Venue and Site Planning

Learn how top festival producers choose and transform venues – from open fields to city parks – into safe, thriving festival worlds. This expert guide covers site scouting, layout design, access, permits, community and sustainability, ensuring your next festival venue is a recipe for legendary success.

Learn how to future-proof your festival venue against floods, wildfires, heat waves and storms. This comprehensive guide shows festival organizers how to use hazard maps, smart site design (shade, drainage, wind protection), and local climate data to choose safer festival sites. Discover real-world examples of festivals tackling extreme weather and get actionable tips on collaborating with authorities, budgeting for resilience, and keeping attendees safe and happy no matter the weather.