Vehicle and Next-Door Campers: Please Read!

As always On-Site Vehicle Campers and Next-Door Vehicle Campers will line up on Rabbit Run Rd. You may line up as early as Wednesday, July 18 at Noon. Starting at 8am on Thursday, GrassRoots staff and volunteers will begin walking down Rabbit Run Road from vehicle to vehicle, exchanging tickets for wristbands and stickering vehicles. PLEASE be sure to be at your vehicles at this time, especially if you are toward the front of the line. Also, you are required to fill out the camper info sheet with your emergency info. The safety of the festival-goers is of the utmost importance to us. On-Site Vehicle Campers will enter through the back gate which opens at the same time it always has, noon on Thursday. Please, remain in line until this time. Next-Door Campers will be able to begin entering the Next-Door area earlier to ensure all campers get to their sites in a timely manner. PLEASE NOTE: All vehicles (regardless of camping location) must be in the same line and stay there until instructed to move. We CANNOT have 2 lines created on Rabbit Run Road. Clarification (based on several phone calls): the line will likely head in both directions on Rabbit Run Road, as has always been the case, but we are asking that two parallel lines not be formed, in order to keep lanes of traffic open for emergency vehicles. Next-door campers should be sure to enter Rabbit Run from the South Street side, rather than from the Route 96 side, in order to keep traffic moving in a logical order and avoid cross-over traffic at the back gate. NEXT DOOR CAMPERS: you will be told when you should move your vehicle and proceed to the next door camping area. A GrassRoots worker or police officer will instruct you when it is time. We will go from car to car and if you are camping next-door you will at some point be asked to get out of line and pull into the next-door camping area. PLEASE, listen to directions from the friendly officers and workers. If you get out of line with your vehicle before asked to do so, you may end up having to go to the back of the line. This process will begin shortly after 8am. If you have any questions, feel free to call the office (607)387-5098 or email tickets@grassrootsfest.org Thank you for your cooperation ahead of time! Enjoy the festival!

2012 Camping Tickets On Sale Now!

We're all getting back from the fabulous Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival, with a new feeling -- instead of finishing off a festival with mud everywhere, we're covered in sand! Could be worse...

Anyhow, it's Valentine's Day, which means that GrassRoots camping is now on sale! There are a few policy changes this year, all prompted by local ordinances and Health Department regulations, but none of which will cause any major hassle for either you or us, we suspect. Still worth having a look-see, though, so go here to read up. Once you're through with that, head to the Tickets Page to buy your tickets!

See you soon...

Holiday Special Tickets on Sale Thanksgiving Day

A quick note to remind you all that our 2012 GrassRoots Festival holiday special tickets go on sale tomorrow at our website. For more information, head here.

We're really excited to have a brand spankin' new (though well-tested, we promise) ticketing system that we'll be using this year. It'll cut down on waiting times at the gates, keep our records in a safer and more accurate way, and otherwise make all of our lives easier, especially on opening day. It'll also save us substantial money on postage, which allows us to keep ticket prices the same this year (the third year in a row with no increases), as you'll be printing your tickets yourself.

Countdown to the Festival - A Little Housekeeping

As I write this blog on the Monday before the festival, those of us who are here in the office or setting up the fairgrounds are in the home stretch. We know that you're all busy, too, packing up your bags and highlighting your schedules. Here are a few pieces of information that you should know:

1. If you need to contact us during the festival, here's how: There is no phone number to call the festival site. All issues must be dealt with at the gate when you arrive or must wait until after the festival. If you have a ticket issue, most likely it can be dealt with at the gate. If you have an urgent need to reach someone at the festival, contact the Trumansburg Police at 607-387-6505, and they will contact our gate crews directly, who will then do what they can to get the information to the necessary parties. We do not check the blog comments, our email addresses, or the facebook page during the festival.

2. It looks like this year might be a bit of a scorcher. Please remember to bring sunscreen, cool clothing, hats, even parasols, and when you're here, drink plenty of water. You're welcome to bring your own water in, and you can also bring refillable water bottles -- there is a public spigot with clean water that runs in the lawn near the kids' area.

3. DON'T FORGET YOUR TICKETS, CAMPING PASSES, ETC. We cannot replace these for you if you arrive without them.

4. Be safe on your travels here! We can't wait to see you!

The office is open until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20 -- if you have questions, it's a great idea to get them taken care of now!

2011 Lineup Announced

We've announced our 2011 Lineup and we are so, so, so excited. We've got our dancing shoes ready, now it's just a patient wait until July 21. Got your tickets? Get 'em now!

CAMPING TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Get your fresh, delicious Camping Tickets while they're still hot! Last year they sold out in a matter of days, we're expecting no different this year. While you're at it, pick up your early bird tickets, and how 'bout leaving a comment right here on this blog to tell us who you'd love to see at the festival this year? See you in the summer...

July 21-24, 2011 -- Tickets on Sale Thanksgiving Day!

Hello and Happy Holidays from all of us at the GrassRoots Festival!

Just a quick note to let you know a couple of pertinent items of information.

First up, the 2011 festival dates will be July 21-24, so make sure you put in for that vacation time!

Secondly, tickets are available starting on Thanksgiving Day (November 25), for the Holiday Special price of $75 for a four-day pass. Get them online once you've finished your tofurkey! They'll be on sale through February 1 at that price. Camping and single-day passes will, as always, go on sale February 14. The band list will be announced in the Spring. All of this information, and more, are available at the GrassRoots Website Ticket Page.


We'll see you when it's warm again!