Editorial Policy
Our editorial process is designed to keep every festival guide useful, honest, and up-to-date. This page explains how we research, write, review, and correct our content.
Content Review Workflow
Every guide passes through a multi-stage review before publication.
- 1
Topic Selection
We select festivals based on attendee demand, seasonal relevance, and coverage gaps rather than affiliate revenue potential.
- 2
Research & Drafting
Drafts are built from official festival sources, ticket platforms, on-the-ground notes, and cross-referenced with local accommodation and transport data.
- 3
Editorial Review
A section editor reviews the draft for factual accuracy, structure, clarity, and alignment with our style guide.
- 4
Fact-Check Pass
Claims that affect attendance decisions (dates, ticket prices, accommodation areas, transport times) are verified against at least one authoritative source.
- 5
Publication & Monitoring
After publishing, we monitor reader feedback and ranking signals to identify pages that need revision.
Source Verification
We distinguish between primary sources (official festival sites, direct ticket platforms, on-site attendance), secondary sources (reputable publications with their own editorial standards), and tertiary sources (aggregators and user-generated content). Recommendations should be grounded in the first two tiers.
Primary sources
Official festival websites, ticket platform pages, official lineup announcements, on-site attendance notes and photography
Secondary sources
Established travel and music publications with named authors and editorial standards
Tertiary sources
User review aggregators, community forums, unverified social media — used only for qualitative context, never for factual claims
Update Cadence
Festival information decays with each annual cycle. We refresh content on a tiered schedule based on each festival's calendar.
| Volatility Tier | Review Frequency | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| High-volatility | Each festival cycle | Dates, ticket release windows, lineup, accommodation pricing, transport schedules |
| Medium-volatility | Every 6 months | Festival history, neighborhood guides, food and drink recommendations |
| Low-volatility | Annually | Cultural background, festival history, geographic overviews, packing advice |
Corrections & Feedback
If you find an error, email our editorial team. We verify, correct, and — when the correction affects an attendance decision — update the article's lastUpdated timestamp and add a brief note at the bottom of the page. We do not silently rewrite content.
AI Tool Disclosure
We use AI tools for drafting assistance, research synthesis, and grammar checking. Every published guide is reviewed and edited by a human editor who is responsible for its factual accuracy, tone, and recommendations. No article is published without human review.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some of our guides contain affiliate links to ticket platforms, tour operators, and accommodation providers. When you book through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence which providers we recommend — our rankings are based on usefulness, reliability, and attendee fit. Affiliate links are disclosed inline where they appear.
Questions about our editorial process? Contact our team.