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We are a community creating a festival at the intersection of justice, spirituality and art. The first festival took place in June 2011; the next one is June 21-24 2012. We take inspiration from many places, such as Greenbelt, Burning Man, the Iona Community, SXSW, and others. The festival is open to everyone; we don’t censor what can be said; we invite respectful - but fearless - conversation and action for the common good.
The Wild Goose is a Celtic spirituality metaphor that evokes unpredictability, beauty, and grace. The festival resonates with this image because we recognize that in the current climate of religious and political division and lack of civility, embracing the creative and open nature of our faith is perhaps our greatest asset for re-building and strengthening our relationships with each other, with our enemies, with our stories, our questions, and the other. In that spirit, in an informal setting, and in the context of creative and respectful relationships, we invite you to imagine a new world with us.
Festival Info » Accommodation
Tent Camping
Family Camping
Vehicle Camping
Hotels
Camping Guidelines
Things to Bring
Showers
The Festival Site
Leave No Trace
Creative Camping
Amenities
Disabled?
CAMPING
We are encouraging everyone to camp during your time at the Wild Goose Festival.
The festival site at Shakori Hills offers plentiful camping options for tents and RVs, as well as a designated late-hours ‘quiet’ camping area for families with children.
NOTE: You can now pre-register for tent and vehicle camping and pay for your camping fees upfront. Go here to pre-register.
TENT CAMPING
Tent camping is $10 per tent for the whole festival. Each tent camping pass is good for a 10×10 tent or smaller. Anything larger will need 2 passes.
NOTE: Unless you have a Festival pass for the next day, you may not camp that night. For example, if you are camping Friday night, you must also have a Saturday wristband.
To cut down on traffic on the site tent campers without vehicle camping passes cannot drive a vehicle into the campsite.
Tent Rental: Although it is possible to rent tents online and have them shipped to you it is just as cost-effective to buy a cheap but sturdy tent from local hardware store or sporting goods outlet. A good-sized four person tent can easily be purchased for around $50-$60.
FAMILY CAMPING
If you have children with you or enjoy quiet at the festival you may want to consider camping in the family/quiet camping area. Ask the parking crew where this is upon arrival.
VEHICLE CAMPING
RV's are welcome!
You can now preregister for vehicle camping. If you book now you can save $10 off the onsite price of $60. Go here to register.
A vehicle camping pass (car, camper, RV, van, etc.) is $60 at the gate and includes space for one vehicle and one big tent/canopy (larger than 10×10) or 2 small tents (10x10 or smaller). You will receive two tent camping passes with your vehicle pass.
NOTE: Shakori Hills does not provide electricity hookups for RVs.
If you are purchasing a vehicle camping pass, you must also have a 4-day festival pass.
Any vehicle over 25 feet will require two vehicle camping passes, as space is limited. Any trailer/vehicle combo must have two vehicle camping stickers (i.e. a sticker for each vehicle). You are welcome to tow your camper to your camping space and then park your vehicle in our main parking lot.
NOTE: Vehicles/RVs/Campers over 35 feet will be limited to the front camping area adjacent to the main parking lot.
A vehicle camping sticker needs to be displayed on each vehicle that is camping. If you are camping with a vehicle and a camper, each of them must have a sticker. If you want to park the vehicle that is towing the camper in the parking lot, you can purchase a 4-day parking pass for it.
NOTE: You are welcome to set up your RV site the day before the festival but will not be granted entry to the festival grounds. Please have your vehicle and RV on-site and set up by 2pm on Thursday, the 20th. Any vehicles not remaining with the RV’s must be removed by 3pm the first day of the festival. Once the festival commences you will not be allowed to remove your RV from the site until Sunday afternoon for any reason other than emergencies. If you are unable to attend the entire event we will provide alternative parking for your RV adjacent to the main parking lot. If you need accommodation in this manner, please inform one of the parking attendants upon arrival.
Cost Breakdown (4-day pass)
Tent - 10x10 or smaller: $10
Tent - larger than 10x10: $20 (2 passes)
Vehicle/RV/camper - 25 ft. or smaller: $60
Vehicle/RV/camper - over 25ft. or camper with vehicle: $120 (2 passes)
HOTELS
While we highly recommend camping as a powerful communal experience for Wild Goose participants, we understand that some cannot, or would rather not, camp.
Here are a few great local Bed & Breakfasts. Give them a call and enjoy some great hospitality!
Rosemary House
The Inn at Celebrity Dairy
Bed & Breakfast at Laurel Ridge
Additional hotels are located in Chapel Hill and Siler City.
Some other links to try for nearby accommodations:
Companion Camp Pet Boarding
3408 Castle Rock Farm Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919.545.CAMP (919.545.2267)
F ax: 919.542.6892
info@companioncamp.net
www.companioncamp.net
Chatham County (Pittsboro-Siler City Visitors Bureau)
Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau)
CAMPING GUIDELINES
Most importantly be respectful of your neighbors and the land! Please keep your campsite clean and make sure you take leave the site as you found it.
Please follow these guidelines so everyone can enjoy their Festival experience!
1. The vehicle camping area has limited space. Please park closely, and considerately. Vehicle and tent camping in designated areas only.
2. There are marked nature preserve areas, please respect this and do not camp or have fires in those areas.
3. Vehicle campers must display vehicle camping pass on your windshield or in a window. Sticker must be on vehicle that is camping, if you want to come in and out with a vehicle you are towing the camper etc. with you need to purchase a 4-day parking pass and park in the lot near the festival entrance. Regrettably, we must enforce towing in the marked NO PARKING zones.
4. Vehicles parked in no parking zones will be towed by a professional towing service to a parking area on-site. For safety, comfort and the environment please no driving around the festival grounds.
5. No driving in campsites after dark!
6. If you arrive after dark, and wish to vehicle camp, you must camp in the vehicle camping section of the main parking lot.
7. Motorized personal use vehicles are not allowed; but if you have special mobility needs please contact us in advance.
8. Bicycles must have lights after dark.
9. Camp Rangers are available to help you — look for properly identified volunteers to answer any questions.
10. Outdoor hot-water showers are available!
11. Alcohol may only be consumed in the Wild Goose Brew tent or at your campsite. If you are consuming alcohol at the stages or tents please keep it in a cup or coozie.
12. No radios, amplified music, generators or idling vehicles will be allowed.
13. Sorry, No Dogs! (Seeing-eye dogs permitted) See above in “Hotels” for links to pet boarding.
14. Public intoxication and drug abuse are not acceptable.
15. We reserve the right to intervene if we feel that someone is acting irresponsibly or disrespectfully.
THINGS TO BRING
Instruments, rain gear or sunblock, insect repellant, flashlight, lawn chairs!!!, tents and bedding, sturdy footwear for dancing!
SHOWERS
Showers are available on the back road behind the yellow house. Showers are $2 and limited to 5 minutes to conserve energy and to ensure that everyone who needs a shower can be accommodated.
THE FESTIVAL SITE
The Festival takes place on a stunning 75-acre farmstead in Chatham County, North Carolina. Quiet trails, sunny fields, stately oak trees, charming campsites, and all the amenities to enjoy a special day or weekend in the country. Nestled in the heart of Chatham County NC, Shakori Hills is centrally located in the state and an easy drive from everywhere! Get directions to Shakori Hills
The Wild Goose Festival is committed to having environmentally healthy events, we are working to reduce trash and we need YOUR help with this. The Earth needs more beauty and less garbage. We are going to have fun with less garbage, please join us!
LEAVE NO TRACE
Bring the slogan of wilderness camping to the festival. Intend to make no garbage and definitely to leave no garbage.
Recycle, Reuse, or Compost It
Food vendors are using all compostable utensils and paper products this Spring! Please put all food waste, paper products and utensils from food vendors in the compost containers at the food court. Place your plastic, glass and aluminum in recycling containers and please do not put trash in the compost!
Bring Utensils, Cups, and Mugs
CREATIVE CAMPSITES
Prepare to come and decorate your campsite. Create a kitchen, hand-washing station and relax area. We want to see creative and eccentric campsites throughout the farm!
AMENITIES
Free well water is located throughout the farm.
Ice, bottled water and sundries are available in the Coffee Barn.
ATM is located near the CD/T-Shirt Booth
First Aid and medical transport is provided 24 hours a day by FirstHealth of Chatham County
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Department is on hand all weekend, and volunteers help keep an eye on things around the festival grounds.
For all general information come to the ticket booth — if you have any questions or need help with something, or if you need security and don’t see someone in the general area, please come to the ticket booth and someone there can help you.
DISABLED?
We have reserved parking and accessible toilet facilities. If you need extra assistance, please contact Jacob and we’ll be glad to discuss your needs.