Festival ticketing guide
Outdoor festival ticketing from pass types to perimeter gates
Outdoor festivals are complex: multi-day admissions, camping, parking, VIP areas, and multiple gates. TixSimple handles all of it with ticket tiers, interactive maps, and per-gate scanning.
How this type of ticketing works
A successful outdoor festival starts with the right ticket architecture. TixSimple lets you sell single-day, weekend, and full-festival passes, each with camping or parking add-ons. Guests receive a QR code per ticket, and each gate can scan independently so you know exactly when and where crowds enter.
For a full feature breakdown, see our dedicated festival ticketing page. It covers vendor booth maps, sponsor applications, gate analytics, and the branded event app that keeps attendees informed on site.
What to set up in TixSimple
- 1Create a festival event with all operating dates.
- 2Add pass types: Single Day, Weekend, Full Festival, VIP.
- 3Add camping, parking, and RV add-on tickets with interactive maps.
- 4Create a scanner key for each gate and check-in point.
- 5Connect Stripe and publish the festival page.
- 6Promote through artists, partners, and local media.
Fee example: Weekend festival pass
A $120 ticket carries a TixSimple platform fee of $1.89 (1.3% + $0.33). If you sell 2,000 tickets, the total platform fee is $3,780. Stripe processing is separate and you choose whether to pass fees to the buyer or absorb them.
Ticket price
$120
Platform fee
$1.89
Net revenue
$236,220
Everything else a festival needs
Festivals often need more than ticketing. TixSimple's Advanced Ticketing+ adds vendor applications, sponsor management, and an attendee app with schedules and maps. Event Flow can handle social media, reviews, and communications leading up to the event.
- Vendor and sponsor application workflows
- Interactive campground and parking maps
- Branded event app with schedule and push updates
- Gate-level scan analytics in the organizer dashboard
Frequently asked questions
Can camping be sold on a map?
Yes. TixSimple's interactive ticket maps let attendees choose exact campsites or RV spots. The spot is reserved and marked as sold in real time.
How do multiple gates work?
Create a scanner key for each gate. The dashboard shows scans per gate and per hour, so you can see where crowds are entering and when.
What is the best festival ticketing page?
For a full feature tour, visit our Festival Ticketing Software page. It covers passes, camping, vendor maps, and gate analytics in detail.
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