Organizing a big event or festival can be very daunting and there can be so many different things to consider that it feels like it's a never-ending list. If you're sorting out an event or festival this year this article has been written for you. I'm going to highlight a few things I think you should consider when organizing your big day. I hope you find this informative and useful.
Firstly before you begin to book anything you need to make sure you get all the correct permissions and permits in place as without these you can't host your event. It may be worth giving the local council a call to make sure that you're stick to any legislation's in regards to the area you're hosting in or placing music in a public place. Once you've got all this it's all systems go to get everything else booked.
Don't forget that sorting out temporary fencing rental might be a good idea. There will be plenty of areas you will want off limits to the general public and temporary fencing rental is the easiest and sturdiest way to do this. When it comes to fencing hire you may find that getting a variety of quotes quite useful as some fencing hire companies may give you a discount no the service if you advertise their product at the event.
Don't forget that you also need to make sure there will be plenty of first aid members on site and that you have enough people legally needed for the amount of people who you expect to come to the event.
If you're expecting people to pay for a ticket to get into the event it's worth making sure you're aware of all your costs and how much profit you wish to make before announcing ticket prices. You can't change the price once it's been advertised and there is nothing worse than having to change venues or entertainment because you've got to cut back on costs as not enough money is being made.
I would always recommend having quite a few stewards around the venue. This may seem like an addition cost which you do not want but you've be surprised at just how much hassle they'll save you on the big day. Along with this people are far less likely to steal or cause problems if they know there are plenty of stewards around the venue.