Introduction

After years of crafting digital experiences for the Poolbar Festival, I finally turned to the pocket-sized companion every visitor was waiting for: the official Poolbar Festival mobile app. Built from the ground up for the 2025 season, it brings the festival’s eclectic spirit to iOS and Android while staying flexible enough to evolve with each new edition.

Purpose

A festival app has to do more than just look pretty: it needs to guide guests in real time. With the 2025 release you can

• Browse the full line-up with rich artist profiles and schedule filters.
• Save shows to “My Agenda” and get push reminders so you never miss a set.
• Store your digital tickets and vouchers securely—scan them at the gate even when you’re offline.
• Receive live updates on last-minute changes, weather alerts, or secret gigs.
• Dive into an archive of past years—setlists, posters, photo galleries, and more—so nostalgia is always one tap away.

Design Philosophy

Much like the festival itself, the app sheds its skin every summer. The 2025 UI borrows cues from this year’s stage graphics—think bold gradients, playful type, and subtle animated flourishes—yet it’s all slotted into a modular design system that can be reskinned without touching the codebase. Core components (navigation, ticket wallet, event cards) remain rock-solid, while accent colors, textures, and motion loops swap out with a single configuration update. The result: an app that feels brand-new each season but stays familiar in your hand.

Behind the curtains, the architecture mirrors the festival philosophy: robust but never rigid. Whether you’re checking tomorrow’s timetable in blazing sun, or flashing your stored QR code under moody club lights, the 2025 Poolbar Festival app keeps the experience seamless—and ready to reinvent itself again next year.

Key Features

• Artist and Event Browsing: Users can discover all upcoming events, view artist bios, explore associated images and media, and check when and where each event takes place.
• Festival Archive: A dedicated section allows users to explore past editions of the festival, offering historical overviews, artist lineups, and key moments.
• Responsive Employee Mode: Logged-in employees get access to additional event data, including internal scheduling, artist contact windows, and shift planning details.
• API Integration: The app communicates with the same backend API used by other Poolbar systems, including the CMS. This centralizes data management and ensures consistency across all platforms.
• Dynamic Theming: Each year, the app is redesigned to match the current festival's visual identity. The 2025 edition features a bold, graphic look that complements the print and web materials of this year’s festival.
• Offline Support: Core data like event times and artist details are cached to ensure that users can still access key information even with limited internet connectivity on-site.
• Cross-Platform Deployment: Developed with React Native, the app is available on both iOS and Android, offering a consistent user experience across devices.