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WILSON STATE PARK — Lovegrass Music Festival FAQ and festival information. Please read!
STATE PARK PERMITS
Every motorized vehicle that enters Wilson State Park needs a daily vehicle permit ($5 per day). That can be obtained at the Park office, at the entrance of the park. The office closes at 6:00 p.m. - if you arrive later, please purchase a day pass at the self-pay station. You can pick up the pass in advance at any state park, or online.
PARKING
Parking is extremely limited near the festival grounds so please carpool, walk, or bike to the festival area! Parking areas will be marked and staff will assist you to Day Parking. It is essential you do not obstruct the flow of traffic and be COMPLETELY pulled off of the pavement if you do park. Parking is permitted on any areas of grass that have been mowed. Please plan to walk a distance, as there is no parking directly on the festival grounds, except handicapped parking. Please have your handicap placard displayed for parking attendants to recognize and direct you accordingly.
Day Parking will not be allowed in the Buffalograss or Big Bluestem areas, as these are reserved for those who are camping in these areas. You will not be allowed in these areas without a Campground Vehicle Permit.
FESTIVAL GROUNDS INFORMATION
Everyone must enter and exit through the designated gate. Please stay out of areas fenced off in orange. We will have an increased presence of staff and security placed throughout the festival grounds, in CREW shirts to assist if you have questions or concerns.
PACK IN AND PACK OUT!
If you are planning on bringing a new canopy, grill, or other apparatus, please leave the box at home or pack it back in the box to return home. The park dumpsters fill quickly, so please try to keep litter to a minimum. Kans for Kids, a fundraiser for childhood cancer, will have aluminum can recycling containers around the festival grounds. Please no glass or breakable containers in the festival grounds or near the water. Let’s all do our part to keep the park beautiful.
You may bring food and beverages into the festival area. Please no large coolers, as space is limited. We ask that you refrain from single-use plastic water bottles to minimize trash and promote sustainability. A filtered water station will be available to refill water bottles near the activity tent.
Food vendors will be available on the festival grounds on Friday and Saturday. The nearby marina offers snacks, beverages, and grocery items as does Knothead’s Baitshop, located just outside the park. Dining and grocery options can also be found in the nearby towns of Lucas, Wilson, and Dorrance.
MERCHANDISE AND RAFFLE
Limited Lovegrass Festival merchandise will be available on-site for sale each evening from 5-11 p.m. (We accept Cash, Venmo and PayPal. We can also accept GooglePay, ApplePay, and Credit Cards ONLY if you have a smartphone to scan a QR code for checkout). We will also be hosting a 50/50 raffle which is CASH ONLY, so please plan accordingly, and GOOD LUCK!
PETS
Pets are NOT allowed in the festival area. Unless your animal meets the ADA definition of a SERVICE ANIMAL, do not bring them onto the festival grounds. Under Title II and Title III of the ADA, a service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
Pets are allowed in the other areas of Wilson State Park, but must be restrained by a camper, kennel, hand-held leash, or tether, no more than 10 feet in length.
Thank you in advance for reviewing all of the Wilson State Park and Lovegrass Music Festival Association rules and regulations on our website at www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com/experience before attending. Be sure and follow us on Facebook for updates as the festival nears.
We can’t wait to see you!