Glidden Point Oyster Farms in Edgecomb, Maine offers farm tours that give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at oyster harvesting on the Damariscotta River. The tours help Glidden Point share their love for Maine’s coast and passion for producing the highest quality oysters with visitors. This summer, they switched from FareHarbor to TicketSignup for a modern ticketing platform that’s easier to use, saves money, and better supports their marketing strategy. The key driver? TicketSignup’s calendar-based ticketing that improves the customer experience, streamlines oyster farm tour operations, and helps the team align tour sales with their overall marketing strategy.
Simplifying the Guest Experience: From Purchase to Tour Day
TicketSignup’s calendar-based ticketing guides guests through a quick and user-friendly purchase process. Guests choose a date and time, then check out in seconds using options like Apple Pay. Tickets can be added directly to Apple Wallet, so they’re easy to access right from a phone. The calendar-based and mobile-first purchase experience results in better conversions and more tour ticket sales.



As the tour date approaches, automated pre-event emails deliver tickets and reminders straight to guests’ inboxes 1 day before their arrival time. The email includes the ticket purchaser’s QR Code, number and type of tickets purchased, and key pre-tour details. This ensures they have everything they need ahead of time while reducing no-shows and saving staff time with an easy “set and forget” email reminder.

Easy to Set Up and Manage
Setting up Glidden Point’s summer farm tours took less than 15 minutes with TicketSignup’s calendar-based wizard that simplifies setting up dates, time slots, ticket types, and caps for the entire May – October tour season. Month and day views make it easy to understand overall settings and make adjustments to caps, pricing, and dates in bulk or by date/time slot.


Powerful Calendar-Based Reporting & Analytics
TicketSignup’s calendar-based reporting tools give Glidden Point instant visibility into daily and seasonal trends. The ticket sales summary reports make it easy to see which dates and times are selling best, helping the team make informed decisions about staffing, pricing, and promotions.
The heat map lets Glidden Point understand where visitors come from to inform digital marketing strategies. Whether planning ahead or adjusting in real time, the visual reports provide clear, actionable insights – no spreadsheets required.
In addition, TicketSignup’s GA4 integration connects ticket sales to Glidden Point’s broader digital marketing strategy. With tours promoted alongside oyster sales and winter saunas, the ability to accurately attribute and target ads helps the team spend smarter and understand which channels drive results.
A Better Platform That Saves Time and Money
Switching to TicketSignup gave Glidden Point Oyster Farms the flexibility, analytics, and ease of use they needed at a lower cost. Unlike Fare Harbor, TicketSignup only charges a single cart-based processing fee. That means attendees pay less in fees and Glidden Point pays nothing to use TicketSignup’s calendar-based ticketing. This makes TicketSignup the right fit for their business today and into the future. What’s next for Glidden Point’s year-round event strategy? Winter saunas at the oyster farm!