
Festivals & Concerts
Simplifying Entry & Elevating VIP Experience
Earl Scruggs Music Festival
781
Total Attendees
707
Total Checked-in
<2s
Entry time per attendee
Event of the Year (IBMA)
Achievement
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival partnered with CrowdPass to manage hundreds of attendees securely and efficiently while ensuring VIP guests received a premium experience without creating bottlenecks at entry points.
The Challenge
The festival needed to manage hundreds of attendees securely and efficiently while ensuring VIP guests received a premium experience without creating bottlenecks at entry points.
The Solution
CrowdPass implemented CrowdReaders deployed at entrance gates for automated ticket validation with custom NFC wristbands connected to individual ticket types. Attendees used tap-and-go access for instant entry, while digital drink tokens were loaded onto VIP wristbands for cashless bar redemption.

Results
Reduced entrance wait times and delivered an elevated VIP experience through convenient, tokenized perks. The festival went on to win Event of the Year from IBMA.
CrowdPass Features Used
- NFC Branded Wristbands
- CrowdPass Mobile App
- CrowdPass Dashboard
- CrowdReaders
“Even though this was our first try at utilizing RFID the Crowdpass team was fantastic... the level of support I could not be more appreciative of.”
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