Can I sell different kinds of tickets like VIP or weekend passes?

Yes, Eventbrite's platform allows you to create multiple custom ticket types. You can easily set up and manage VIP packages, early-bird discounts, multi-day passes, and group tickets to fit your festival's needs.

How does Eventbrite handle check-in for a large festival crowd?

The Eventbrite Organizer app streamlines entry for large crowds with fast QR-code scanning on mobile devices. You can have multiple staff members checking in attendees simultaneously to keep lines moving and get everyone inside quickly.

Is Eventbrite a good ticketing platform for music festivals?

Absolutely. Eventbrite is an ideal ticketing platform for music festivals of all sizes, offering tools for tiered ticketing, on-site sales, marketing integration, and real-time analytics to help you manage your event and sell more tickets.

What are the fees for selling festival tickets on Eventbrite?

It's free to publish your event on Eventbrite. For paid tickets, our fees are typically paid by the attendee at checkout. This model helps organizers looking for the best low-fee ticketing platforms for music festivals and other events.

Can I use this platform for a small festival or a local fair?

Yes, Eventbrite is a flexible and scalable solution, making it an ideal small festival ticketing platform for local fairs and community gatherings. Our tools support everything from intimate events to large, multi-day festivals, with pricing that scales with your ticket sales.

Is Eventbrite suitable for food and drink festivals?

Yes, Eventbrite is an excellent food festival ticketing platform. You can manage timed-entry tickets to control crowd flow, sell special tasting packages, and use the Organizer app for smooth on-site sales at vendor booths.

Can I sell tickets at the festival gate?

Yes. With the Eventbrite Organizer app and our Tap to Pay feature, you can easily sell tickets and accept secure payments on-site. Sales are instantly tracked in your event dashboard alongside your online sales.

Festival Ticketing Platform for Event Organizers | Eventbrite

Festival Ticketing Platform for Event Organizers

Eventbrite is the all-in-one festival ticketing platform designed to help you manage everything from multi-day passes and vendor registrations to on-site entry and promotion. Create your event page, sell tickets, and grow your audience with a single…

How to organize your next festival or fair

A successful festival requires more than just a great lineup or theme—it needs a solid operational backbone. With a dedicated platform, you can centralize your ticketing, promotion, and attendee management, whether you're running a small community fair or a large-scale music festival.

Start by building a professional event page that captures the spirit of your event. From there, create all the ticket types your attendees need. Eventbrite’s platform handles everything from timed-entry slots for a food festival to multi-day VIP passes for a music event.

Key steps for festival success:

Create Custom Tickets: Set up early-bird, VIP, weekend passes, or group packages to drive sales and offer attendees more choices.
Promote Your Event: Use integrated email and social media marketing tools to reach your community and find new attendees on the Eventbrite marketplace.
Streamline On-site Operations: Manage check-in, track attendance in real time, and sell tickets at the gate with the Eventbrite Organizer app.
Analyze Performance: Access detailed reports to understand your sales trends, attendee demographics, and marketing effectiveness.

Your command center for festival success

Eventbrite gives you the software to manage every detail of your festival or fair from one central place.

Flexible Ticketing Setup

Create multiple ticket types, including tiered pricing, reserved seating, timed entry, and multi-day passes to match the complexity of your festival.

Reach More Attendees

Tap into our global marketplace and use powerful marketing tools to promote your event, reach new audiences, and sell more tickets.

Seamless On-site Experience

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app for fast, reliable QR-code scanning, attendee check-in, and on-site sales with Tap to Pay.

The platform built to grow your festival

Join a global community of more than 89M monthly average users looking for events like yours.

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Connect with a built-in audience

Your festival is unique, and our marketplace helps you find the people who will love it. We put your event in front of attendees actively searching for things to do, helping you reach beyond your existing followers.

A well-managed festival entrance, powered by an efficient ticketing system.

Simplify complex ticketing

Managing a festival means handling everything from single-day tickets to all-access VIP packages. Our platform lets you create unlimited custom ticket types, set sales schedules, and manage capacity with ease.

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Manage your event on the go

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app to turn your mobile device into a powerful event management tool. Check in attendees with a quick scan, sell tickets and merchandise on-site, and monitor attendance in real time.

Essential tools for every stage of your festival

From your initial announcement to your final analytics report, our integrated tools support you every step of the way.

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Custom Ticket Types

Easily create early-bird, VIP, weekend passes, and group ticket packages to maximize revenue and provide options for every type of attendee.

Marketing and Promotion

Reach new audiences with email marketing campaigns, social media integrations for Facebook and Instagram, and optional Eventbrite Ads.

Day-Of Management

Rely on the Eventbrite Organizer app for smooth check-ins, real-time attendance tracking, and secure on-site payments with Tap to Pay.

Reporting and Analytics

Track ticket sales, monitor marketing performance, and gain insights into your audience with easy-to-understand reports and analytics.

21% of our ticket sales are driven by Eventbrite’s Marketplace. And we saw a 52% jump in average daily ticket sales in four days running an Eventbrite Ads Campaign.Morgan Kilduff, Linganore Wine Cellars

Our attendance tripled from 5,000 to 15,000 in one year, powered by Eventbrite’s marketplace distribution and growth tools.Marcus Hammond, Black Food Truck Festival

[Eventbrite’s] been very helpful. We’re Eventbrite for life. It made it really easy, which is key because we’re independent. We think of Eventbrite as our ticketing hook.Scott Hachey, Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival

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