Smukfest on the beauty of being a fan-owned festival

Smukfest’s Søren Eskildsen has spoken to IQ about the benefits of being owned and led by its fans. Denmark’s second-largest festival (cap. 66,000) was borne from a non-profit association launched by five young men in 1980.

Smukfest’s Søren Eskildsen has spoken to IQ about the benefits of being owned and led by its fans.

Denmark’s second-largest festival (cap. 66,000) was borne from a non-profit association launched by five young men in 1980.

The Skanderborg Festival Club (named after the Danish town in which the festival takes place) has since gained over 20,000 members – three-quarters of which volunteer at Smukfest each summer.

For an annual fee of DKK 150 (€20), members have the right to vote on decisions related to the event and can even…

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