The Horizon Festival is the central hub of activity in Forza Horizon. Your primary goal is to earn enough popularity to progress through the festival ranks, represented by different colored wristbands. You start with a White Wristband and aim to reach the coveted Gold Wristband. Popularity is gained by winning races, performing stunts, exploring the map, and completing various challenges. Each new wristband unlocks more challenging events, new areas of the map, and often, new cars or rewards. To check your current popularity and progress towards the next wristband, simply open the main menu and navigate to the 'Horizon Festival' tab. The game will clearly indicate what you need to do to earn more popularity. Don't just focus on winning races; drifting, jumping, and near misses all contribute to your popularity score, making every moment in the open world count towards your ultimate goal.
