Riverfest Festival Event Management
BRIEF
Grooveyard was tasked with delivering the end-to-end management of Riverfest Limerick, overseeing multiple event locations, large-scale public programming, entertainment, sustainability initiatives and stakeholder management. The festival needed to provide something for everyone while continuing to evolve each year through new experiences and attractions.
WHERE
Multiple locations across Limerick City, including Arthur’s Quay Park, Gardens International, Honan’s Quay, O’Brien’s Park and the River Shannon.
WHY
Riverfest celebrates everything that makes Limerick unique, transforming the city into a vibrant destination for families, visitors and the local community. The festival supports tourism, showcases local businesses and talent, and delivers a diverse programme of cultural, sporting and entertainment experiences while continually raising the bar through innovation and sustainable event practices.
WHO
Limerick city and county council. Over 165,000 visitors attended Riverfest Limerick across the May Bank Holiday weekend, alongside local businesses, community groups, performers, exhibitors, food vendors and visitors from across Ireland and overseas.
what we did
Grooveyard managed the festival from concept to delivery, overseeing every aspect of planning, production and on-site operations across multiple city locations.
Highlights included delivering the Festival Village in Arthur’s Quay Park with food vendors, market traders, family entertainment and amusements, producing the spectacular Riverfest Fireworks display, and introducing exciting new attractions including Ireland’s first Riverfest HYROX event and a visit from the Irish Naval Service vessel.
We also produced FashionFest at Gardens International, managing ticketing, guest experience, production, lighting, staging and a prosecco reception to officially launch the festival weekend.
Sustainability remained a key focus, with the Festival Village powered using HVO fuel, the continued use of the Return for Children recycling initiative, and the appointment of an independent sustainability consultant to measure and report on the festival’s carbon footprint.
services
delivered
// FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT DELIVERY
// PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT
// MULTI-SITE EVENT MANAGEMENT
// FESTIVAL VILLAGE PRODUCTION
// FIREWORKS PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
// FASHIONFEST PRODUCTION
// TICKETING AND GUEST MANAGEMENT
// STAGE, LIGHTING AND AV PRODUCTION
// SUPPLIER AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
// VENDOR MANAGEMENT
// SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING AND DELIVERY
// CARBON MEASUREMENT REPORTING
// HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
// ON-SITE OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS
results
Riverfest once again delivered a hugely successful festival weekend, welcoming over 165,000 visitors to Limerick City. As a result, Riverfest won Best Event and Best Green Event at the Event Industry Awards (EIAs),
The introduction of new attractions, continued investment in sustainable event delivery and the successful production of FashionFest reinforced Riverfest’s reputation as one of Ireland’s leading destination festivals, with excellent feedback received from Limerick City & County Council, partners and attendees alike.
165,000 visitors
5 locations
5 days of festival activities
2 AWARDS – BEST EVENT & BEST GREEN EVENT AT THE EIA’S
Date:
September 6, 2016
