festivals boost local economies and some tips on choosing the right food festival ticketing software. Nosh In Nashville In recent years, food festivals have become the event du jour for municipalities to generate much…
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Are you tasked with establishing a new, or expanding an existing, music festival? This guide shows how advanced planning is the key to success and that step-one is choosing the right music festival ticketing software.
They say horse racing is the sport of kings. If that’s true, then a beer festival at a horse race must generate a king’s ransom in ticket sales. The big business brew fest found a new locale at this year’s Kentucky Derby. The event got the attention of the American Business Journal, a respected publication known for spotting…
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After the tragedy in Boston, large outdoor events are beefing-up their security measures at the entrance gates. And by increasing event security, the two music festival examples in this how-to guide are receiving an additional benefit – reduced ticket fraud at the gate. Beefing Up Security The horrific act of terrorism that occurred at this year’s Boston Marathon has caused several major events…
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The new 2013 music festival season is here! Even though the controversies have already begun, big crowds are poised to buy millions of tickets…Is your music festival ticketing software ready? Amid Controversy, Ticket Sales Projections Are Up The outlook for ticket sales at music festivals for the 2013 Summer season is bright. For an indicator of just how good things are…
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Almost at the same time, tickets for three major music festivals are almost sold out. What’s odd is that one of the festivals is offering single-day pass after the 3-day passes are nearly gone. Here’s a quick look at what appears to be counter-intuitive music festival ticket strategies.
Taste of Chicago 2013 will be one of the most popular food festivals in the country, thanks in part to the addition of a virtual army of food trucks. Just about any event, not just festivals, can benefit from having food trucks, and it saves the event operator money. Here’s why…
Wondering how to sell music festival tickets? If you are new to online ticketing, or feel your current ticket software isn’t performing up to snuff, read this post and learn from one of the best – the Toadlick Music Festival in Dothan, Alabama! The Toadlick Music Festival Deep in the heart of Dixie is the Toadlick Music…
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Touted as the future, so-called virtual music festivals are becoming more and more popular. The online gatherings are heavily dependent on the very latest technology, yet the core concept has its roots in the established guided audio tour. This post looks at virtual music festivals as well as the potential for additional ticket sales at your festival. Are Virtual…
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Food has always been a part of any outdoor festival. But a new trend is developing that makes events like cook-offs a special ticket purchase that is not included with general admission. So successful are the cooking competitions, they have their own “governing body” which performs much of the organizational heavy lifting – instead of the festival operator. This edition of…
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