Festival Operations Platform

Make Managing Large Festivals Feel Simple

We replaced scattered spreadsheets with a custom web portal that handles applications, shifts, and payments—giving organizers clarity instead of confusion.

Project Overview

The Client


  • Events & Entertainment
  • Canada

Nova MultiFest is the premier multicultural festival in Atlantic Canada. Each year, they host tens of thousands of attendees, supported by an immense logistical operation involving hundreds of vendors, performers, and dedicated volunteers.

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System at a Glance


A bespoke festival operations platform handling the entire participant lifecycle:

  • Multi-Type Application Workflow : Streamlined approval processes for vendors, performers, and volunteers.
  • Volunteer Management : Tools to recruit, assign shifts, and track hours.
  • Dedicated Participant Portals : Secure, specific dashboards for each group to manage their tasks.
  • Invoicing & Payments : Automated invoice generation and payment tracking for vendors.
  • Event Team Permissions : Granular role-based access control for organizers.

What was holding them back

Managing thousands of participant details across spreadsheets and emails was causing
administrative burnout and data silos.

Solution Highlights

Moving the festival’s core operations from manual spreadsheets to a fully
connected digital system.

Participant Onboarding

Frictionless Participant Onboarding

A unified portal designed to handle the unique intake requirements of every festival participant.

  • Tailored Workflows

    Distinct application paths ensuring vendors, performers, and volunteers only see relevant questions and document requirements.

  • Application Tracking

    Participants can log in to check their approval status at any time, reducing endless email queries.

  • Document Compliance

    Mandatory uploads (like insurance or food safety permits) ensures nothing gets lost in an inbox.

Participant Onboarding
Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management

Fill Volunteer Slots Without the Constant Follow-Up

A dedicated system to recruit, assign, track, and reward the massive volunteer force required to run the event.

  • Opportunity Management

    Organizers create specific roles with granular permissions, allowing volunteers to self-select shifts that fit their skills.

  • Proactive Reconfirmations

    The system automatically asks volunteers to reconfirm their shifts days before the event, giving the team extra time to plan contingencies if anyone cancels.

  • Hours & Food Coupon Tracking

    Digital logs of hours worked ensure accurate reporting and easy management of food coupons.

Finance Dashboard

Managing Invoices & Payments

Giving the organizing team full visibility into payments and secure control over data access.

  • Automated Invoicing

    Upon application approval, invoices are generated and tracked automatically within the platform.

  • Payment Status Visibility

    The team can instantly see which vendors have paid booth fees and who is outstanding.

  • Integrated Online Payments

    Vendors can pay their booth fees directly inside the portal using credit cards, instantly updating their status to "Paid."

Finance Dashboard
Admin Controls

Admin Controls

Powerful Back-Office Controls

Empowering the core team with the tools they need to manage the event behind the scenes.

  • Granular Roles & Permissions

    Secure access controls ensure team members only see the data relevant to their specific role (e.g., Volunteer coordinators don't see vendor payments).

  • Centralized Shift Planning

    A single view for the team to define volunteer roles, create shift schedules, and spot gaps in coverage.

The Outcome

Build a Platform That Aligns With
Your Event

Stop managing festivals with spreadsheets. Let's build a custom platform
tailored to your specific logistical needs.

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