Exciting news, campers! GrassRoots has just leased several acres adjacent to the fairgrounds to be used for camping during the festival this year. We're calling it "Next-Door Camping," and it can be accessed from your vehicle via Rabbit Run Road, right near the back gate. There is a walking path from Next-Door Camping directly into the festival site.
Next-Door Camping will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and will not be available in advance. Sites will cost $135 per vehicle for the weekend, which includes Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. There is no daily rate for camping in this area, just the flat rate of $135. The area will open for camping at noon on Thursday, July 22. It is a primitive camping area, with no electric or water hook-ups. Portable bathrooms will be available, but there are no shower facilities in the Next-Door area.
Next-Door Camping passes can be paid for with CASH ONLY -- please come prepared!
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ORDERED OFF-SITE CAMPING: If you've ordered Off-Site Camping (for $70), you can "upgrade" your ticket upon arrival. Just come to the Next-Door Camping area with your ticket in hand, and you can pay the difference (CASH ONLY) of $65.
The traditional Off-Site Camping area will still function as usual at the Agard Road lot. Prices for that area are $70 in advance (order by July 9) or $80 on the day of the festival.
Please note that this is the first time we've offered this camping option, and it's all happening very quickly. In order to make things run as smoothly as possible, please be sure to follow the rules as we've laid them out, and if you have specific questions, get in touch in advance at info@grassrootsfest.org or at 607-387-5098.
See you in a few weeks!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
2010 Band List Posted!
Yes, Virginia, there is a band list, and it's a whopper.
See it here: 2010 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Performers
We've invited some big names and many old friends to take part in our 20th anniversary festival (yes, 20!), and we hope you'll be as excited as we are to welcome them to Trumansburg this summer.
We've got Merle Haggard:
... and Burning Spear:
... and Arrested Development:
... and Rusted Root:
... and Oliver Mtukudzi:
... and Railroad Earth:
...and about 4 dozen others. A-list all the way this year, folks! Are we gonna see you there?
See it here: 2010 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Performers
We've invited some big names and many old friends to take part in our 20th anniversary festival (yes, 20!), and we hope you'll be as excited as we are to welcome them to Trumansburg this summer.
We've got Merle Haggard:
... and Burning Spear:
... and Arrested Development:
... and Rusted Root:
... and Oliver Mtukudzi:
... and Railroad Earth:
...and about 4 dozen others. A-list all the way this year, folks! Are we gonna see you there?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
2010 Onsite Camping Passes and Early Bird Tickets Available Now!
Wait, seriously? Does that mean that it's going to be Spring soon?
Yes, it's true. 2010 Camping Passes (both Onsite and Offsite) are now available, and if you're looking to buy one, there's no time like the present. No, really... they're going like hotcakes and they'll be gone before you know it. (We are aware that there was a computer glitch in the wee hours of the morning, but it has been fixed and all should be up and a-runnin' now.) The office will be staffed during normal business hours from here on through the festival, so if you'd like to call and order tickets over the phone, 607-387-5098 is the number you're looking for. Order tickets and camping here!
Visit the Camping Page on our website for a couple of slightly new and altered policies (nothing huge, mostly pre-festival parking issues).
And stay tuned for lineup announcements and other thrilling info -- we've got tricks up our sleeve that you won't believe for the 20th annual festival. As always, feel free to leave a comment with suggestions, or email us via this form.
We can't wait for this summer (for so many reasons)... we'll see you then!
Yes, it's true. 2010 Camping Passes (both Onsite and Offsite) are now available, and if you're looking to buy one, there's no time like the present. No, really... they're going like hotcakes and they'll be gone before you know it. (We are aware that there was a computer glitch in the wee hours of the morning, but it has been fixed and all should be up and a-runnin' now.) The office will be staffed during normal business hours from here on through the festival, so if you'd like to call and order tickets over the phone, 607-387-5098 is the number you're looking for. Order tickets and camping here!
Visit the Camping Page on our website for a couple of slightly new and altered policies (nothing huge, mostly pre-festival parking issues).
And stay tuned for lineup announcements and other thrilling info -- we've got tricks up our sleeve that you won't believe for the 20th annual festival. As always, feel free to leave a comment with suggestions, or email us via this form.
We can't wait for this summer (for so many reasons)... we'll see you then!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tickets on Sale Thanksgiving Day!
Tickets for the 2010 GrassRoots Festival go on sale on Thursday, November 26 -- Thanksgiving! Sometime after the pumpkin pie is finished, but before the tryptophane coma sets in, pop on over to grassrootsfest.org and pick up your holiday special tickets. Or just wait until Friday. Either way. Tickets purchased at the holiday special price will not be mailed until the spring, but you can print out a certificate if you plan to give them as gifts. And don't forget to get them by February 1. After that date, we take a couple of weeks' break to catch up our systems and get ready for camping sales, which begin on February 14 (Valentine's Day... Detect a theme? We always figure that if we make it easy for ourselves to remember these dates, it'll be easier for you guys, too!), so mark your calendars for that day if you're looking to buy camping.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Lost and Found!
Hey all! What a great festival, eh? We're still a little too exhausted to go into a full recap, but a lot of people are getting in touch looking for various things that they lost. We've delivered everything of value that we've found thus far to the Trumansburg Police Department, who you can call at 607-387-6505 (their non-emergency number) if you have a lost item. We don't have a record of this stuff at our office; it's best to just call them directly.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Camping Information - If You're Camping, Please Read!
If you've got your onsite vehicle and camping passes all ready to go, you're probably starting to wonder what the deal is with pre-festival parking on Rabbit Run Road. Well, we've got a definitive answer: the road will open up for parking on Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 pm. Regular parking rules apply - all four tires off the pavement, watch for signs, and PLEASE respect the neighbors. This is all the same as last year, no changes.
Another camping note: if you were planning on camping at the camping area owned and operated by the Falls Tavern (our next-door neighbors North of the Fairgrounds on Route 96), you'll need to make other plans. This area will not be a campground this year, it will only be a parking area. Again, this change only affects the area owned and operated by the Falls Tavern, NOT any of our onsite camping.
That's all the news I've got for now! Let me know if you have questions!
Another camping note: if you were planning on camping at the camping area owned and operated by the Falls Tavern (our next-door neighbors North of the Fairgrounds on Route 96), you'll need to make other plans. This area will not be a campground this year, it will only be a parking area. Again, this change only affects the area owned and operated by the Falls Tavern, NOT any of our onsite camping.
That's all the news I've got for now! Let me know if you have questions!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Upping the Ante on Compost
GrassRoots has always been proud of the fact that we compost. Many major festivals don't even offer recycling facilities, so the fact that we offset over 10,000 lbs. of waste last year by turning it back into dirt makes us feel pretty good. Last year was the first year that our hospitality barn (where we feed performers and staff) became a waste-free facility - all utensils and tableware were compostable, and everything else was recyclable - and this year, we're turning the dial all the way to eleven.
Food vendors will be serving up your delicious treats on the same sort of compostable tableware that we've been using backstage, so no matter what meal you purchase, you'll be able to compost all of your scraps afterward. We're giving you a heads-up on this now, and we'll remind you again later, because if this is your first experience with compostable flatware and cups, you might find it a little strange. Yes, that fork DOES look like it's plastic, but it's actually made out of corn starch, and you can go ahead and throw it in the blue bin. We also want you to keep this in mind when you're making your packing decisions. Yes, it's convenient to bring a big ol' sleeve of plastic cups for your campsite margaritas, but if you bring reusable cups (or even compostable ones - you actually can find them in some better-stocked organic grocery stores), you'll be part of the solution.
Festivals can be terrifying feats of excess, leaving giant piles of useless garbage in their wake, but they don't have to be. We can do our part to keep our footprint closer to neutral. Need a little inspiration? Check out this cool video that our Master Composters put together after last year's event:
Food vendors will be serving up your delicious treats on the same sort of compostable tableware that we've been using backstage, so no matter what meal you purchase, you'll be able to compost all of your scraps afterward. We're giving you a heads-up on this now, and we'll remind you again later, because if this is your first experience with compostable flatware and cups, you might find it a little strange. Yes, that fork DOES look like it's plastic, but it's actually made out of corn starch, and you can go ahead and throw it in the blue bin. We also want you to keep this in mind when you're making your packing decisions. Yes, it's convenient to bring a big ol' sleeve of plastic cups for your campsite margaritas, but if you bring reusable cups (or even compostable ones - you actually can find them in some better-stocked organic grocery stores), you'll be part of the solution.
Festivals can be terrifying feats of excess, leaving giant piles of useless garbage in their wake, but they don't have to be. We can do our part to keep our footprint closer to neutral. Need a little inspiration? Check out this cool video that our Master Composters put together after last year's event:
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