What to Pack when headed to Wheatland
# 1. Your ticket. The only day tickets are sold on site is on Sunday.
Note: Wheatland only offers primitive camping. There are no hookups. Areas used as campgrounds are hay fields and woods. No flush toilets. Porta-johns and handicapped accessible porta-johns are provided. Every campground has a campground station staffed by 'red shirt' volunteers. As soon as you camp, be sure to locate your station so you know where to go if you need any kind of help during the weekend. Each station is equipped with radios to call for First Aid, Security, handicapped transporters, etc.
No fires, dogs, weapons, firecrackers, or laser pointers. Leave boom boxes, recording devices and items to sell at home (no unauthorized vendors.)
Camping in a tent
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Tent, stakes, hammer, rope
ground cover for under tent
throw rug at tent door
small broom/dustpan to sweep tent
sleeping bags
air mattress, pump
sheets, blankets, pillows
pillow cases
personal port-a-potty
plastic liners, toilet paper
flashlights, lantern, fuel for lantern, matches, batteries
chairs, loungers etc.
fold up table
garbage bags
Toiletries
paper towels, washcloths, hand soap, deodorant
toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
washcloths, towels
razor, shaving cream, comb/hairbrush
shampoo
sun screen lotion
alarm
hand soap and anti-bacterial lotion
water container -- Note, there are wells for getting drinking water scattered throughout the site
Cooking (Note: There are tables on festival grounds for using cook stoves)
water jug, pots
pans, plates, cups
silverware, napkins,
paper towels, paper plates,
plastic wrap,
ZipLock bags
dishcloths
dishpan
towels
foil
bottle opener, can opener
plastic wrap
soap
pot holders
salt & pepper
knives, silverware (plastic)
Food Note: Food and beverages can be purchased at various concessions at Wheatland
beverages
ice and cooler
various food and snacks according to likes
aluminum foil
bowls with tight fitting lids
First Aid Kit Note: Wheatland has a volunteer staffed First Aid Area and transporters for persons who have difficulty walking. Check map or notify your campground station 'red shirt' volunteers if you need assistance.
Any prescriptions being taken
aspirin
Band-Aids
antiseptic cream
scissors
gauze/tape
eye wash
rubbing alcohol
gauze pads
nail clippers
hydrogen peroxide
Clothing
dress in layers
jackets, sweatshirts
shorts, tops, tennis shoes,
sandals, boots
Summer clothing/fall clothing
sun glasses, hat and/or visor
rain gear, socks, boots
Misc.
needle & thread
fire extinguisher
clothes line rope
clothes pins
umbrellas
rain poncho
old shower curtain or tarp for ground
bungee cords
insect repellant
sun screen lotion
table cloth and clips
I.D.s for children
wristwatch
duct tape
Kleenex
nail clipper
back pack
lightweight chair and/or blanket
musical instruments
watch
wagon for hauling water jugs.
phone card for using pay phones.
money for buying Wheatland T-shirts and other souvenirs, performer recordings, arts and crafts items, and food from Wheatland vendors.
Note: Be sure to pick up a Festival Program at Information as soon as you get to the site. This will contain the map showing where you can get drinking water, ice, use the pay phones, cook stove tables, First Aid, etc.
Early Entry Rules:
Pre-Festival Main Gate Guidelines
The main gate will be open beginning Monday, September 6th at 9:00 a.m. and will be open each day from 9a.m. until 9pm Monday – Thursday.
No early entry prior to or after the above stated times.
If you are an early entry worker or vendor, your name must have been submitted by your area leader to be included on the early entry list.
You must be on the early entry list. You must have a ticket to get in early. If you are not on the early entry list for Wednesday or Thursday, do not attempt to come in early..
Spouse or significant other must be on the early entry list as well and arrive in the same vehicle. Spouse or significant other must have a ticket. Children that live in your household may arrive with you. All tickets will be exchanged for wristbands at the gate. Children’s tickets can be purchased Wednesday and Thursday at the main gate.
No roping off sites or setting up camp for friends.
Early entry will be refused to anyone not on the early entry list. |
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