On mobile, you will now see "Install FN App" in My Account, to add FestivalNet to your home screen. Once installed, you can quickly access all your account features right from your home screen (Does not work on all devices yet).
We have improved the look and feel of our event details pages including increasing font size to improve readability, especially on mobile!
March 2019Head over to My Account & add your social media links. They are not added to events and profiles yet, but will be soon!
September 2018Our monthly traffic averages have been upped to 1,300,000+ visitors & 70+ million page views! Woo Hoo!
FestivalNet feels all fancy with the launch of our first infographic. Have a look at the new Featured Event and Call For Artist comparison page! Learn about our awesome and affordable event advertising options!
April 2018You've asked, we've listened, you can now rotate or crop your images! When you upload photos to your profile, events, gallery or shop, you now have these options. And if a previously uploaded image needs adjusting, you can click 'change image' to make changes!
We have increased the sizes of all event images site-wide and profile images in our Festival Biz directory! Also, events with no uploaded photos have been assigned a default image.
When you search by deadline in pro search, you will now see the option to include all events that are booking until they are full, enjoy!
February 2018We have improved functionality around MyList sorting and searching. Check it out at the top of your MyList.
January 2018You will now see a new lodging map at the bottom of full event details in Pro Search! Area Airbnb's, hostels, apartments, hotels and more are all a click away. Happy Booking!
Members: You will now see a bell at the top of the website and in your 'My Account' area that will take you to your inbox! Soon, you will also receive messages from us about your account here as well. Head over to your Inbox and check out the improvements there.
Also at the top of the site, click the down arrow next to the bell, for direct links to pages in your 'My Account' area!
In Pro Search full details page, you will now see a "Get Booked" button near the Promoter's name. This new "One Click Connect" feature lets you easily send promoters your FestivalNet profile and a personal message, and/or learn how to apply to that event! (Note: 'Get Booked' has replaced the 'Send EPK' link).
Online sellers, when you Feature your item in our Marketplace, they will also appear under a new "Featured Items" tab in our Resources page! Get more bang for your buck. Feature your items in the add/edit item form in 'Manage My Shop'.
November 2017Members: We have improved the look of the various search menus in Pro Search database, have a look!
October 2017Level 3 members, you now edit your custom sub list titles.
August 2017For Level 3 members, you now can choose up to two additional event contacts for your file export. Happy Exporting!
Calling all FestivalNet Food Truck Members, head over to 'modify profile' and opt in to your new category! While you're there, opt in to our Fest Biz Directory. That way promoters can find YOUR food truck for their event!
Through the end of this month, there are two easy ways to win a cool $150 or $200 cash! No sweat, no strings and just a click away. Get in on it before it's gone by going here.
May 2017We've upgraded the look of our website with fresh colors and design, hope you like it!
In Pro Search, you can now search for shows based on their handmade-vendors percentage! Not all events in the database may have this info filled out yet, so be sure to search with and without this filter.
You can now earn $10 per new pro member you send our way! For details, check out our AWESOME FestivalNet Affiliate Program.
March 2017We have increased the gallery limits for Levels 2 & 3 members! Level 2 members can now upload up to 30 images and Level 3 gives you 60 gallery images! Say Cheese!
In your Pro Search results, there is now a 'hide' link allowing you to remove certain shows from all search results! This option is available to all members.
February 2017We are now fully HTTPS site-wide, meeting Google's "HTTPS Everywhere" initiative. With our properly implemented site-wide security, this also provides the best possible experience for visitors and members.
December 2016Pro Members: We have a NEW Motel 6 code for your 10% off. Please click the Motel 6 image in 'My Account' for this important update!
October 2016This Level 2 & 3 feature allows you to easily set appointments and reminders in your personal Google or Yahoo Calender. Keeps you on top of each next step in the booking process for all events you are working on.
August 2016And we think it's pretty cool, check it out on our membership info page.
FestivalNet now welcomes over 900k visitors monthly!
July 2016Where does the time go!? We opened our online doors 20 years ago! Woo Hoo!
You can now feature your products and artwork to appear on the Marketplace homepage for 2 weeks for $5, 4 weeks for $8, or 12 weeks for $10. This is a great way to reach more buyers!
June 2016Thrilled to announce we have rolled out our new logo! It was time for a fresh new change, we hope you love it too.
We are collecting a new event detail from promoters, how many exhibitors at their event will be handmade. For events that have updated this info, you will now see data explaining what percentage of the event is handmade or if it is 100% handmade only!
May 2016When you list your items in the FestivalNet Marketplace, you can now offer customizable options such as color, size, or any other types of choices related to your item.
February 2016When you view event listings on our site, you will now notice a new "find area lodging" graphic. With one click, you can peruse the best lodging deals near that event! With our new travel partner, Priceline, we save you time and money booking your travel online!
January 2016New for Level 3, in addition to the recently added Custom Sublists, you will now find default options to track the booking status of each event in your My List! In Pro Search event listings, note these new check boxes: Applied, Confirmed/Money Sent, Event Full, Accepted, Needs Follow-up & Denied.
December 2015We now display your phone number in your profile, but it is an optional selection that you control in Account Details. We no longer allow phone numbers in your company description field. If you want your phone number on display, make sure it is listed in your "Account Details" and you must be listed in the Festival Biz Directory. In Modify Profile, be sure to check 'yes' to be "Included In the Fest Biz Directory"!
The page format for printing event pages in Pro Search has been modified and improved, check it out! Level 2 Pro members, we have also improved your "Print My List" experience.
Level 2 and 3 Pro Members, you now have new functions to manage events in your My List. For example, if you have events in your My List that have been removed from our database, you can now remove those with one click!
November 2015For service providers, there is now a new calendar designation to explain your participation in events. When adding events to your FN Calendar from Pro Search, you will now see "providing services" as one of the participation options.
When you spend $175 in advertising within 12 months, you will automatically be comped a free year of Level 1 Pro access! Head over to "event advertising" for all these options!
October 2015We now collect number of years in business on our members. At sign up, or the next time you modify your profile, you will be asked to select the number of years you have been working in the festival market. This helps us when we provide tech support and it will be a great thing to share in your FestivalNet Community profile.
May 2015Everyone likes a discount, right? We are happy to announce a new lodging discount! Pro Members have long enjoyed their 10% discount with Motel 6, to help offset the cost of their membership. We have also partnered with Americas Best Value Inn. Along with your Motel 6 discount, Pro Members can now get 15% off thousands of ABVI locations! Check it out here!
You've asked for it, we've delivered! From Pro Search, Level 2 & 3 members will notice the new option by clicking the "My List" link within any event or in My Account. Adding and managing sub lists is available to Level 3 members.
In addition to the notes option on individual events (now called Show Notes), we've now created General Notes. Create separate notes related to anything you want! Available for Level 2 & 3 Pro members, click "My Notepad" in "My Account" to add and manage your general notes and access all your events notes! Check it out!
March 2015From our event pages, maps and directions are now working more succinctly to the event's address (as listed by the event sponsor), not just the zip code location.
February 2015Our FAQ page now allows you to search by keywords and tags! Check it out.
In addition to YouTube, you can now embed your Vimeo videos to your profile. Pro members, add your videos here.
At the top of each page, Deadlines, Recent Updates, Call For Artists, you now have the ability to select your state or region! Hallelujah! To join any of these Newsletters, go to manage your email communications in My Account.
December 2014In Pro Search when you view full details, you will now see the street address under event location!
November 2014We've added three new awesome details to the events in our database. Find out the specifics of how to apply, what the admission is if applicable, and what insurance the event requires.
October 2014Our FN Community member profiles now have nifty new badges to highlight folks who are true Pros in the festival & events industry.
Click here to learn how you can amp up your business!
We've recently put some great efforts into making our website work better on your mobile device! Woo Hoo!
You'll now enjoy a little map that links to google directions at the bottom right corner of event full-detail pages.
September 2014We now offer a Call for Artists Special Web Page and Email blast! To sign up for our Weekly Calls for Artists & Event Updates/Additions, visit Manage Your Email Communications in 'My account.' If you do not have a FestivalNet account yet, please use the email sign up box at the top of this page! Promoters: Click to learn about this opportunity.
We have added more choices to better define your musical acts! We went from 31 to 37 musical genres that events with entertainment can now choose from. Promoters, please take a look at these new genres and edit your event(s) accordingly.
We have enhanced all links and pages in the Marketplace to improve SEO (search engine optimization), so your products will receive better ranking in the search engines. We've changed all links in the Marketplace and in individual shops.
August 2014Promoters can now include "How to Apply" information for all vendor and entertainment submissions. Options include downloading applications directly from the event details page at FestivalNet.com, a link to the event's website or a 3rd party website/service or calling the promoter directly to request an application.
Your profile image and the event image (if you upload two different images) will now display when visitors click on your event image!
July 2014We just hit a first ever mile stone of delivering on average over 1 million ad impressions per month for all our advertisers collectively. Check out our affordable advertising opportunities.
Musicians, in the entertainment box of Pro Search, there is a new drop down menu called Talent Level where you can select local, regional, national, etc. in order to pinpoint what the festival is seeking!
April 2014All 'my account' add/modify forms have been updated. The profile, blog, gallery, applications/documents, songs & video forms have an updated cleaner look! Head over to 'my account' and take a look around.
March 2014Level 2 and 3 members, there are now a few more helpful ways for you to sort your My List events. Head on over to your My List and click the "Sort My List" drop down menu to check these new options out.
All members will now notice a new city feature in Pro Search. Once you select a state and begin to enter a city, a drop down will display with city choices. Check it out!
February 2014At the top of your MyList you will now see a search box allowing you to locate certain events by key word, city, and more. Enjoy!
Promoters, remember you can now upload individual images to accompany your listings for enhanced exposure throughout our web site. Event images now also appear in Pro Search!
January 2014In addition to the convenient share bar found with every Marketplace item, there is now a new share bar on all the shop's main pages. Just look for this share bar 
throughout the Marketplace to quickly post stores and individual items to social network sites like Pinterest, Facebook, G+, Twitter, and more!
Buyers can now type a note to sellers when they check out in the Marketplace. Let your customers know.
November 2013In the Entertainment portion of Pro Search, members can now search by a pay range or find events that pay any amount. Keep in mind that many events have not entered their pay range, although they do actually pay. It is always smart to get in touch with each event to verify performer pay information.
