FAQ’s
THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH *EARLY ENTRY ONLY* – Gates will open to OMG patrons, Boutique Campers, Volunteers, or anyone who has purchased Early Entry for $30.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH – Gates will open to ALL GENERAL ADMISSION patrons
Remember, the music schedule continues through Sunday night, so plan to stick around! You’ll have until mid-day Monday, June 23rd to pack up your things after the event.
Please check HERE for Box office hours
Policies
This is a leave no trace event. Please respect the land and pack out everything you pack in.
Absolutely no generators in Walk-In Camping.
If you bring a generator for your RV / Car / Boutique campsite, you MUST have a fire barrier and fire extinguisher accompanying.
Wolf Run Ranch is located in a fire prone region of eastern Oregon. All fires start small so please do your part to help us prevent open fire! We will NOT allow any open flame (Fires or Candles) anywhere on the grounds during the event. Smoking is limited to designated smoking areas scattered throughout the event site and camping areas. Camping stoves can be used in the community kitchen areas in the camping areas and we ask patrons to use EXTREME caution when using camping stoves.
If you or any person you are with are caught doing or distributing illicit substances, we have no choice but to remove your wristband and press charges with the Wasco County Sheriff’s office (federal jurisdiction means marijuana is illegal!)
Keep in mind, All Vehicles are subject to search upon entering Wolf Run Ranch property. This is for the protection of all parties and should be easy if you play by the rules. Should you choose to refuse to have your vehicle searched, your tickets will be confiscated and you will be turned around. The box office is in a separate location from the What The Festival event and camping areas. Your vehicle will be processed in the order in which you arrived and you will be sent to the parking / camping areas accordingly post search. Please be patient!
A moderate* amount of alcohol will be permitted for patrons who are 21+. We will be enforcing a strict no open container policy as well as a no glass policy. This is for everyone’s safety and consideration, please obey the rules or we will be forced to remove your wristband and remove you from the property. (*modest is described as 1 (one) case of canned beer and 1 (one) plastic bottle of alchohol PER 21+ PERSON)
These items will be confiscated and violators will be removed from the property via Wasco Co Sheriffs.
You may not bring your own PA or large soundsystem. Small portable radios or battery powered speakers are okay, but please be respectful of your neighbors.
To avoid any significant delay, it is highly recommended that you notify us in advance if you have a special needs situation. We retain the right of refusal as Oregon law does not recognize “therapy dogs” for special needs. Please get in touch with us at tickets [at] whatthefestival [dot] com for more information.
To avoid any significant delay, it is highly recommended that you notify us in advance if you have a special needs situation. Please get in touch with us at tickets [at] whatthefestival [dot] com
Please follow ALL the instructions of our parking & traffic management staff on your way into the event as well as during the exodus. Please remain patient as you enter the property and also as you are guided off of the property.
RE-Entry only allowed during posted box office hours. Any vehicle arriving after the box office has closed will be denied entry. All re-entry individuals are required to pay a re-entry fee of $40 per person at the time of re-entry to the box office.
We work hard to keep you safe and secure. For your sake, please take note of medical and security locations on our site. If you are experiencing an emergency, please remain calm and locate any event staff or radioed personnel as soon as possible.
While we can throw the party for you, we can’t keep you healthy, that’s up to you! Please drink plenty of WATER. If you plan on consuming alcohol please do so in a responsible way. Please be prepared for darkness and bring a flashlight / batteries with you on the grounds. It can be very bright during daylight hours we ask that you and your camp mates wear plenty of sunscreen to avoid any discomfort.
General Quesitons
You may bring a modest* amount of personal alcohol. Please be smart and responsible. If at any time you are attempting to leave the site, be prepared for a sobriety check! (*modest is described as 1 (one) case of canned beer and 1 (one) plastic bottle of alcohol PER 21+ PERSON). We will be enforcing a strict no open container policy as well as a no glass policy, so please be respectful of these rules.
No renegade sound! You may not bring your own PA or large soundsystem. Small portable radios or battery powered speakers are okay, but please be respectful of your neighbors.
Sorry, no bikes allowed.
Camping stoves may only be used in the designated community cooking areas. Smoking will only be permitted on site in designated areas. Please do not bring your fire spinning tools.
We strongly encourage everyone to arrive on Friday after the gates open. If carpooling or desires bring you to the festival on Thursday evening, then there will be a $30 early entry fee per person at the gate, unless you are an OMG passholder
The entire event, including all General Admission, is 18+. Only the OMG VIP Experience is 21+. Please make other arrangements for your children, sorry.
Re-entry is highly discouraged and there will be a sobriety check if you try to leave the grounds at night with your vehicle. Additionally, there will be a $40 security access fee to re-enter with your car.
Yes! Amazing showers and other wellness services provided by The OASIS. There will be a fee for showers.
Yes! Our food vendors span the entire gamut and will be offering a wide variety of delicious, healthy meal options.
Yes! Drinking water be available for free and ice will be for sale.
Yes, you are able to give your print at home tickets to a friend without changing the name on the actual ticket. If you would like to change the name on the ticket, you can log into your Eventbrite account and change the name on the ENTIRE order, not individual tickets within your order. We STRONGLY encourage buying all tickets through EventBrite and not a third party such as Craigslist as we will not guarantee any sales from a third party.
Tickets
Please visit Eventbrite for all name changes. (http://help.eventbrite.com/customer/en_us/portal/articles/430100)
What The Festival does not guarantee any tickets purchased on Craigslist or any other 3rd party. We encourage all sales to go directly through EventBrite as there are plenty of GA and OMG tickets still available. If you bought or are selling a ticket via a 3rd party site, we will not guarantee them or issue any refunds should there be a problem with the Print At Home Ticket. Please make all purchases directly from us via the EventBrite site (Please keep in mind that even if a ticket has an EventBrite logo on it, that it could be fraudulent unless it is purchased directly from their site). Also be aware that fraud can exist when selling to an unsuspecting 3rd party.
What The Festival is an 18+ event and no children will be admitted.
To ensure a speedy entry into the festival we appreciate all patrons making arrangements to print their ticket before coming to the WTF box office.
All sales are final (please review the POLICIES PAGE). If you need to sell your pass, please do so independently. Please visit eventbrite for all name changes.
Please email tickets [at] whatthefestival [dot] com and we will look up your order for you
NO, we will only be selling full weekend festival passes.
No problem! While supplies last we have an OMG Upgrade option that you can pair with your General Admission ticket to earn OMG status. Must be 21+ only.
Camping + Parking
No, WTF is a Leave No Trace festival; whatever you bring into the festival please pack out with you and dispose of it properly.
Your festival pass will automatically include walk-in camping, unless you choose to upgrade your camping option in addition to your festival pass. All vehicles will need to have pre-purchased General Parking Passes if you do not purchase a Car Camping option. Keep in mind that RV/Trailer and Boutique RV/Trailer Camping does not include an extra General Parking Pass. If you have purchased RV/Trailer camping (which covers an RV or Vehicle + Trailer) and you have an extra vehicle, please be sure to purchase a Vehicle parking pass for the extra vehicle. CLICK HERE for parking pass information.
Only the owner/driver of the RV will need to purchase the RV camping pass. Guests of the RV camping pass holder will only need a festival pass (ie. OMG or GA).
Yes, we will have ADA parking available in the closest section of general parking. Please make sure your hang tag or ADA plates are visible and our staff will guide you to the handicapped parking area. If you are car camping, you will still need a Car Camping pass. All Car Camping spots are ADA accessible.
In order to ensure you and your friends camp together in the Boutique Camping area, you will have to arrive together. The spaces are first come, first served, but the entire Boutique Camping area is relatively small so even if you’re not next to each other you won’t be too far away.
No, only one parking pass is needed per vehicle. Everyone must have a weekend pass but only one camping/parking pass is needed for the group/vehicle. Please see the Tickets page for more information.
Camping areas adjacent to our GA parking area are a short distance away from the action and will offer you the quietest camping experience, both walk in camping and car camping options are available here (toward the North East corner of Wolf Run Ranch). Talk to our campground host on site who can point you in the right direction, these spaces are first come first serve.
We provide the following services on site.
- ATM machines (at the box office and the marketplace)
- Wheelbarrow rentals ($5 deposit). Use this service to shuttle your camping gear to your camping area. Please return your wheelbarrow for to receive your deposit!
- Showers
- Clean drinking water (free of charge!)
- Food and beverage will be available for sale during posted marketplace hours (some are open 24hrs per day)
- Craft and gifts are available for sale at the marketplace during marketplace hours
- Ice and bottled water will be available for sale
- Port-o-Lets (toilets) are available with wash stations throughout the event site
- Telephone is available for emergency use only
We ask that all patrons are off site by no later than 12pm on Monday 6/23/2014
