{"id":5118,"date":"2026-02-24T18:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/blog\/?p=5118"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:37:25","slug":"festforums-2026-building-better-festival-experiences-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/24\/festforums-2026-building-better-festival-experiences-together\/","title":{"rendered":"FestForums 2026: Building Better Festival Experiences Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FestForums 2026 brought festival producers, organizers, and industry partners together in Santa Barbara for a B2B gathering focused on learning, networking, and the relationships that power live events. Across panels and meetups, the conversations centered on the real work behind great festivals\u2014sharing what\u2019s working, tackling common challenges, and building partnerships that last beyond the conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"\/blog\/assets\/images\/Blog-Photo-01.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AFR Furniture Rental was proud to support the experience by furnishing key spaces across the event, including panel rooms, session areas, and the networking lounge. Our team helped create environments that felt comfortable, welcoming, and elevated\u2014so attendees could stay engaged during programming and have inviting places to connect between sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"\/blog\/assets\/images\/Blog-Photo-02.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re especially grateful to the FestForums team for recognizing the role these spaces played in the overall experience. From focused discussion settings to lounge moments that sparked spontaneous introductions, the goal was the same: design spaces where people want to sit down, stay awhile, and have meaningful conversations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"\/blog\/assets\/images\/Blog-Photo-03.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As AFR Account Executive Rachel Panczenko shared: \u201cFestForums was a powerful reminder that the best festivals are built through collaboration, creativity, and shared challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"\/blog\/assets\/images\/Blog-Photo-04.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to FestForums and everyone who attended\u2014we\u2019re grateful to have played a part in shaping the event environment, and we look forward to supporting the festival community again soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"\/blog\/assets\/images\/Blog-Photo-05.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size:12px;\"><strong>Photo credit:<\/strong> Photos courtesy of FestForums. 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