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[takemecamping]

Never camped in Warner, so I can't help with the gray water question. There will be compost and recycling bins by every garbage bin.

There is a spigot right next to Warner Field that you can use to refill your water. Don't worry about bringing water with you for the festival as their will be free water everywhere you turn. Just make sure to have enough for the trip there.

Awesome!  Thanks much!

[Dower]

HELLO ALL!
We will be arriving on late Friday the 10th or early the Saturday the 11th. Somewhere around 1 AM. Are there specific spots marked for vehicle passes? We have a pop-up that is under the 23 foot requirement. Thanks everyone for all the great help!

No, they do not reserve spots for vehicles. Find a spot that doesn't block anyone or anything and park it.

Thank you!

[Cindy Lou]

HELLO ALL!
We will be arriving on late Friday the 10th or early the Saturday the 11th. Somewhere around 1 AM. Are there specific spots marked for vehicle passes? We have a pop-up that is under the 23 foot requirement. Thanks everyone for all the great help!

Planet takes over Town Park on Saturday morning, so you may have to wait until the car line starts before you can actually get in and get set up. Not sure how that all unfolds though. 

[jonandbeth]

Tom, We're first timers and not easily finding several pieces of info.  Help would be greatly appreciated!! 
1) Because we're staying at a campsite out of town, we're curious where we can park to catch a shuttle.
2) Our campground doesn't have showers; I hear showers are available at the high school...is that true?
3) I'm reading lots of posts about the line to get in.  Is this line that bad and do you have to stand in it even when you have tickets?  How long should we plan to wait in line to get in first thing in the morning?
4) Food inside the festival - do we need cash?
Thank you!
Beth

[Hot Sugar]

Tom, We're first timers and not easily finding several pieces of info.  Help would be greatly appreciated!! 
1) Because we're staying at a campsite out of town, we're curious where we can park to catch a shuttle.
2) Our campground doesn't have showers; I hear showers are available at the high school...is that true?
3) I'm reading lots of posts about the line to get in.  Is this line that bad and do you have to stand in it even when you have tickets?  How long should we plan to wait in line to get in first thing in the morning?
4) Food inside the festival - do we need cash?
Thank you!
Beth

1) Are you staying in one of the Planet Bluegrass campgrounds (Lawson or Mary E)? If so, than the shuttles will stop right in camp to pick you up. If you're staying at a FS campground that has no affiliation with the festival, you're best bet will be to drive to Mountain Village and take the free gondola to town. Most of the parking by the campground will be taken.

2) Yes, you can shower at the High School. I can't remember how much it costs, but the proceeds go to benefit the high school athletics program. I can't remember which team, though.

3) You only need to wait in line if you're going to do the tarp run. There are several threads on this subject that have plenty of information, but I'll give you a quick rundown. Whether or not you need to participate in the tarp run depends on several factors. How big is your group? If you are a small group (4 people or less), you can usually find space on a tarp that is unoccupied or only has a few people on it. Just ask if there's room for you before you sit down and be prepared to move along when the owners get back if they don't have enough room for you, though most of the time you'll be fine to stay. If you have a bigger group, however, and wish to be close to the stage, someone will have to wait in line all night to get a number, then they will line up in numerical order and enter with their tarps to try and claim the best space possible. Once the tarp run is over, they open to gates to everyone. Sometimes, people who don't care about being close to the stage will bring a tarp in at this time.

4) Some of the stands can take plastic, but cash is better and preferred by almost all vendors.

[Badgerita]

Newbie here...thanks to everyone for providing such friendly and helpful information! I have 2 questions after reading through the last year of this thread.

- There will be 4 of us with 2 tents and at least 1 EZup shelter and we're trying to decide if we should leave Sat or Sun morning (11th or 12th). Will getting to TP Saturday evening really make a big difference in getting a good spot, or will arriving Sunday evening still give us options?

- We'd love to bring our bags (cornhole) set. Will there likely be room to play somewhere near our camp? Is that kosher, or frowned upon?

Thanks! Can't wait!
Andrea

[Hooch]

Newbie here...thanks to everyone for providing such friendly and helpful information! I have 2 questions after reading through the last year of this thread.

- There will be 4 of us with 2 tents and at least 1 EZup shelter and we're trying to decide if we should leave Sat or Sun morning (11th or 12th). Will getting to TP Saturday evening really make a big difference in getting a good spot, or will arriving Sunday evening still give us options?

- We'd love to bring our bags (cornhole) set. Will there likely be room to play somewhere near our camp? Is that kosher, or frowned upon?

Thanks! Can't wait!
Andrea

Greetings!  I think we would all HIGHLY suggest coming on Saturday.  Larger spots for multiple tents plus an EZ Up can fill up quickly.  However, it's not horrible if your tent ends up being a ways from the shelter, just kind of inconvenient.

If you can find space for cornhole, then great!  Most folks set up games along the walkways where there is open space and also a great way to meet folks. 

Also, remember that Town Park is kind of divided into 3 parts: RV camping (actual campground with numbered lots), the "preserve" area (which is probably where you'd want to be if you aren't packing super-light), or the "primitive area" which is more over-grown but with some good areas, but a longer haul with your gear.

As always, us veterans highly recommend scouting out the areas and chatting up folks before picking a spot.  Just carry a tarp or two with you to throw down when you find "home".

You will not be disappointed.  Unless you hate fun. 

[Badgerita]

Greetings!  I think we would all HIGHLY suggest coming on Saturday.  Larger spots for multiple tents plus an EZ Up can fill up quickly.  However, it's not horrible if your tent ends up being a ways from the shelter, just kind of inconvenient.

If you can find space for cornhole, then great!  Most folks set up games along the walkways where there is open space and also a great way to meet folks. 

Also, remember that Town Park is kind of divided into 3 parts: RV camping (actual campground with numbered lots), the "preserve" area (which is probably where you'd want to be if you aren't packing super-light), or the "primitive area" which is more over-grown but with some good areas, but a longer haul with your gear.

As always, us veterans highly recommend scouting out the areas and chatting up folks before picking a spot.  Just carry a tarp or two with you to throw down when you find "home".

You will not be disappointed.  Unless you hate fun. 

Thank you!! Saturday it is. No fun haters here 

[FrankB]

Greetings all.  Two first-timers here, who scored passes for Town Park somehow.  This seems like a basic question but I've looked for the answer and failed to find it.  What do campers do with their guitars/banjos/mandos etc. when they go into the festival grounds (or go to town or whatever)? thanks . . .

 Listening to: Skaggs & Rice

[TellurideTom]

Greetings all.  Two first-timers here, who scored passes for Town Park somehow.  This seems like a basic question but I've looked for the answer and failed to find it.  What do campers do with their guitars/banjos/mandos etc. when they go into the festival grounds (or go to town or whatever)? thanks . . .

Just about everyone leaves their instruments in their tent/camper while in the festival.
As long as the tent/camper is closed up and items are not visible they should be fine.
If you're seriously concerned about a precious high priced instrument you can always check it at the instrument check next to the children's area between the box office and the festival entrance.

People at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival are an honest bunch.

[Aureliev]

We'll be getting in on Saturday 11th to get a spot in TP, however, we need to go back to our day jobs Monday-Wednesday. Is it acceptable to setup camp and leave it unattended for 3 days? What would you recommend? Should we only leave tarps behind or our setup tents?

Also, are dogs allowed in TP or any other campsites?

Finally, we have a couple friends that won't be able to arrive until Thursday. Can we set up their tent for them or is it frowned upon? And can we pick up their wristbands for them or do they have to be present at will call?

Thanks for helping out a newbie!

[Hooch]

We'll be getting in on Saturday 11th to get a spot in TP, however, we need to go back to our day jobs Monday-Wednesday. Is it acceptable to setup camp and leave it unattended for 3 days? What would you recommend? Should we only leave tarps behind or our setup tents?

Also, are dogs allowed in TP or any other campsites?

Finally, we have a couple friends that won't be able to arrive until Thursday. Can we set up their tent for them or is it frowned upon? And can we pick up their wristbands for them or do they have to be present at will call?

Thanks for helping out a newbie!

Hi!

Yes, you can leave tents set up.  Make friends with neighbors so they can keep an eye on your stuff.

No dogs.  So sad

You can set up their tent but the ticket people will want to put the wristbands on their wrists personally.

Good luck with your first time!!

[FrankB]

Greetings all.  Two first-timers here, who scored passes for Town Park somehow.  This seems like a basic question but I've looked for the answer and failed to find it.  What do campers do with their guitars/banjos/mandos etc. when they go into the festival grounds (or go to town or whatever)? thanks . . .

Just about everyone leaves their instruments in their tent/camper while in the festival.
As long as the tent/camper is closed up and items are not visible they should be fine.
If you're seriously concerned about a precious high priced instrument you can always check it at the instrument check next to the children's area between the box office and the festival entrance.

People at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival are an honest bunch.

Thanks Telluride Tom! Appreciate the great forum y'all run... 

[BuckeyeDog]

Folks,
The tent that I can find for 4 people plus instruments is 18' by 10'. Hoping that is not too big for TP. We plan to get there sometime Saturday.

[Hot Sugar]

Folks,
The tent that I can find for 4 people plus instruments is 18' by 10'. Hoping that is not too big for TP. We plan to get there sometime Saturday.

You will be fine if you're arriving on Saturday. Later on in the week, you'd be hard pressed to find a spot, though.