# Music Festival Rideshares Flok is a Ridesharing Community That Connects Music and Sports Fans By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-07-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridesharing-community References: [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/flok-ridesharing-for-events/id1134448599?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4) & [cantechletter](http://www.cantechletter.com/2016/07/vancouvers-flok-launches-long-distance-ridesharing-app-festivals-events/) Flok is a [festival-focused ridesharing community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-season) that connects music and sports fans with likeminded individuals who are traveling to the same event. The business can be described as a [carpool service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discounted-rideshare) to those attending the same concert or sporting event and is already a hit among urban dwellers who don't drive or those lacking access to a car. Based in Vancouver, Canada Flok boasts a [user-friendly mobile interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips), in-app messaging features, comprehensive user profiles and even gives passengers a chance to review their ride. The ridesharing community aims to "connect drivers who have extra seats with passengers who need a lift" and gives concert goers an opportunity to meet new friends before festival events or sporting tournaments across North America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Festival-focused Ridesharing:** The trend of festival-focused ridesharing platforms like Flok offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance transportation options for music and sports fans. - **Community-driven Carpooling:** The trend of community-driven carpooling services provides a disruptive innovation opportunity to connect like-minded individuals traveling to the same event. - **Mobile-based Transportation Platforms:** The trend of mobile-based transportation platforms, like Flok, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to provide convenient and efficient ridesharing experiences for festival attendees. ### Where This Applies - **Ridesharing:** The ridesharing industry can capitalize on the trend by developing specialized platforms for festival and event goers. - **Social Networking:** The social networking industry can benefit from the trend by integrating ridesharing features into their platforms for users with similar interests. - **Sports and Entertainment:** The sports and entertainment industry can leverage the trend by partnering with festival-focused ridesharing communities to enhance the overall event experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Event Shuttle Rideshare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-shuttle.md) - [Fan-Powered Concerts Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concertfutures.md) - [Comprehensive Festival Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festivawl.md) - [Flexible User-Centric Rideshares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careem-1.md) - [Winter Sport Rideshare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-ski.md) - [Modular Rideshare Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gogo-ride-sharing-concept.md) - [Live Music Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ckord.md) - [Community-Oriented Meetup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-pig-app.md) - [Connective Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-apps1.md)