Others christening the new site include roots muse Valerie June, hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, avant groove pianist John Medeski’s Mad Skillet project, and a bluegrass tribute to Tom Petty, featuring Keller Williams and the Hillbenders. Livetronica heroes STS9, Austin siren Patty Griffin, and soulful scion Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real receive top billing. This morning’s announcement also yields a lineup for the three-day campout, Nov. Visit for more information.Utopia Fest Down in the Oaks: (l-r) Brandon Harrison, Patrick Harrison, Jeff Dena, and Travis Sutherland (Photo by John Anderson) A will-call location will be set up off site to pick up wristbands as well. Purchase tickets online, and an RFID wristband will be mailed to your address a month from the festival. Tickets for kids ages 12 and younger are just $20 for the entire weekend. Upgrades are available for purchase, including car camping, RV camping, or to have a pre-setup tent site. Camping is included with a weekend ticket. General admission tickets are $109 for a day pass or $215 for a weekend pass. and tarps, ponchos, and rain boots in case of inclement weather.any food and beverages (no glass) and plenty of water. toiletries, including shampoo and soap (as well as shower shoes).cool clothes for the day and warm clothes for the night.Propane stoves are OK, but nothing that produces an open flame will be allowed. all camping gear, including tents, air mattresses, or sleeping bags, a flashlight, and folding chairs.The festival officially starts on Friday and runs until Sunday with the gates opening each day at 9 a.m. The gates for the entire property open Thursday at noon for a pre-party with music beginning at 7:30 p.m. A Food Forest and Beer Garden will feature the best food trucks and craft beers brewed in Austin and beyond.Ĭamp out in style in a luxurious Live Oak Tent Suite, complete with air conditioning and and electricity. A general store will sell groceries and supplies. Water fill-up stations keep everyone hydrated. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages for the weekend, but the festival comes equipped with all the provisions. “Those are some of the coolest shows I think we have.” We have acoustic shows, totally unplugged,” he said. Sutherland’s favorite part of the festival is when the main stages close down. We’ve created this amazing, wholesome community.” “Lifelong friendships and business relationships have been started at the festival. “I couldn’t ever have predicted the connections that come out of Utopia,” Sutherland said. Brewers and winemakers will have presentations about their crafts, and guests can recharge at relaxation and rejuvenation stations or revel in art installations spread across the grounds. Also included are talks on topics such as health and wellness, healing modalities, sustainability practices, and permaculture. Austin’s Black Swan Yoga will host classes. Workshops and activities will be held throughout the festival. “A lot of people choose that lifestyle, and we want to honor that.” “We’re trying to designate a space for people who desire to experience the festival sober,” he said. Other specialized campgrounds include a quiet campground and, for the first year, a sober campground. Courtesy photoĪ VIP campground includes air-conditioned “glamping” tents. Tickets for kids 12 and younger are just $20 for the entire weekend. UTOPiAfest puts family first with a kids’ camp, magic shows, arts and crafts, and more fun activities for the little ones. The kids’ camp features scheduled activities throughout the day, including musical performances, magic shows, arts and crafts, and science experiments. The family campground is complete with a kids’ camp, a safe environment where children of all ages are free to roam. “It’s a big family campout and hangout with musicians from all over the world.”Ĭampers have several options from which to choose aside from the general admission tent camping, which is free with a weekend pass. “It’s as much about the experience as it is about the music,” Sutherland said. The festival grounds are located on about Reveille Peak Ranch, a location accustomed to large events that may have up to 20,000 people. We needed to be closer to resources and to people.” “We wanted to grow a little bigger, and it was very difficult being so far from all the vendors. “We still wanted to be in the beautiful Hill Country,” he said. Sutherland initially planned to have the festival at a ranch just east of Burnet. Festival-goers can kick back and relax at interactive art installations spread throughout the festival grounds.
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