CAMPING

Things to note:

Festival Hosts/Security and Camping crews will ask to see your camping pass and wristband before you are allowed to proceed to your camping area.

Your camping pass must be attached to your tent, trailer or RV and placed in a visible location at all times. Camping permits are numbered and non-transferable. If you plan to sleep in your vehicle/van, the fee is the same as an RV or trailer.

Flashlights – Remember to bring flashlights or headlamps so you can light your way after it gets dark. Campsites are situated in the forest, and in farm fields and pastures, so there is no electricity available. Walking in the dark is difficult without a flashlight to light your way and keep you safe from a misstep that may result in a fall.

Unloading and Parking

Sites are walk-in only. Wheelbarrows are provided to help move gear to your site. All sites are First Come First Served.

Dropping off people and equipment should take no longer than 10 minutes, then the vehicle MUST be moved to the parking area in the West Field, off Donnay Drive. A single weekend parking pass will be issued with a paid camping pass. Please be considerate of others waiting to get into the camping area. Do not plan on dropping off, then setting up camp before moving your vehicle.

There are no in/out driving privileges for any camping area vehicles. The only exception will be for emergencies. Once your vehicle is situated within a camping area it must remain there until your departure. Vehicles in public parking areas may be moved/used at any time but spaces are not guaranteed. Consider taking our FREE shuttle if you need to re-supply in town.

Camping Conduct

No fires or flames of any type allowed outside of a camper, trailer, or RV. No exceptions. This includes candles, propane campfires, barbecues, propane lanterns and camp stoves. 

Cooking is only permitted within fully enclosed RV or camping units. Camp stoves are prohibited in all other circumstances. 

No Glass or Bottles are allowed on the site. Use plastic or tin containers and wine boxes instead of bottles.

No pets except working assistance dogs are permitted on site.

No idling of vehicles.

Look After Your Children: We pride ourselves in providing a family experience. It is your responsibility to be aware of your child’s activities – this includes teenagers. Parents should know where their children are at all times.

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are allowed only in the Festival Beverage Garden and your campsite. No alcoholic beverages are allowed in any other location.

Smoking is prohibited in campsites. Providence Farm is a non-smoking property. During the Festival, there are 5 designated smoking areas. Anyone found smoking (including e-cigarettes) outside of a designated smoking area will be asked by festival hosts/security to move to a designated area. If you continue to smoke outside of these areas you may be asked to leave the Festival. Make sure all butts are fully extinguished in the ash cans provided.

Green Policy: Please help us reach zero waste! If you can’t compost it or recycle it, please take it back home with you :)

Noise: We love jamming! We also love sleep. Check out the late night jamming in the Rose Garden to join other merry-making folks.

Clean Up: Please clean your entire camping area before you leave.

A message from our Festival Host/Security Crew : Camping areas are patrolled but are not monitored 24 hours per day. Please secure all valuables or leave them at home. Lock your vehicles. Store your coolers and other items in a secure location when you are not in your camping area. Islands Folk Festival will not be liable or responsible for lost or stolen property.

Volunteer Camping

Volunteer Camping is covered under a separate camping policy. Please contact your Team Coordinator(s) for your specific set up and camping guidelines. Volunteers wishing to camp in other areas must purchase a regular camping pass.