Berkshire Mountain Music Festival
August 15,16,17, Ski Butternut, Great Barrington, MA
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ARRIVING AT BERKFEST 2003

Thank you for choosing to be with us at The 6th Annual Berkshire Mountain Music Festival! And a special thanks to all of you who voted us “The Best Small Festival of 2002” in Relix Magazine! We are looking forward to another great weekend of music in the Berkshires! The success of Berkfest depends on a collective effort from all of us, and we hope you will join us in creating a positive, peaceful, and safe vibe for this year’s festival. We are providing the information and guidelines below so that you will be well informed before you arrive. Once you arrive, our ASK ME! Staff will be available to answer any further questions upon your arrival.
For those of you who attended Berkfest the last couple of years, we will be implementing a similar parking system this year. If you’re new to Berkfest or haven’t joined us in a few years, the information below should give you a thorough understanding of the arrival procedure. This process was created to get you parked and into the festival quickly and efficiently. Please read the following detailed information in advance so you will know what to expect and how to get from your car to your campsite as quickly as possible.
When you arrive in Great Barrington, signs will direct you into one of two off-site parking lots where you will be immediately guided to a parking space. There are no additional parking fees associated with Berkfest. Once you’ve parked, you will be directed to the Box Office where you can purchase tickets, exchange tickets for credentials, or pick up will call and guest list tickets. Each parking lot will have a full service Box Office (see new hours of operation below) equipped to handle all ticketing-related needs and questions.

PLEASE NOTE: NEW THIS YEAR, THE NORTH LOT BOX OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY. ALL PATRONS ARRIVING IN GREAT BARRINGTON ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOULD FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO THE SOUTH LOT.

FOR ALL PATRONS WHO HAVE ALREADY PARKED IN THE NORTH LOT, SHUTTLE BUSES FROM BUTTERNUT TO THE NORTH LOT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL.

Once you have been credentialed, you will be able to board the shuttle buses with all of your gear for the weekend. Only people wearing the appropriate credentials will be allowed to board the shuttle buses. Due to heightened security concerns, all patrons and their possessions are subject to search. There will be ample shuttle buses on hand to bring you and your gear to the campground drop off.
CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE FOOD DRIVE!

Berkfest is proud to announce that it will be hosting a food drive run by Conscious Alliance and benefiting the Food Bank of Massachusetts! Conscious Alliance will have tables set up in both parking lots and in the venue to take donations of canned or non-perishable food items. Fans donating 10 or more items will receive a free 11 x 17 original poster from Conscious Alliance! Please read the enclosed information from Conscious Alliance and consider contributing to this great cause.
DEPARTURE

Everyone planning on staying through Sunday night must leave the festival grounds by 10am Monday morning.
Please Note: You will only be allowed to enter the festival site on the shuttle buses. Please do not attempt to walk or drive directly into Butternut, there will not be a Box Office on the grounds, and you will have to take a shuttle bus back to the parking lot in order to purchase or pick up your tickets and credentials. In addition, there is no camping in the parking lots in or near your vehicles. No RV’s will be permitted onsite. RV’s and oversized vehicles will be allowed to park in the South Lot only; however, you will not be permitted to sleep in these vehicles. If you are arriving in such a vehicle, please bring appropriate camping equipment to camp onsite, away from your vehicle.

For those of you bringing young children, we will be offering a “Quiet – Family Camping Area” separate from the major camping areas. Information on the family camping area and other site details will be available from the ASK ME! staff. Any specific questions that are not answered at www.berkfest.com can be directed to a staff person at info@berkfest.com or 877.42.FESTS.
BOX OFFICE HOURS:
(please do not arrive any earlier or later)

NORTH LOT:
Friday, Aug 15: 8 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT

SOUTH LOT:
Friday, Aug 15: 8 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT
Saturday, Aug 16: 8 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, Aug 17: Box Office opens at 10 AM

For lodging information, please call the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce at 800-269-4825 or 413-528-4006.

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