Field Guides for Event Producers & Vendors

Practical playbooks on equipment, compliance, and the business of live event production.

• How to Rent a Generator for an Outdoor Festival (Complete Guide) — Everything event producers need to know about renting generators for outdoor festivals — sizing, fuel type, compliance, and what to ask your vendor.
• Event Staging Compliance Checklist: What Producers Need Before Load-In — A practical compliance checklist for event staging — covering permits, load ratings, ETCP certification, insurance certificates, and site inspections.
• Your Event Gear Is Sitting Idle. Here's How to Make It Earn. — If your staging, generators, or AV equipment sits between shows, you're leaving money on the table. Here's how event vendors can monetize idle inventory.
• ETCP Certification: What Every Event Producer Needs to Know — What is ETCP certification, why does it matter for live events, and how do you find certified riggers and technicians for your next production?
• Rent vs Buy: The Event Producer's Guide to Festival Equipment Decisions — Should you rent or buy staging, generators, and AV gear for your festival? A practical cost-benefit breakdown for event producers.