In the news: AIF Fallow Festival Fund relaunched for 2026
Short: AIF’s safety net for independents taking a planned hiatus — free membership + partner pledges. Source: AIF.
Source: Association of Independent Festivals — Fallow Festival Fund (relaunched for 2026).
Short version: if an independent festival is taking a planned fallow year in 2026, AIF’s fund offers partner expertise/services plus 12 months’ free AIF membership — framed as a strategic pause, not a quiet closure.
Read AIF — Fallow Festival Fund
Eventplot angle: a fallow year is when you redraw the outdoor footprint without show-day panic. Keep the map and line-up ready for the return season.
