Festival planning

How to plan a festival schedule with set times

A simple workflow for turning a festival lineup into a realistic phone-friendly plan, with fewer stage conflicts and faster decisions during the weekend.

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Planning workflow

  • Start with must-see artists before filling the rest of the day. This keeps the plan anchored around the sets you care about most.
  • Check overlapping set times by stage, then decide whether a split set is worth the walking time.
  • Use time windows to separate early sets, prime-time sets, late-night sets, and closers.
  • Save a phone-ready version of your plan so you are not relying on a heavy app or slow page at the venue.

Useful festival tools

Set-time finder

Search by artist, stage, genre, country, day, and time window when a festival has published set times.

Lineup finder

Browse artist and stage information before set times are posted, especially for large multi-weekend festivals.

Saved plan

Keep a focused list of sets you care about instead of repeatedly scanning the full schedule.

Save-photo schedule

Export a simple image of your plan for sharing, offline use, or quick lock-screen reference.

FAQ

What should I do first when festival set times drop?

Search for your must-see artists, save them to a plan, then review the conflicts before adding lower-priority sets.

Should I plan every minute?

No. Leave time for walking, food, water, bathroom breaks, and crowd flow. A good festival plan should be useful without being fragile.

Why use a save-photo schedule?

A saved image is quick to open, easy to share, and helpful if reception is slow around the venue.