THE LINE for numbers each day

[JodyFostersFist]

1) Correct!  You'll be in line on the "town side".

2) While the line does form the day/night before each day, the large majority of folks will get in line in the AM.  I've always leisurely gotten in line in the morning, got my number, and then briskly walked out to the field to snag a good spot for the tarp.  Unless you are truly hardcore about being front and center, there is no real need to be one of the first in the tarp line.

3) Yes, correct again!

4) You'll definitely want to stake the tarp down, and then you can feel free to leave whatever you need to there.  You will almost always find somewhere (maybe not the best view) to place your tarp, regardless of what time you arrive for the day. 

Welcome to one of the greatest festivals on Earth!! From one festie veteran to another, TBF is by far my favorite and the one I return to year after year.

[boulderrr]

Already kind of asked this, but asking again for a bit more clarification! How long before gates open does one need to get in line to make sure they can get a tarp spot (even if it is toward the back)? Just trying to gauge what time I should be heading down from Mountain Village each morning. Looks like gates are 10:00 on Thursday/Sunday and 9:00 on Friday/Saturday.

Does the gondola open at 6:30 each morning? I thought I had heard 7:00, but this makes it look like 6:30:
https://townofmountainvillage.com/getting-around/gondola-chondola/

Can you transport a bike on the gondola? Are there any fun trails to ride from Mountain Village down into town (instead of taking the Gondola down in the morning)?

Thank you! :-D

[kcar47]

Will the regular town line numbers also be handed out between 7am and gate opening? Seem like it always used to be between 4 and 6 but I think this is saying  later? Or is that only town park?

[AnythingAtAll]

Unbelievable. The roll out was an absolute disaster. The poor line guy passing out numbers seemed totally clueless as to the process and the way to actually randomize 750 numbers. Fix this or change it back, and I WAS a fan of this change. I trust the Planet will have this fixed, or at least improved, tomorrow.
Please consider giving the line guy a little more support until this smooths out.

[BuckeyeDog]

We thought all 750 numbers for town park would be randomized. You randomized only the first 300. What a disaster. Most of us left when we found that out. We hope this is corrected by tomorrow. If you are only going to randomize the first 300, then folks might as well get back in line to get a spot in the first 300. 
Here is an idea PB. How about writing a small app, so when folks get a TP or Warner band, their band number is associated with a cell phone number. Then every day you send out random numbers from 1 to 750 on the app. No waiting in line again.
A frustrated camper.

[Maple Al]

This is not progress or an improvement on the previous system. We have a great community here in town park and are willing to do whatever is needed to insure that we all have a great time. But to roll out a new system and not inform the folks running it you can do better than that Planet Bluegrass people.

[susyq]

This morning LINE for numbers at Town Park was a disaster and very frustrating!!!  Two of us showed up at 6:50 AM and there were a lot of people already there wondering where to stand and what the process would be.  The rest of my party from the camp site showed up at 7:00 AM.  The new system was poorly organized.  We waited until past 8:00 AM when an announcement was made to line up, that they were randomizing the numbers.  What a joke...they only randomized 300 tickets then when they ran out they threw in tickets above 300, then they ran out of tickets, so you were there since 6:45 and did not get a ticket.  The thought was that all 750 numbers for town park would be randomized. You randomized only the first 300.  Festivarians were very frustrated and upset and angry....not a good way to begin the festival.  Also, there was no one checking to see if a person would get back into line to see if they could get a lower number.  Some system needs to be done to be sure no one would have more than one chance to get a low number.  Maybe the wrist band should be marked or punched when you get your number.  
A change needs to be made before tomorrow morning.  It would be helpful to the person handing out numbers to have some help & support. Possible shorten the time between 7:00 to 8:00.  

[pksmith]

I agree, the Town Park line this morning was a cluster. If Larry needs help in the morning, I am offering to help. My volunteer shifts are all done but I would love to help make tomorrow's line number distribution go easier.

The system in place at the ranch works well for RockyGrass & Folks Festival....multiple staff handing out randomized numbers, with hole punches through the wristband to denote that a number was issued already.

I am available to help the remaining three days of festival if needed...plus I want to see Larry in his kilt on Sunday!  I'm camping in Town Park and the lovely Jasmine Lok will vouch for me....

Paul K Smith
Camp HulaGanz!
719.964.7488
pksmity@gmail.com


 Listening to: pickin' at the Town Park waterfall

[AnythingAtAll]

Great job Friday. So much better. And with the time to process people, no reason not to start at it just after 7am.  Great comeback, keep it up!

[BuckeyeDog]

Thank you PB. Line much better today in TP. Didn't get a low number but with all 750 numbers randomized, we all had a chance.

[Pirate Looks at --]

Gotta say........who cares! We all got in and it was one hellaova Festival!

[Bevin]

Although the first day was a bit chaotic, I think that ultimately this was a really good change.  Getting everyone out of their tents for a 7am lineup was not easy, and I'm still feeling a little sleep deprived, but ultimately I think we have a great new process for the Town Park line and I think Larry did an excellent job of adapting to the new situation.

Thanks PB, and especially Larry, for helping us all evolve.  I certainly didn't miss sleeping by the volleyball court or having to round folks up for each nights stint in line!

[completejohn]

Yes much better and way more fair!  Thank you thank you. Thank you!!!!

My only suggestion:  instead of waking up 750 people early every morning how about we hand out numbers at midnight.  Or since we get our wristbands punched to eliminate double grabbing, how about handing the out at the box office all day (or some part of each day?

Yes SOME effort should be demonstrated but sleeping in past 7 am would be greatly appreciated. 

[sambieni]

Yes SOME effort should be demonstrated but sleeping in past 7 am would be greatly appreciated. 

Hey if us kids staying in town can't sleep past 7 am for a lineup ticket, why should kids in TP? 

[pksmith]

To echo Bevin's comment, Larry is the bomb...even without the kilt!

Thanks Planet Bluegrass for the randomized line number fix for Friday morning...change can be hard on us old timers but we appreciate the now consistent policy with Rocky & Folks Fest.

 
Paul