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Tuning into FestForums
More than a conference, FestForums serves as a dynamic hub where artists, producers, creators, technologists, and community builders come together to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and help shape the future of live experiences.
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FestForums 2026: A Three-Day Blueprint for the Future of Festivals
FestForums 2026 quietly came to life at the Mar Monte Hotel — and by the time the final toast was raised three days later, it had once again proven why it remains the “festival about festivals.”
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FestForums 2026 Lights Up SOhO with Legends, Rising Stars & Industry Honors
The heart of Santa Barbara’s music scene, SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue, became the epicenter of the festival industry on the night of February 11, 2026.
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FestForums shines a light on Musicians and Festivals
It’s not everyday fans see Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter at the Soho Restaurant & Music Club or emerging talent Hunter Hawkins perform with the legendary Kenny Loggins.
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FestForums 2026 Kicks Off at La Lieff Winery
Before the panels, keynotes, and awards took over the Mar Monte Hotel, this opening mixer offered something quieter and perhaps more meaningful—a reminder that the festival world still runs on human connection.
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FestForums® to Honor Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Kevin Lyman plus Other Luminaries
Several brilliant talents will be honored at this year’s FestForums®, to be held February 11–13, 2026, at the beautiful Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara, California.
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Press Releases
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FestForums® Announces Expanded Speaker Lineup and Theme for 2026 Conference in Santa Barbara
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Published by Santa Barbara Independent in January 2025
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FestForums Announces New Speakers For Its Upcoming Santa Barbara Conference, February 15-17
Published by EIN Presswire
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Originally published in Pollstar in April 2023
More Articles & Publications
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Laurie Kirby Built the Room Where Festival Creators Go to Think
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Top Music, Sports, & Entertainment Industry Conferences in North America in 2025-26
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From Kumbaya To Dorothy Parker: Laurie Kirby’s Takeaways From FestForums 2025
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Meet Laurie Kirby
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FestForums 2025 Shapes the Future of Festivals with Innovative Legacy
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FestForums | Where Festivals, Fun, and Future Collide
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Secure Cashless Payment company WristCoin makes further inroads into the US Market
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Tobi Olanihun Showcases Event Mastery at FEST Forums 2025 as TEPS Rides High on Global Acclaim
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FestForums 2025: Innovation, Inspiration, and Community in Santa Barbara
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John Giddings Named ‘Festival Promoter Of The Year’ At FestForums Awards
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Building a Festival: Lessons from Fest Forums
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FestForums kicks off with Inspirational Speech by Champion Surfer Shaun Tomson
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Isle of Wight Festival boss John Giddings wins FestForums award
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A Gathering for Gatherers
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Arthur Fogel presents John Giddings with Festival Promoter of the Year Award
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FestForums to host benefit fire relief fundraising concert at SOhO on Feb. 13
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Festival Industry Comes Together for FestForums in Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Shows L.A. Fire Victims Love with a Benefit Concert
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Wins FestForum’s Festival of the Year
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FestForums 2024 brings festival leaders together
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Alicia Silverstone shares her health journey at FestForums in Santa Barbara
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The FestForums Conference Set For Santa Barbara In February
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Fest 411: FestForums Drills Deep Into B2B & Far, Far Beyond
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FestForums 2025 Shapes the Future of Festivals with Innovative Legacy