All great festivalsare founded on an idea, have a goal in mind, and have a location that works. Our goal was to bring our hometown (where we no longer live) a live music expe… See more

This is the hard part, but it’s also incredibly important. Funding and volunteers are the two things that make a festival happen. It’s all just hard work from there! We were lucky to have mu… See more

Before you do anything else, you need to investigate what the rules are locally for putting on an event. You’ll need a Noise Variance Permit, probably a Health Permit, you’ll need … See more

Once you’ve secured some money, a site, and all the necessary permits, your next priority is booking acts. Many acts will be booked a long way out, especially in the summer o… See more

Next, book the best sound/production company that you can afford. If the sound sucks onstage, your artists will have a bad time. If the sound sucks out front, your audience w… See more