The Platform
This isn't just a website redesign â it's a living event companion that attendees install on their phones, use every Friday, and talk about to everyone. Here are the 20 features that make it happen.
Progressive Web App
ReadyInstall it like an app. Works offline.
Attendees install the site on their home screen â schedule, map, vendors all cached. Open it on the SeaBus with no signal, everything still works.
Interactive Venue Map
LiveZoomable. Filterable. GPS-enabled.
Not a static image â a real interactive map with food trucks, vendors, stages, restrooms, and transit. Filter by category, tap for details, find yourself with GPS.
Live Weather Widget
PlaceholderReal-time forecast for every Friday.
Current conditions at Shipbuilder's Square, hourly forecast for the 3â10 PM window, rain probability, and "dress for" suggestions â powered by Open-Meteo (free, no API key).
Live Crowd Meter
PlaceholderKnow how busy it is before you arrive.
Animated gauge showing crowd levels from "Open" to "At Capacity." Powered by BestTime.app ($5/mo) or soft estimation from weather + time-of-day patterns.
Artist Showcase Pages
ReadyEvery performer gets a profile.
Tap any artist on the schedule â see their bio, photo, SoundCloud player, YouTube video, Spotify link, and "Add to Calendar" button. Filter by genre, save favorites.
Child Safety System
LiveThe feature that makes parents feel safe.
Lost child alert pushes to all opted-in attendees. Printable QR wristbands with parent contact. One-tap emergency buttons. Safe zone map. This feature makes the news.
Smart Application Forms
LiveNo more Google Forms.
Branded multi-step wizards for vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and sponsors. Auto-save drafts, drag-and-drop file upload, instant confirmation email.
Social Media Wall
PlaceholderYour photos, live on the big screen.
Real-time feed of Instagram and TikTok posts tagged #ShipyardsNightMarket. Appears on venue screens and on the website. Web Share API for native sharing on mobile.
Gamification & Loyalty
PlannedTurn visitors into regulars.
Digital stamp card â check in via QR each Friday. 3 visits = free drink. 18 visits = Shipyards Legend. Weekly scavenger hunts across vendor booths. Photo challenges with community voting.
View Transitions & Animations
Live"This feels like an app."
Smooth page-to-page transitions with morphing elements. Scroll-driven parallax, staggered card reveals, number counters, gradient text effects â all CSS, no JS.
Friday Night Live Mode
PlaceholderThe site transforms on event night.
Every Friday 3â10 PM, the homepage becomes a real-time dashboard: NOW PLAYING artist, live weather, crowd meter, beer garden status, trending food trucks, and live video stream.
Add-to-Calendar
ReadyOne tap, 18 Fridays in your calendar.
Add the full season or individual performers. Supports Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. Includes venue address and "arrive by 4:30" reminder.
Vendor Discovery Engine
LiveBrowsing vendors like Instagram.
Visual card grid with product photos, category filters, search, "New this week" badges, Instagram previews, and "Save for Friday" bookmarks stored in the PWA.
Accessibility Beyond Compliance
PartialNot just WCAG AA â genuinely inclusive.
Screen reader optimized, high contrast toggle, reduced motion support, wheelchair route overlay on map, sensory-friendly zones, keyboard-navigable everything.
Multi-Language Support
ReadyEN + FR + more.
Client-side i18n with instant toggle (no reload). Auto-detects browser language. English and French ready, expandable to Mandarin and Farsi.
Analytics Dashboard
PlannedKnow what your attendees actually use.
Internal dashboard: page views, PWA installs, push opt-ins, most searched vendors, map heat zones, form funnels, device breakdown, peak traffic.
QR Code Ecosystem
ReadyQR codes everywhere, linking to the right thing.
Entrance â tonight's schedule. Food trucks â their menu. Vendor booths â their profile. Beer garden â capacity status. Kids' wristbands â parent contact.
Dark Mode + Theming
LiveAdapts to time of day.
Manual toggle or system preference. Brand yellow pops on dark backgrounds. Smooth transitions. Full semantic token system for consistent theming.
SEO & Social Sharing
LiveBeautiful share cards on every page.
Dynamic Open Graph images, JSON-LD structured data for Google Events, sitemap, canonical URLs. Every page generates a rich preview when shared.
Micro-Interactions & Easter Eggs
LiveSmall delights people screenshot.
Crane confetti on logo tap. Konami code â retro mode. Shake phone â random suggestion. Custom cursor glow. 3D card tilt. Animated 404 page.
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