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Measuring the historical impact of major music festivals on US hotel markets

Occupancy initial driver before rates take over
The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Getty Images)
The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Getty Images)

Music festivals are major performance drivers for host hotel markets, but as many of these events have become normalized within the annual calendar, their impact is not always as pronounced when looking strictly at the event month. Even so, they remain a consistent and influential demand driver, underpinning overall market performance and supporting sustained growth trends.

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