Festival Guidelines

EVERY YEAR, WE ALL ENJOY COMING TOGETHER AT WHEATLAND

It takes tremendous cooperation from everyone to keep this a family-oriented safe event.
Please be aware of the following guidelines, so that everyone can enjoy that "Wheatland Spirit."

Your Wheatland Ticket
Wear your wrist ticket on your wrist where it can be seen all weekend. People without wrist tickets may be ejected from the Festival.

Minors
Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over age 21.

Name Tags
Put name tags on children that include parent name(s) and any important medical information. Name tags are available for free at the Kids Hill Tent.

Shuttle Bus
We encourage you to use the free shuttle bus service rather than driving into Remus. Friday 4 p.m. . 10 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. . 10 p.m.; Sunday from 9 a.m. . 6 p.m. Everyone boarding the bus will be checked for their wrist tickets. You must have a wrist ticket to ride the bus. No exceptions.

Help
Workers are available 24 hours a day to handle problems in the campgrounds. They can be identified by their red WMO t-shirts. If you need to report an injury, a fire, have rowdy neighbors who are making too much noise too late at night, or want assistance with any other problem in your area, these are the people to look for. Look for safety stations in six locations: the Little Red Schoolhouse just south of the Dance Pavilion; The Chapel in The Pines halfway down Workshop Lane; between the Quiet Area and Hotmud Holler; two in Henrie Brothers camp, and on the north edge of Lost World camp. You can also report concerns at the information center.

Recycling
As always, Wheatland plans to collect and recycle glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, and compostable material. Look for collection barrels around the Festival site or stop by the Recycling Tent for more information. Please take a few extra minutes to clean up your campsite, deposit your trash in the appropriate receptacle, and recycle your recyclables. If you don.t want to be bothered with returning your cans and bottles and want to be sure that your 10 cents is supporting a good cause, take your bottles and cans behind the Recycling Tent. Each year, a non-profit youth group will benefit.

Pay Phones
Pay phones on site accept phone cards or credit cards only.

Weapons Policy
With recent changes in Michigan's concealed weapons statute, many more people are now legally carrying guns. While there may be circumstances where carrying a concealed weapon is justified, the Wheatland Music Organization's Board of Directors does not believe they have a place at our festival. Accordingly, to promote and maintain a safe, threat and violence free workplace, reduce the potential for threats or violence involving weapons; minimize risks to personnel, customers, and visitors and to protect the organization.s reputation, the board has adopted a policy prohibiting the possession of weapons on festival grounds or at activities sponsored by WMO. Persons found in possession of dangerous weapons will be asked to remove them from WMO property immediately. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the premises. Please leave all weapons at home. Anyone desiring additional information on this or any othe policy may speak to a board member at the info tent.

Alcohol Policy
Underage persons observed in the possession of, or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be referred to Sheriff.s Deputies. Adults who are creating problems will be referred to WMO Staff. If there is no cooperation or improvement in their problem behaviors, Sheriff.s Department personnel will be notified. The offending person or persons will be evicted. This may include the families or guardians of teens, or all members of any disruptive campsites. If there are problems with the eviction, they will be prosecuted for any and all applicable violations of the law. Serious or repeat problems will result in persons being permanently banned from the Festival. Secure your alcoholic beverages and/or coolers when you leave your campsite or mainstage area.

Crisis Situations
Counselors, law enforcement personnel and medical professionals are available at the Medical Area located in the Information Building 24-hours a day to handle emergencies, illness and injuries.

Audio Equipment
Traditional acoustic music and .blasters. don.t mix. The use of stereos, amplifiers, radios, and the generators to power them are prohibited.

T-Shirts
Festival t-shirts will be on sale at the booth in the Information Center Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check Friday afternoon for sale items from last year.

Setting Up Camp
As you set up camp:
Do not use ropes or flags to reserve campsites.
Do not block fire lines.
Park all campers and motor homes with either tongue or nose facing toward the road/lane for quickest exit in the unlikely event of an evacuation.
Stay within the farm boundaries.
Do not drive into or through the campgrounds after 9:00 p.m.
No generators allowed.

Fire Safety
The use of heat-producing devices in the Pines is strictly prohibited! This includes, but is not limited to: charcoal grills, Coleman Lanterns, camp stoves, as well as cigarettes, etc. Ground fires are not permitted anywhere on the festival site. Firearms and fireworks are strictly prohibited. No generators allowed.

Video & Audio Recorders
Do not videotape or audiotape Festival performers. Rather, please visit the booth in the Information Building where their recordings and videos are for sale.

Vending
Unauthorized vending is not allowed at the festival. Offenders will be evicted from the festival, and their merchandise confiscated.

Sunday Evening
The Festival closes at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday and everyone is expected to leave at that time.

Drumming
Keep your drumming only in the area reserved near the cabin. Hours: 12 Noon - 11 PM.

If you require assistance
Transportation is available if you need help getting around the festival site. Ask for assistance at the Information Center, the Main Gate, or any Safety Station.

Parking on the Road
No parking along the roads leading to the festival site until 9am on Friday morning. The roads must be kept clear so that emergency vehicles, school busses, and our neighbors can get through. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed by the Mecosta County Sheriff Department.

Red Shirts
Red Shirts are to be worn during your volunteering shift only. Do not wear them if you are not working.

Pets
Do not bring pets of any kind.

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