Town Park virgin? Get your answers here!

pavonismons · January 4, 2013, 11:01pm

TellurideTom post:540:

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Ok, I’m a little nervous reading through this thread. My friends and I were lucky enough to get Town park Camping passes. The 8 of us will be arriving to the Festival early Thursday early afternoon (first day of music). It sounds like most everyone gets there a lot earlier. I don’t care much about location or shade, but we will be able to arrive that late and all camp together comfortably? Any input would be great.

You should be nervous! :eek
On Thursday afternoon you’ll be lucky to find a spot big enough for two people to camp together, let alone 8 of you.
You will end up together in Town Park, you’ll just be 20 yards or more away from each other.
I would seriously look at ways to get there no later than Wednesday morning. :flower

Well that’s a bummer. I guess we’ll have to weigh our options and make some decisions. Are there other areas that we could actually camp together?

Pirate_Looks_at · January 4, 2013, 11:21pm

First of all you are very lucky to have 8 town park tickets. If you are going to Telluride…that is the only way to go. Why do you think people get there the Saturday before fest? My advice is beg borrow or steal enough time off so that at least part of your party can get there by Monday to save a spot for the group. F that is not possible, think about selling those tickets by offering them up for face value, or trade for other camping tickets, on this board. There are many people that would love to trade with you or buy them off of you. But seriously, if you want to do Telluride, get there Sunday or Monday and enjoy! :cheers

Hot_Sugar · January 4, 2013, 11:42pm

I don’t actually know when the High School showers open. I’ve only used them once or twice.

Skubes · January 5, 2013, 12:07am

Ditto, except if you’re going to get there Sunday or Monday, you might as well get there Saturday!!! :cheers (Assuming you’re not driving cross country or something.)

Sunnyand70 · January 5, 2013, 1:24am

“you’ll be lucky to find a spot”

This is the reason why we don’t do it. Friends of ours scored last year and absolutely had to show on Wed night. They were only a party of 2 and they camped on a stone bank of Bear creek. Extremely uncomfortable. I’d want my money back.

Ah, High School… :thumbsup

HuckinFappy · January 5, 2013, 5:48am

I fixed that for ya’

Hope_Lin · January 6, 2013, 9:37pm

Yup! :thumbsup You read that correctly. Two (2) Saturday’s before FESTIVVVAAALLL!!! This is not a free option, nor is it sponsored by Planet Bluegrass. You pay for camping in Town Park proper for the first week. There is a day limit for a stay in this campground, year round.

Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green

Mel · January 10, 2013, 7:07pm

Skubes post:544:

Pirate Looks at -- post:542:

First of all you are very lucky to have 8 town park tickets. If you are going to Telluride…that is the only way to go. Why do you think people get there the Saturday before fest? My advice is beg borrow or steal enough time off so that at least part of your party can get there by Monday to save a spot for the group. F that is not possible, think about selling those tickets by offering them up for face value, or trade for other camping tickets, on this board. There are many people that would love to trade with you or buy them off of you. But seriously, if you want to do Telluride, get there Sunday or Monday and enjoy! :cheers

Ditto, except if you’re going to get there Sunday or Monday, you might as well get there Saturday!!! :cheers (Assuming you’re not driving cross country or something.)

As long as you’re getting there Saturday, you might as well show up a week early for ABGAT!!!

:thumbsup

muskiegrass · January 17, 2013, 12:37am

First trip to TBF and I got lucky with TP tix after trying for the last 5 years!

thanks for such an informative thread

:cheers

Skubes · January 17, 2013, 1:56am

Mel post:548:

Skubes post:544:

Pirate Looks at -- post:542:

First of all you are very lucky to have 8 town park tickets. If you are going to Telluride…that is the only way to go. Why do you think people get there the Saturday before fest? My advice is beg borrow or steal enough time off so that at least part of your party can get there by Monday to save a spot for the group. F that is not possible, think about selling those tickets by offering them up for face value, or trade for other camping tickets, on this board. There are many people that would love to trade with you or buy them off of you. But seriously, if you want to do Telluride, get there Sunday or Monday and enjoy! :cheers

Ditto, except if you’re going to get there Sunday or Monday, you might as well get there Saturday!!! :cheers (Assuming you’re not driving cross country or something.)

As long as you’re getting there Saturday, you might as well show up a week early for ABGAT!!!

:thumbsup

One of these years!!! :thumbsup A girl can dream, can’t she?

mjsdank · February 4, 2013, 10:25pm

cant agree more

this will also be my first TBF and TP experience

hope to meet some of you fine folks!

Dusty_Trails · March 29, 2013, 3:16pm

I have a friend who got tix and town park camping but I am struggling with getting there the weekend before the fest to claim a spot. He wants to get there the sat before the fest. I probably won’t be there til mon or tues. Would like to have my vehicle inside to sleep in. Is it possible to swap vehicles half way through the week or is the vehicle pass specific to the first vehicle inside? Also, we are talking about leaving mid day sunday to avoid traffic and make it back home by monday. Is it ok to drive a vehicle out sunday? I know, lame questions about arriving late and leaving early. But hey, we will take what we can get!

swander99 · March 29, 2013, 4:14pm

And yes, a girl can dream. (so I’ve been told) :cheers

TellurideTom · March 29, 2013, 7:12pm

If you were lucky enough to score a vehicle pass it should be the first one there.
The ticket will be traded for a sticker that is firmly attached to the inside of the windshield and will not easily transfer from one vehicle to the other.
Whatever vehicle you stick it to better be one that you are sleeping in such as an RV or camper, cause there are very few vehicle passes available and should not be used just to have your car close by. That’s not the festivarian way.
I’d try to change your plans to be there Saturday. :thumbsup

Skubes · March 29, 2013, 7:56pm

:cheers :bubbles

jencecile · April 5, 2013, 4:30am

Hi Tom, how can u buy Night Grass tkts? It says the lineup will be announced tomorrow, but not sure how you buy them…

meanderingjeeper · April 5, 2013, 2:35pm

Nightgrass ticket info here

LucyJune · April 6, 2013, 5:35pm

Hi Tom and Fellow Festivarians,
This year will be my 4th and, just as I think I’m getting the hang of TP camping and line-sitting, I get Warner Field tix. All things are good and well and according to plan, BUT, I don’t know when I can get in line to get into the field? I hope to pull into town on Monday afternoon. I’ll be the 1st of my 4-person party, the rest of which will show up on Tuesday night.

All that said, do I need to get a room somewhere or will there be camping somewhere for a one person for Monday night? Or, more importantly, will the line already be started on Monday?

Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

Counting the days,

Aleaza

Dusty_Trails · April 7, 2013, 4:07pm

TellurideTom post:554:

Dusty Trails post:552:

I have a friend who got tix and town park camping but I am struggling with getting there the weekend before the fest to claim a spot. He wants to get there the sat before the fest. I probably won’t be there til mon or tues. Would like to have my vehicle inside to sleep in. Is it possible to swap vehicles half way through the week or is the vehicle pass specific to the first vehicle inside? Also, we are talking about leaving mid day sunday to avoid traffic and make it back home by monday. Is it ok to drive a vehicle out sunday? I know, lame questions about arriving late and leaving early. But hey, we will take what we can get!

If you were lucky enough to score a vehicle pass it should be the first one there.
The ticket will be traded for a sticker that is firmly attached to the inside of the windshield and will not easily transfer from one vehicle to the other.
Whatever vehicle you stick it to better be one that you are sleeping in such as an RV or camper, cause there are very few vehicle passes available and should not be used just to have your car close by. That’s not the festivarian way.
I’d try to change your plans to be there Saturday. :thumbsup

I always sleep in my rig, but I guess it isn’t completely necessary. Is is possible to sell/trade the vehicle pass? What are the parking options if I choose to get rid of the pass?

TellurideTom · April 7, 2013, 5:54pm

Dusty Trails post:559:

TellurideTom post:554:

Dusty Trails post:552:

I have a friend who got tix and town park camping but I am struggling with getting there the weekend before the fest to claim a spot. He wants to get there the sat before the fest. I probably won’t be there til mon or tues. Would like to have my vehicle inside to sleep in. Is it possible to swap vehicles half way through the week or is the vehicle pass specific to the first vehicle inside? Also, we are talking about leaving mid day sunday to avoid traffic and make it back home by monday. Is it ok to drive a vehicle out sunday? I know, lame questions about arriving late and leaving early. But hey, we will take what we can get!

If you were lucky enough to score a vehicle pass it should be the first one there.
The ticket will be traded for a sticker that is firmly attached to the inside of the windshield and will not easily transfer from one vehicle to the other.
Whatever vehicle you stick it to better be one that you are sleeping in such as an RV or camper, cause there are very few vehicle passes available and should not be used just to have your car close by. That’s not the festivarian way.
I’d try to change your plans to be there Saturday. :thumbsup

I always sleep in my rig, but I guess it isn’t completely necessary. Is is possible to sell/trade the vehicle pass? What are the parking options if I choose to get rid of the pass?

Free parking is available for every festivarian. Since there are about 1200 Town Park campers and only 30 vehicle passes it’s never a problem selling or trading it. I know plenty of people that need them due to medical issues so if you can get by without it you will become a more valued festivarian. :thumbsup