As we look toward a season of haunted houses, corn mazes, and fall pop-ups, event organizers must consider how to manage crowd flow in ways that avoid bottlenecks and maximize ticket sales. Enter timed-access event ticketing, a Ticketbud feature that allows entry to a specific number of ticket holders during allocated time slots.

Incorporating timed-access tickets prevents everyone from showing up at once. A mass influx of people can cause issues with capacity restrictions, create long delays, and lead to turning people away. Also, timed-access event ticketing ensures the entire event runs smoothly, creating a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Benefits of timed-access tickets for attendees:

• Convenience. Attendees get to choose a time and day that works for them. 
• Peace of mind. Knowing their time is secured allows attendees to calmly arrive for their booking at the designated time. 
• Easy entry. Attendees don’t have to waste time lining up early.
• Enhanced experience. Because there are limits on bookings per time slot, attendees don’t have to worry about overcrowding.

Benefits of timed-access tickets for event organizers:

• Sell more tickets early. Attendees will buy sooner to ensure they secure their desired time/day. Capacity constraints can trigger a scarcity motive, influencing people to buy in fear that they won’t get their desired time.
• Maximize sales. As spots sell out, bookings will spill over to available times. This is much less likely to happen at events without timed-access event ticketing because people can’t see that limits have been reached until it’s too late.  
• No overcrowding. Timed-access tickets help organize the crowd flow, particularly at larger events and festivals that have multiple attractions. This reduces congestion, wait times, and potential risks.
• Predictable staffing. You don’t have to worry about understaffing and overwhelming staff when you can plan for an exact number of people.
• Guarantee a positive experience. Overcrowding or long wait times can lead to chaos, accidents, or negative incidents that may harm an event’s image. These issues could result in legal liability, or deter future attendees. But, timed-access tickets limit these risks and ensure a positive event experience.
• Customize communication. If you have to close the event for a period of time or need to share alternative access or important event information, timed-access tickets ensure you can communicate with only those who are affected.

What event organizes are saying about timed-access event ticketing

“The Ticketbud team was a great support helping us create timed access ticket programming with scheduled drive-thru times. By limiting the number of vehicles able to enter each hour, attendees could secure their time and plan their evening without everyone turning up at once. This new programming helps us distribute and maximize tickets over our five-week event.”  

Teri Smart, VP of Marketing at Forefront Networks, which produces the Austin Trail of Lights.

Examples of timed-access tickets

Below you can see an example event pages offering multiple time slots for events. Check out this video for a more detailed view on how organizers can set up their profiles and events with timed-access event ticketing.

Ticketbud’s event page calendar makes multi-day timed-entry ticketing much easier for ticket buyers to navigate to find the convenient date and time they need.

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