Festivals are filled with fun and festive activities; whether hosting an annual music event like Glastonbury, hosting a neighborhood pumpkin patch or fundraising day. Indeed, their name derives from Latin festus (meaning feast).
Celebration and festival differ mainly in that a celebration typically involves private events such as birthdays and engagement parties; on the other hand, festivals tend to feature public events with many enjoyable features that showcase religious, seasonal or historical significance or may help define community culture through its traditions.
Glasto is one of England’s premier music events and an icon in its own right since 1987, having gained worldwide renown due to its diverse lineups which have featured Metallica, Tool, Iron Maiden and Ozzy replacement Judas Priest as headlining acts. Furthermore, the festival has earned itself a great deal of notoriety for family friendly areas such as Kidzfield and Theatre Field that make up its core experience.
Festivals offer many activities, from art and crafts to cooking contests. Festivals provide a fantastic way to bring together people with similar interests or introduce newcomers to your organization’s cause, while it is important to plan ahead for each activity – for instance if holding a food competition requires you to determine space requirements as well as categories of foods participants are allowed to prepare as well as pricing points and judging criteria for each entry category.
Sand art is another popular festival activity. Setup is easy and it can be enjoyed by both children and adults. All that’s necessary for this fun activity is providing a table with various colors of fine sand, paper, glue, small scoops/ funnels/ bottles in which to put the sand. Adding some flair by placing the art work in an acrylic display case for guests to admire is also recommended!
If you are hosting a festival with specific fundraising goals in mind, offer raffles or contests that can help reach them. Raffles and contests can be great ways to engage the local community while encouraging people to give money. When organizing such an event, make sure the prize provider is clear as well as setting up submission forms so you can collect contact info from participants.
No festival would be complete without food, so consider creating a booth where guests can sample local delicacies and sample desserts available for sale at a donation station. In addition, consider providing a hayride service at an additional charge so guests can tour around your event with you.
