The Info
The GETDOWN is around the corner again. Are you ready?!?!? Mark your calendars and tell your friends! The 3rd Annual GETDOWN Music Festival & Campout is ON for Labor Day weekend, September 1st - 4th, 2011. In our usual form, we'll be showcasing the best local and regional music in the country with nearly three dozen acts playing on multiple stages over four days - with no overlapping sets! The GETDOWN is being held again in Mebane, North Carolina. The gorgeous property is conveniently nestled between Greensboro and Raleigh and features a natural grassy amphitheater with beautiful sprawling fields and woods. Ample vehicle-camping spaces are available alongside plenty of primitive wooded campsites for those who like to rough it. You can dip your toes in the creek to cool off and then heat up again with a round of disc golf right there on site.
The ultimate goal of The GETDOWN is to bring together families and friends for funky fun in the sun, and to experience incredibly good live music from some bands that you know and love, and to get exposed to new music that you might not have otherwise discovered. We simply live by our motto: Bringing GOOD Music to GOOD People!
Join us for a long weekend of music, dancing, smiling, reuniting with old friends, making new friends, community building and sharing the love within each of us.
Sponsorships
Take advantage of sponsorship opportunities at The GETDOWN such as customized:- Stage Banners
- Water Bottles
- Wristbands
- T-Shirts
- & More!
Vending
We will shortly be adding additional GETDOWN vendors for food, arts and crafts to enhance this community festival such as:- Unique / Healthy Foods
- Specialty Drinks
- Candles
- Ceramics / Clay
- Photography
- Decorative Painting, Drawings, other
- Blown Glass
- Jewelry
- Wood Working
- Massage Therapy
- Face Painting
- & More!
We are no longer taking vendor applications for the GetDown 2011. Hope to see you there!
Additional FUN!
Enjoy the non-stop music; along with lots of fun activities such as:- Disc Golf
- Yoga
- Hula Hooping
- Drum Circles / Classes / Lessons
- Tie Dye making / demonstrations
- Fire-Throwing demonstrations
- Free-Expression painting
- Instrument Making
- & More!
Street Team/Promotions
about The GETDOWN!If you are further interested in becoming a GETDOWN Street Team family member, please contact us.
Volunteering
Wanna get down with us for FREE!?!?? We still have room for volunteers to help out with various duties during the festival such as:
- Check-In
- Parking
- Traffic Flow
- Green Team
- Merchandise Tables
- General Setup & Tear Down
- Camping Directors
- Deck Hands
- Misc / Other
We are no longer taking volunteer applications for the GetDown 2011. Hope to see you there!.
Location & Directions
Going 40 West/85 South coming FROM Raleigh/Cary/Wilmington/Durham/Hillsborough/Virginia
NOTE: I-40W and I-85S merge a few miles before exit 160 on I-40W/I-85S
1. From I-40W/I-85S, take exit 160 toward Efland
travel 0.4 miles
2. Keep right at the fork to continue toward Mt Willing Rd/Turner Dr
travel 0.1 miles
3. Turn right at Mt Willing Rd/Turner Dr
travel 0.3 miles
4. Turn left at Forrest Ave E
travel 0.2 miles
5. Take the 1st right onto S Elfand-Cedar Grove Rd
travel 0.1 miles
6. Continue onto N Efland Cedar Grove Rd
travel 1.6 miles
7. Turn left at Harmony Church Rd
travel 6.9 miles
8. Go through Dead End sign onto dirt rd and prepare to GETDOWN!
Going 40 East/85 North coming FROM Asheville/Boone/Charlotte/Greensboro/Burlington
1. From I-40E/I-85N, take exit 157 for Buckhorn Rd
travel 0.2 miles
2. Turn left at Buckhorn Rd
travel 0.6 miles
3. Turn right at US-70 E
travel 0.3 miles
4. Take the 2nd left onto N Frazier Rd
travel 1.6 miles
5. Turn left at Lebanon Rd
travel 1.6 miles
6. Turn right at Mill Creek Rd
travel 3.2 miles
7. Turn left at Harmony Church Rd
travel 3.9 miles
8. Go through Dead End sign onto dirt rd and prepare to GETDOWN!
* Please make every effort to carpool to the site.
* Please drive slow, real slow, under 10mph, when entering the properrty. This is family land with children and pets. We want to ensure the safety and respect of everyone involved.
Camping Information
Tent Camping is FREE and is on a first come, first serve basis...the best spots will get taken first! There will be a trailer that runs from the parking lots to the tent camping areas to help with the transportation and unloading of your gear if need be. We encourage everyone to travel LIGHT and to Pack-In, Pack-Out everything...including your trash if possible.
Vehicle-Camping Camp next to your car with the purchase of a car camping pass!
What to Bring:
- Good Attitude
- Camping Equipment – Please understand that most of the camping at this festival is of the ‘primitive-nature’ – type; that is, it is in a heavily wooded environment. A limited number of Vehicle-Camping Passes are available; and must be purchased on-line prior to your arrival.
- This is the woods folks…there will be plenty of bugs, including ticks, etc. So, bring A LOT of Insect Repellent!
- Positive Vibes
- Your favorite beverage(s) (NO GLASS please!) Note that you will be able to purchase on-site items such as water, ice, snacks; plus a variety / selection from our on-site food vendors.
- KINDness
- Any / All Instruments – hand drums, acoustic guitars, egg shakers, beautiful voices, etc.
- Golf Discs
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Frisbee
- Solar shower – although, you can wash off in the creek if you use organic/chemical free soap (e.g. Dr. Bronner’s soap)
- Extra toilet paper, just in case… (note that we will have Porta Potties)
- Money for food, arts & crafts, etc. (there will be an ATM on-site; so bring your debit card)
- Hat
- Hammock
- Peace
- Rain Gear
- Lawn Chair
- Tent
- Pillow
- Sleeping bag / bedding
- Dancin’ Feet
- Camera
- Toiletries
- Extra Clothes
- Pen and paper to record all of your new friends’ contact info
- Flashlight
- Battery Operated Lantern
- Whatever other ‘essentials’ you deem necessary
- A SMILE
Trash and Recycling
Please help us reduce our waste by following this simple request - Pack In, Pack Out! We will be providing trash bags for everyone and there will be trash and recycling bins located throughout the property. Please help KEEP THE SCENE CLEAN and do not litter. Please note that we will be collecting aluminum can tabs for a Dialysis CHARITY cause.FAQ
- How old must I be to attend? 18 years old or older unless accompanied by a parent/adult.
- Are children allowed? YES, children 12 and under are allowed and will be admitted for FREE!
- Are pets allowed? Please, NO PETS - thank you.
- Can my friends and I carpool to the event? Yes, parking may be limited, so if you can, please make every effort to carpool to the site.
- Can I bring glass bottles? Please, NO GLASS.
- Will alcohol be on sale? NO, but you can bring your own as long as you're of legal age.
- Will there be an ATM on site? YES
- Will there be FOOD and DRINKS available for purchase? YES, we will have multiple food vendors serving all types of food and drinks for your consumption pleasure.
- How far is the closest STORE? There are gas stations and grocery stores within 5 miles of the site.
- Are there SHOWERS? YES and they are free! We will have 3 stalls but please limit showers to 5 minutes. We elso encourage you to bring your own solar shower and organic soaps. There is a nice little creek too to wash off in; however no soap or chemicals! Please only use organic/chemical free soap (e.g. Dr. Bronner’s soap)
- Will there be First Aid? YES, we will have full-time EMT medical personnel on-site during the entire festival.
- Will there be ICE for sale? YES; we will have a designated time and place at least once per day for all of your chillin’ needs.
- Can I bring a BIKE? Motorized bikes or other vehicles such as ATV's, Golf Carts, etc. of any kind are NOT allowed. Bicycles are not needed and should be left at home.
- Are camp FIRES allowed? YES, but only in several designated bonfires throughout the festival property grounds for drum circle fun and socializing. Please no unauthorized campfires or open flames. No charcoal grills, however the use of propane is permitted.
- How far away from my vehicle will I be tent camping? Vehicles and tent camping are separate, please gear up for walking between 100-500 yards from your vehicle to your (tent) camp site. Note that we will have golf carts, trailers, etc. to help haul any gear that you may need help carrying.
- Can I leave the festival and return? YES, however for your safety we highly encourage everyone to stay within the festival grounds until they are ready to go home for good; or strictly in the event of an emergency.
Gate hours (subject to change):
Thu: Noon - 12am
Fri: 10am - 12am
Sat: 10am - 12am
Sun: 10am - 12am
Mon: 10am - 2pm
** You must have a valid wrist-band to re-enter the festival grounds.**
** Please note that to attend this event, you must agree to abide by the following:
- PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK
- NO FIREARMS OR WEAPONS OF ANY KIND
- NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
- NO KEGS
- NO UNDERAGE DRINKING
- NO LITTERING
- NO UNAUTHORIZED VENDING
- PLEASE ADHERE TO THE GATE HOURS
- TICKET HOLDER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS AGAINST MANAGEMENT
If you have questions that are not answered on this page; please CONTACT US.
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