Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

1. Introduction / Download PDF

   Click here to download the 2008 Bonnaroo Info Guide.

   * You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the guide

2. What To Bring

   Here is what we recommend you bring for the duration of your stay:
   
   

   - Raingear

   - Camping Gear (tent, tarp, sleeping bags, etc. purchase camping items from

   thrift stores and garage sales or borrow gear from friends or family)

   - Clothing with a hood

   - Extra pair of shoes/sneakers

   - Mud Boots (in case it rains)

   - Bug Spray without Deet

   - Blanket for seating

   - Sunscreen

   - A hat for shade

   - A bandanna

   - Sunglasses

   - Aluminum or stainless steel container (or two!) for water

   - Biodegradable plastic bags for trash, compost, and recyclable materials

   - Extra toilet paper from recycled material (just in case)

   - Lantern/Flashlight with extra batteries

   - Portable Radio

   - Flag or balloon to identify your campsite

   - Small luggage lock for your tent (please don’t bring any valuables if you

   must, keep them locked in your vehicle out of view)

   - Earplugs

   - Extra biodegradable trash bags

   - Camera 

   - Pen and paper for names, addresses, memories, and setlists!

   - Extra set of keys to keep with you at all times (Avoid keeping keys in your

   car!)

   - Vehicle Key Code (this will cut down on the time it takes for the locksmith to duplicate your key if you lose it)

   - Organic, local, food with as little packaging as possible

   - Phosphate and sulfate free soaps detergents and shampoos

   - Smokers - bring an ashtray! Every cigarette butt you throw on the ground, we have to pick up!!!!

   
   For any last minute items you require or may have forgotten, there will be a general store in the gathering area of the campgrounds.

3. What Not to Bring

    

   - No Weapons of any kind

   - No Fireworks

   - No Illegal Substances

   - No Vending will be allowed

   - No bicycles or scooters or personal motorized vehicles will be permitted into the festival grounds (This includes, but is not limited to: golf carts, ATV's motor scooters, and powered skateboards). 

   -NOTE: You will, however, be able to park your bicycle or scooter at any festival entrance via bicycle racks. Please note that the festival is not responsible for your bike/scooter and that you will not be able to move your bike/scooter unless you are leaving the festival grounds

   - Plastic grocery bags

   - Styrofoam coolers

   - Avoid bringing unnecessary items that become pesky waste (sequins, silly string, confetti, balloons, packing peanuts, etc.)

    

   - NO GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND! (This includes, but is not limited to: glass bottles, glass food jars, and anything made of glass). All glass containers will be confiscated upon entry to the festival and no exceptions will be made

   - No Professional Photography Equipment (small hand held cameras without additional lenses are fine)

   - NO PETS! Pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society. Please use the local kennels if you are traveling with your pet. If a pet is found in the car you will be turned away - regardless how long you have waited in line or if you have ticket or not. Local kennel locations are listed on pages 14-15. Service animals, trained to assist an individual with a disability, are allowed.
   
   
   For safety reasons, any form of transportation that would carry you faster than a walking pace will not be allowed. This applies to all areas: camping, parking and the Centeroo / concert venue.

4. What Will Be Provided

   - Drinking Water (see “Water At Bonnaroo” section below)
   - Medical Assistance
   - Wash Stations
   - Showers (at select locations throughout the campgrounds)
   - Portable toilets with toilet paper (although we suggest that you bring at least one roll of TP, just in case. Also, you may prefer not to go into a portable toilet in the dark so we suggest bringing a flashlight with fresh batteries)
   - A general store will be selling sundries (personal hygiene products, batteries, film, disposable cameras, ice, beer, etc.)
   - Vendors will be selling a variety of reasonable priced foods, beverages, and snacks
   - Pay telephones – Collect and Credit Card Calls Only
   - ATMs - we still recommend that you bring enough cash for your stay to avoid potentially long lines or waiting for the machine to be serviced. Please bring enough money for any additional expenses you may have.

    

   WATER AT BONNAROO:
   
   The Bonnaroo Music Festival provides a potable water system for the fans to drink and wash with. Drinking water on this site comes from wells with piping systems to faucets and taps located at guest service areas, Centeroo and the Main Venue.  All water provided at taps, faucets and sinks at guest service locations has been tested and certified to meet Drinking Water Requirements in the State of TN. Bonnaroo Staff and the TN Dept of Health test the water daily during the concert to make sure water remains safe to drink.
   
   The onsite water supply may contain sulfur, which is prevalent in the area water supply. Sulfur is a non-metallic element that is prevalent in nature. It exhibits an odor that can be offensive but is not a health risk. Large plastic or metal tanks DO NOT contain water safe to drink. These are for the collection of wastewater.

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