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Guidelines

F.A.Q.

Guidelines

Schedule

Gates will open to the parking and camping area at 8:00 AM on Friday, August 1, and remain open continuously throughout the festival. Please don’t come earlier as you will not be admitted and you will feel dejected.

The concert field will open Saturday and Sunday at NOON. Feel free to come early and check out some of the great installations in the concert area.

Phish will perform three sets of music on Saturday and Sunday. The band will take the stage for their first set each day at approximately 5:00 PM, followed by two evening sets.

The parking and camping area will close at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 4.

What will be provided

  • Potable water
  • Shade tents and Mist tents
  • Hand sinks
  • Portable toilets
  • Trash & Recycling Stations
  • Information/Lost & Found Centers/Message Boards
  • On Site 24 Hour Medical, Police and Security Services
  • On Site Radio Station (more info TBA)
  • ATMs and Pay Phones
  • An official US Post Office
  • 24 Hour General Store
  • Wide variety of reasonably priced food
  • Small variety of unreasonably priced food
  • Beer will be available for purchase with proper ID inside of the concert field and at the general store in the campground.
  • Ice will be available for purchase at the general store and throughout the campground.

What to bring

  • Warm clothes for cool nights, including a heavy sweater and/or a jacket or coat
  • Raingear/hoodie/extra pair of shoes/sneakers
  • Bug Spray
  • Sunscreen/sunglasses/a hat for shade
  • A plastic container or two for water
  • Plastic trash bags
  • Extra toilet paper
  • A lantern or flashlight with extra batteries
  • Portable radio (important for late night rocking to the It radio station)
  • A flag or balloon to identify your campsite
  • A small luggage lock for your tent (please don't bring any valuables - if you must, keep them locked in your vehicle out of view)
  • Ear plugs
  • a camera
  • a pen and paper for names and addresses, memories, set lists and the unlocking of Fermat's Last Theorem.

What not to bring

  • That guy Floyd from your freshman dorm
  • Zima
  • Signed copy of Bill O'Reilly's "The No-Spin Zone"
  • Anyone who's allergic to awesomeness
  • The 1978 Cincinnatti Bengals

General Store

For any last minute items you require or may have forgotten there will be a general store in the gathering area centrally located near the campgrounds.

Locksmiths

We will have locksmiths on site -- go to the Information Booth in the Central Gathering Area if you need a locksmith's services. It is a good idea to bring an extra set of keys and/or your vehicle key code and keep it on your person (not locked in your car!).Obtain your key code before you leave home and bring it with you. This will cut down on the time it takes for the locksmith to duplicate your key if you lose it.

Seriously, the NO list

  • NO illegal drugs
  • NO weapons
  • NO beer kegs
  • NO fireworks
  • NO unlicensed vending of any kind
  • NO open fires

The grass on the campgrounds can be very dry this time of year and extreme care must be exercised with all forms of fire at all times.

No motorized or non-motorized vehicles

This includes but is not limited to: golf carts, ATV's, motor scooters, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and powered skateboards. For safety reasons any form of transportation that would carry you faster than a walking pace will not be allowed. This applies to all areas- camping, parking and the concert venue.

NO glowsticks

Please refrain from the throwing of glowsticks, as they are dangerous and can cause serious injuries.

NO pets!

Please use the local kennels (see LOCAL INFORMATION) if you are traveling with your pet. If a pet (other than a service pet) is found in your vehicle, you will be turned away - regardless of how long you have waited in line or whether you have your ticket. We have learned from experience that pets, especially dogs, have been trapped in overheated vehicles, bitten people, roamed in packs and been lost, much to the anguish of their owners. These events are not designed for pets, even pets that are really into Phish. Please do your pet a favor, as well as your camping neighbors, by not bringing it to the festival.

Unleashed and unattended pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society.

WHAT IS ALLOWED ONTO THE CONCERT FIELD

  • factory sealed bottled water (non-glass containers)
  • empty water bottles (non-glass containers)
  • frameless backpacks (they will be subject to inspection at venue gates)
  • We recommend that you bring a hat and sunscreen for the daytime hours and as it may get cool at night you should bring a jacket or blanket.

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED ONTO THE CONCERT FIELD

  • NO illegal substances
  • NO alcoholic beverages
  • NO fireworks
  • NO weapons of any kind
  • NO glass or cans of any kind
  • NO laser pens or similar focused light devices
  • NO glowsticks
  • NO lawn chairs, beach umbrellas or any other items that might impair the sight of other spectators
  • NO unlicensed vending
  • Cameras and video recording equipment will not be allowed onto the concert field. Unauthorized film or video will be confiscated.

FAQ

Q- When will my tickets arrive?
A- Tickets will be sent out on or about the middle of June.
Q-Will single day tickets be available?
A- There are no plans to offer single day admission at the present time.
Q- Will RV's be allowed? Is there a charge? Will there be any hookups? Do we have to reserve a spot?
A -Slow down, Tex! RV's will be allowed at no charge, and will have a designated area located close to the concert field and gathering area. There will be no hookups. We are planning to have a roving gray water truck to pump for a reasonable fee, but we still recommend that you dump your tanks properly before entering and after leaving the festival grounds.
Q- What is the largest size RV or camper allowed onto the property?
A- There is no limit on the size of RV's that will be allowed.
Q- What is the smallest size RV or camper allowed onto the property?
A- This size: ∏
Q- What kind of handicap facilities will you be providing?
A- There will be a designated parking/camping area for people with special accessibility needs; please have an official handicapped parking placard or plate for your vehicle if you need to use this area. There will also be accessible restroom facilities located in this area as well as a nearby medical station. There are no stairs or other barriers to entering the concert field, so they will be entirely accessible. There will be a viewing platform inside the concert field to accommodate those with special needs.
Q- Where will we be camping / parking? Are we going to be able to camp next to our cars?
A- It is our goal to provide camping space on the grass in front of or behind each vehicle. Space permitting, each car will have a 10 × 40 area in which to park and camp. Large vehicles, such as RV's, will be parked on pavement.
Q- Can we park wherever we want and move once we are in?
A- The parking staff will direct you to your camping area when you arrive. Groups who wish to camp in the same vicinity should plan to meet far from the festival grounds to line up their vehicles and stay together prior to entering the gates. It will not be possible to hold spaces for other vehicles arriving later. Once you are parked in a camping area you may not move for the duration of the festival. This is for your safety and the safety of your neighbors. We must stress the importance of cooperation with festival staff here. If you plan to go in and out of the festival grounds over the weekend, you should park in the DAY PARKING area. Ask the parking staff to direct you there upon entering the festival grounds.
Q- Several of us are traveling together in an RV but want to tent on grass when we get there. Will we end up being separated rom our friends because the RV must park on pavement?
A- There will be a grass area set aside for tent camping close to the RV parking area. This area will be vehicle free. As space is limited, camping in this area will be on a first come, first served basis.
Q- We're planning on towing either a small trailer or a pop-up tent trailer. Will we be able to camp on the grass or will we have to go the RV parking area?
A- Anything other than a car, SUV or station wagon must be parked in the RV area. There is no safe way we can position a camper/trailer in the designated grass camping areas.
Q- I'm planning to take my bike with me on my trip to Limestone. Although I understand that I canot ride it at the festival, will I be denied entrance if I have it with my vehicle?
A- You will be permitted to bring your bicycle in, so long as you do not use it anywhere on the grounds during the event.
Q- I would like to park in a quiet area.
A- Please rephrase in the form of a question.
Q- I'm sorry. Will there be a quiet/family camping area available?
A- We are planning to designate a quiet/family camping area. Please inform the parking staff as you enter the grounds if you wish to be directed there.
Q-Where can I plan to meet my friends?
A-There will be a large, centrally located campground gathering area with message boards and an information station. This area will be open 24 hours.
Q-Will my cellphone work up there?
A-Local cellphone companies are increasing the coverage for their event, but with 60,000 people on site, coverage will likely be spotty. We will have a small number of payphones in the gathering area centrally located near the campgrounds.
Q- Will my Bluetooth Wi-Fi GPS BlackBerry work up there?
A- I don't know what you're talking about.
Q- Can we bring in alcoholic beverages? Can we bring in kegs?
A- Reasonable amounts of alcoholic beverages (NO KEGS), for personal consumption only (NO VENDING), by folks who are of legal age (21 in Maine), will be permitted to be brought onto the camping and parking areas. If, however, in the security's judgement it appears that the amount of alcohol is excessive for the number of persons in the vehicle, or if anyone in the vehicle is under 21 years of age, the organizers reserve the right to deny entry of the vehicle. Kegs may not be brought onto the property. Please keep these things in mind and be sensible about how much youplan to bring in. Beer will be avilable for purchase at the general store (centrally located in the camping area) as well as on the concert field.
Q- Can I get back any items confiscated either at the campground or concert field entrance?
A- There will be NO check-in area for disallowed items. All patrons will be subject to a search by security personnel. Please be advised that the security company, facility, promoters & performers will not be responsible for any items confiscated during search procedures.
Q- What is the taping policy going to be? Will we need to get taper tickets?
A- Audio taping will be permitted. Video taping will NOT be allowed. No taper tickets will be necessary. To view Phish's policy on taping go to http://phish.com/print/guidelines.html
Q- Will cameras be allowed on the concert field?
A- Cameras will NOT be allowed on the concert field.
Q- Will chairs be allowed on the concert field?
A- Low back beach chairs (ones that are low to the ground), will be allowed into the concert venue. We encourage you to bring blankets instead of chairs to keep the concert field safer and uncluttered.
Q- What is the security going to be like at It?
A- Event staff including trained, professional unarmed security, mounted (horse) patrols and police will be present in and around the grounds for the entire duration of the event.
Q- Is there anything else I should know?
A- Pace yourself and stay hydrated! It's very important to drink enough water, eat and get enough sleep so that you can enjoy each day of the event. Be a good neighbor, watch other people's stuff and they will do the same for you.
Q- You've been very helpful, thank you.
A- That wasn't a question.