In the last half decade, festival culture has exploded into the mainstream. With this growing popular,

the market for building a better festival experience has surged, particularly in the technology sector.

Read on to explore the top 2016 festival trends that are amplifying the concert-going experience.

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With today’s smartphone-addicted culture,

your festival’s website is nearly worthless if

it’s not mobile-friendly.

Attendees expect to not only be able to

buy their tickets with their phone, but also

pizza, beer, and clothing while at the

festival.

All cashless payments are the way of the

future…and there’s no turning back.

Mobile ticketing and smartphone payments

are just too convenient for attendees and

vendors alike.

If it’s not in real-time, it’s like it never happened. With

the festival community ever-growing, live-streaming

events are becoming the standard, along with fan

interaction online. 2016 is sure to see even higher

numbers of “virtual attendance” around the globe.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

wristbands are the newest technological

standout for festival organizers.

RFID bracelets allow for ticketless entry,

and some even accommodate cashless

purchases within the festival.

These bracelets also amplify the

concert-goer’s experience by syncing

with the wearer’s social networks—

automatic check-ins and status updates

broadcast their experience in real-time.

Switching locations is a great way to engage new fans, and promoters are on the hunt for ripe,

new markets for festivals. Midwest metros like Minneapolis and Milwaukee could see a lot more

attention as the festival buzz continues to grow.

Fans are flocking to festivals for more than just the music—it’s the entire audio-visual

sensory experience that is drawing in huge crowds. State-of-the-art LED production is

at the forefront of in-demand festival visuals. A combination of pure ingenuity and

advanced technology has spawned a trend in LED tile and panel displays like you’ve

never seen before. Bigger. Brighter. Mind-blowing LED displays.

Beyond suntans and booze, festivals

are taking on a holistic atmosphere

when the party’s not raging.

Coachella is offering up numerous

wellness activities to revitalize patrons

over the long weekend, including

massages and yoga.

SXSW now hosts cycling classes by

SoulCycle and dance classes

complete with a live DJ.

With every passing festival, the bar is being set higher and higher. The pressure is on for

directors of operations, stage managers, and production managers alike to create the most

comprehensive, seamless event possible. Mobile management apps are now being used to

gather “festival intelligence.” With this form of nimble data collection, onsite operations can

anticipate issues and adjust accordingly

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