Festival Guidelines and Tips

Festival Guidelines and Tips

Having a great time at the Festival with 80,000 of your closest friends and neighbors is easy... as long as you remember a few guidelines:

1.    No alcoholic beverages may be carried into the Festival area.
2.    No glass containers, bottles, cans, coolers, kegs and/or any containers other than plastic or paper cups may be carried into the Festival area.
3.    No bicycles, skateboards, in-line or roller skates or other forms of transportation, except wheelchairs or scooters for people with special needs, are allowed in the Festival area.
4.    No animals, except Seeing Eye dogs and service animals are allowed in the Festival area.
5.    Shirts and footwear are required.
6.    Audio or video recording stage entertainment is not permitted and video cameras, audio recording devices, and professional cameras (cameras with detachable lenses) are prohibited at   any stage.
7.   The use of squirt guns and/or the spraying of any products, the throwing of balls, Frisbees, or other objects are not permitted in the Festival area.
8.    All bags, purses, backpacks, and other hand carry items are subject to search for prohibited items.
9.    Please do not smoke on festival grounds. Underage smoking is prohibited.

Festival Announcements and Inclement Weather:

While most events and activities are held rain or shine, in the rare event of severe weather, the Festival may close temporarily and then re-open. Umbrellas, ponchos, etc. are good to have on hand. Should it be necessary, announcements will be made from each of the Festival stages regarding emergency procedures.

To check the status of Festival events, call 703-435-6866.

Concert Viewing:

Festival attendees are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the performances at any of our stage areas.

First Aid Services:

First aid services are located on the W&OD Trail and are donated by the Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co., Inc. with assistance from other Fairfax County Volunteer Fire Departments.

Thank you and have a great time at the Festival!