PLEASE, NO:
Littering
Weapons
Pets (see local kennels)
Generators
Fires, Chinese Lanterns, Firecrackers, Fireworks
Heat-production of any kind in The Pines (smoking, cooking, etc.)
Boom Boxes/playing of car stereos/Amplification
Recording Devices
Laser Pointers
Items to sell (no unauthorized vendors)
Drones/Unmanned remote control vehicles on festival site
Portable Structures in the concert seating area
Selfie sticks in Performance areas
Your Wheatland Ticket (Wristband)
Wear your wristband on your wrist where it can be seen all weekend. Wear your wristband as you enter the Main Gate area – it will speed up your entry. Be careful not to put your wristband on too tightly – they do not stretch. Persons without wrist tickets (wristbands) will be ejected from the Festival. If they return, they will be arrested & prosecuted. Persons with counterfeit wristbands will be ticketed, evicted and prosecuted. A private, uniformed security company will patrol the perimeter of the festival grounds.
Minors
Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over age 21. Minors in possession of alcohol will be ticketed, evicted and prosecuted.
Children’s Wristbands
Put wristbands on children that include parent name(s), parent contact info and any important medical information. Children’s wristbands are available for free at the Kids Hill Tent.
Friday Entry – See Main Gate
Friday morning entry to the festival will be at the Main Gate only. Please consult the parking/line-up map provided with your wristbands (also available here). No parking along the roads leading to the festival site until 9am on Friday morning. The roads must be kept clear so that emergency vehicles, school buses, and our neighbors can get through. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed by the Mecosta County Sheriff Department.
Thursday Arrivals – See Early Entry Rules
If you plan on arriving Thursday and parking overnight in one of the neighboring areas, the Sheriff’s Department says that you cannot line up on the public roadways prior to the opening of those areas. Opening times are 3:00PM Thursday for the area on Pierce Rd and 6:00PM for the area on the corner of Pierce Rd and 5oth Ave. This is for safety reasons. The area will be patrolled by the Sheriff’s deputies.
No Land Rush – Pedestrians Permitted After Noon
Due to escalating safety issues in recent years and also that “no saving spaces” will be strictly enforced, we have had to put the kibosh on the Friday morning Land Rush. Walk-ins will be permitted after the entry traffic alleviates around noon on Friday.
Respect Your Neighbors
Respect your neighbors and your neighbors’ property. Please report problem behavior to the WMO staff. Problem behavior may result in expulsion from the festival.
No Saving/Reserving Campsites
No saving spaces/campsites has been a longstanding Wheatland policy, although laxly enforced in the past. Please be prepared for this policy to be enforced at this year’s and future years’ festivals.
Although many of us have longstanding campground traditions, saving open spaces for someone arriving later in the day is unfair to those who have gotten here early, suffered through the dreaded wait in line and are ready to set up camp. To increase your chances of camping in a group arrive early and together. If it doesn’t work out, chances are you will at least end up nearby each other and maybe even make a few new Wheatland friends.
Setting Up Camp
As you set up camp:
Do not save/reserve campsites.
Do not block fire lines.
Park all campers and motor homes with either tongue or nose facing toward the road/lane for quickest exit in the unlikely event of an evacuation.
Stay within the farm boundaries.
Do not drive into or through the campgrounds after 9PM.
No generators allowed.
Audio Equipment
Traditional acoustic music and blasters don’t mix. The use of stereos, amplifiers, radios, and the generators to power them are prohibited.
Fire Safety
No fires. The use of heat-producing devices in the Pines is strictly prohibited – very high fire danger! This includes, but is not limited to: charcoal grills, Coleman Lanterns, camp stoves, as well as cigarettes, etc. Ground fires are not permitted anywhere on the festival site. Firearms and fireworks are strictly prohibited. No generators allowed.
Recycling
As always, Wheatland plans to collect and recycle glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, and compostable material. Look for collection barrels around the Festival site or stop by the Recycling Tent for more information. Please take a few extra minutes to clean up your campsite, deposit your trash in the appropriate receptacle, and recycle your recyclables. If you don’t want to be bothered with returning your cans and bottles and want to be sure that your 10 cents is supporting a good cause, take your bottles and cans behind the Recycling Tent. Each year, a non-profit youth group will benefit.