Helping Hands | December 22, 2023 | Washington Festivals & Events Association & ASSET

Resources for WFEA & ASSET Members

Rose and Sugar Bowl ticket prices most expensive for bowl games

By Forbes

Tickets on the secondary market to the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl set a college football record for the most expensive bowl games in at least 13 years, according to data released Wednesday, as college football prices continue to soar, with the cheapest tickets to the bowl games still topping $500. 

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Making a difference, belonging bolsters rural festival volunteers, development

By Iowa State University

During Orange City's three-day tulip festival each May, the northwest Iowa town attracts roughly 40,000 visitors, more than six times its population. Volunteers are essential to the festival's success, as they are for many rural celebrations across the Midwest. But not a lot of research has examined their motivations

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Sunfest in West Palm Beach to cut

entertainment budget by $1 million

By The Palm Beach

To stop the financial bleeding of Palm Beach County's biggest annual music event, SunFest organizers will cut its music budget for big acts by more than $1 million in 2024. It also will bring in local bands and even try to book high-schoolers. Organizers hope their lower-cost emphasis on local talent will reverse declining attendance.


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City of Scottsdale, Arizona tackles

residential food waste problems


By The City of Scottsdale

Residential food waste is responsible for 40 percent of landfill material nationwide. In advance of the holiday season, when entertaining and preparing holiday food contribute to larger than normal amounts of leftovers and food waste, the city of Scottsdale is educating residents on how they can help.


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Massive Attack plans UK festival

powered by renewable energy

By The Guardian

Massive Attack are planning a one-day festival that will be powered by 100% renewable energy and act as a prototype for the music industry, which they believe is woefully behind where it should be on issues of sustainability. Founding member Robert Del Naja said promoters already have the technology available to dramatically reduce the environmental impact of the sector. 



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Helping Hands

A newsletter to help you with your decision-making as you develop plans for your next event

This is our 66th issue of “Helping Hands,” a newsletter designed to include articles that might help you with your decision-making as you develop plans for your next event


If you have story ideas, please let us know, as we’d like to share how you’re dealing with the crisis in future issues.


WFEA Staff

Bruce Skinner - Executive Director

Jeremy Gilcrest - Chief Operating Officer

Lindsay Fox - Chief Growth Officer

Andrea Bianchi - Editor

Helping Hands | December 22, 2023 | Washington Festivals & Events Association & ASSET