Create your first festival
This guide takes you from registration to your festival live on the app in a few steps.
1. Access Studio
Section titled “1. Access Studio”Go to studio.ifestival.app and sign in with your email or username and password.
If you don’t have an account yet, sign up directly from the same page — no invite needed.
2. Create the festival
Section titled “2. Create the festival”From the sidebar, click Festival → New festival.
Enter:
- Name of the festival
- Short description (will appear in the app)
- Logo (PNG or SVG, minimum 512×512px)
- Primary and secondary colors
- Official website (optional)
Click Save. The festival is created.
3. Create the first edition
Section titled “3. Create the first edition”Every festival has one or more editions (e.g. “Good Time Blues 2026”). An edition is a specific event with precise dates.
Go to Editions → New edition and enter:
- Name of the edition
- Start date and end date
- Main location (name and address)
- Maximum number of attendees (according to your plan)
4. Add the schedule
Section titled “4. Add the schedule”Go to Schedule → New event.
For each event enter:
- Title
- Artist/speaker (you can create one on the spot)
- Location/stage
- Date and start/end time
Repeat for all events.
5. Import attendees
Section titled “5. Import attendees”To enable check-in at the entrance you need to upload the list of ticket holders.
Two options:
- Eventbrite → connect your account and sync automatically
- Manual CSV → upload a file with name, email and ticket code
See the Attendees & check-in guide for details.
6. Publish
Section titled “6. Publish”When ready, go to Edition → Publish.
From this moment the festival is visible in the iFestival app. Attendees can find it, follow it and see the schedule.
Next steps: