Radios running non-stop, coffee going cold, teams moving from one site to another and plan C being put in place before plan B. None of that matters, as long as attendees can get in, buy what they need and move around without ever having to wonder what is happening behind the scenes.
This summer, our project managers travelled across Canada and Europe to support all kinds of events, from festivals to major international events.
Key figures, standout deployments and profiles of our team members… A look back at what made this season “such a strong one”, as Julien, Country Manager at Weezevent, puts it.
Summary
1. Our season in numbers
Festival season in Canada and Europe has come to an end. After several months of focus on your ticketing needs with Kaboodle and WeezTicket, access control, cashless payments and accreditation, it’s time to take stock.
A few figures that help put the scale of this summer into perspective:
- 540 events supported
- 113 project managers involved
- 500 Weezevent crew members on the ground
- 15,500 payment terminals deployed
- 12.5 million cashless transactions processed
This period also kept our customer service team busy, supporting organizers, their teams and, above all, attendees, with questions and operational needs both before and during events. Between May 1 and August 31, the team answered 5,341 calls and sent 13,569 emails.
These figures reflect the commitment of our teams both on the ground and in the office. Between deployments, they took the time to tell us about their summer and share their experiences for this article.
2. The moments that defined the season
Throughout the summer, our teams documented their day-to-day life on the ground. We brought these moments together in our recap videos, giving you a glimpse of the season through their eyes:
🤘 Rewind #1
💙 Rewind #2
🎸 Rewind #3
🎵 Rewind #4
Some moments sum up this season on the ground particularly well: peaks in attendance, complex deployments…
1. More than 60 events supported simultaneously
At the beginning of June, our teams were supporting dozens of events at the same time. Over that weekend, the busiest of the season, more than 1.4 million attendees were welcomed at events that used our solutions.
Whether we are supporting 60 events at once or just one, the goal remains the same: absorb operational demands without organizers having to think about them, so they can stay focused on the experience they want to deliver to attendees.
2. Festival BleuBleu: streamlining ticketing and festival access
To simplify ticket purchases and access control for the festival at the end of June, the organizers chose WeezTicket and WeezAccess.
Our solutions enabled them to structure the different sales phases and their specific requirements: setting quotas for the different ticket options available and configuring a dedicated form for adult-only rates. The organizers were able to implement their pricing strategy without any limitations.
On the day of the event, advanced configuration of the access control lists, tailored to the different ticket types and invitations, enabled the teams managing access to get every participant through quickly, without having to manage multiple Excel files and keep them constantly updated.
3. G7: coordinating access for a high-security event
For the 2026 G7 Summit, our teams worked alongside the Haute-Savoie Prefecture on a system designed to manage the flow of people and secure access to the different areas of the summit.
Prepared over 4 months, the deployment involved more than 25 members of our teams.
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- 200,000 identity documents processed
- 200,000 scans
- 150+ checkpoints in continuous operation
- 24/7 hotline and technical support service provided
4. La Noce Festival: record attendance
Our ticketing and access control solutions supported the organizer in managing their operations, including the setup of an on-site box office.
The festival team was able to continue selling tickets on-site, regardless of the payment method used, providing the flexibility that helped contribute to a record attendance of 22,000 participants.
3. Behind the Blue: meet the people behind our solutions
Behind every project and every solution are the people who develop, prepare, install and step in when needed. Our Behind the Blue series introduces you to them.
1. Félicien, from organizer to project manager
A former organizer and user of our solutions, Félicien now supports some of Europe’s biggest events, including Tomorrowland. He looks back on his journey, the unexpected challenges of a festival season and what the role of a project manager is really like.
2. Karine, at the heart of access control
Karine, WeezAccess Tech Team Lead, works on the technology behind the thousands of scans that happen every day during peak season. She tells us about her role and some of the projects that have stood out for her.
3. David, from the field to product strategy
As Chief Product Officer, David bridges the gap between needs observed on the ground and the evolution of our solutions. In his profile, you’ll learn about his journey and his vision for event technology.
4. Rudolf, supporting teams as they grow
From Client Success Manager to heading up our Berlin office, Rudolf supports the growth of our activities in Germany and Austria. He shares what makes his team strong today.
5. And all our teams on the ground
Beyond these profiles, 500 crew members were deployed on site throughout the season. Working behind the scenes — at support points or at the heart of operations — they supported organizers with their operational needs.
At the height of the season, our teams handled more than 1,000 assignments simultaneously.
4. What’s next?
A huge thank you to all the organizers who put their trust in us, and to all the teams who worked on the ground and behind the scenes to make the 2026 season happen!
Our teams are now turning their attention to the next key moments of the year, with a particular focus on sporting events and professional events.
On the sport side, the season is already under way! At Dijon FCO, the start of the season sees something new: an NFC-enabled scarf that allows season ticket holders to use the same item to both enter the stadium and make payments — a way of integrating technology into an item that is already an iconic part of the supporter experience.
Our teams continue to work alongside organizers, supporting them with their ticketing, access control, payments and accreditation needs. Feedback from previous editions is already helping us prepare for the next ones and improve our solutions with new features.
We’ll see you back on-site very soon for what’s next! Got an upcoming project? Let’s talk.
