A sequence of festival appearances clustered geographically or seasonally: European summer festival run (June–August), US festival run (April–October), Australian summer run (December–February). Acts route festivals as anchor dates, then fill in headline shows in nearby cities for additional revenue. Festival runs are operationally easier (festival provides production, no advance work needed) but logistically intense (lots of fly dates, weight on the agent to route well). Festival fees are typically higher per-show than club shows.