Backstage Tickets

Each presenter and/or vendor receives two free tickets to Farmstead Fest

·· One Ticket for yourself

·· One Ticket for a guest of your choice

These tickets are both for the full weekend Farmstead Fest pass & together include one tent site reservation for camping on Friday and Saturday night.

If you would like an additional camp site or have any other questions about your tickets and access, please contact us: farmsteadfest@gmail.com

Important Notes

· Please use the discount code provided to you during checkout! (This will bring the total for the Two Weekend Passes to zero.)

· Keep Quantity at One (1) - this double pass included two registrations.

· Information about you and your guest will be collected during the checkout process. If you need to update your ticket/change information about your guest please contact us by email.

Speaker/Vendor: Two Weekend Passes

Includes two full weekend Farmstead Fest passes & one tent site reservation for camping on Friday and Saturday night.

Wondering about our Youth Programs?

We have two programs divided by age:

·· Toddler Program (18 months to 4 years) — $80

This program is optional, toddlers do not need tickets to attend the Festival generally.

If you would like to have your toddler taken care of during the festival, we are offering childcare on Saturday (8:45 - 5:45pm, not including lunch) and Sunday (8:45am—2:15pm, not including lunch). This program will divided into small groups and run by experienced childcare providers. (These are wonderful folks we trust out own 2 year old with! -Eryn)

·· Youth Program (5 to 12 years) — Donation-based · Donations collected onsite

Youth Outdoor Workshops will provide a donation-based Youth Program that runs concurrently with the festival activities on Saturday (8:45 - 5:45pm, not including lunch) and Sunday (8:45am—2:15pm, not including lunch). Activities will include nature-based art, storytelling, movement, and play. The program will be held outside, so please dress for the weather!

Important note: Please include the children ages 5-12 in your registration so we know who to expect!

During the Festival, come by the Youth Programming tent to sign your children up and make your donation to YOW.

What about Teenagers?

Teens aged 13 to 17 years old are welcome to join all the festival activities for a discounted ticket rate. We will have a teen hang-out area with self-guided activities including nature based art, books, and space to chill or socialize.

·· Teen Ticket —$45.00

The teen ticket includes one full weekend Farmstead Fest pass for a teen aged 13-17. (Note: This ticket does not include a separate camp site reservation.)

FAQs

  • See our ticket info page for more details.

    We are offering 2 ticket options:

    1. Full weekend ticket
      • FOUR 90-minute break out sessions
      • 2 keynote speakers
      • All programming
      • 2 nights of camping

    2. One Day ticket
      • All programming on the scheduled day you are choosing to attend

    Tickets do not include food.

  • Yes! We offer Youth programming for children 12 and under on a donation basis. Our friends at Youth Outdoor Workshops will be coordinating and designing our youth programs, we are so grateful for their partnership & expertise!

    Add your kiddos to your registration so we know who to expect and then stop by the Youth Programming tent on the day of the festival to sign kiddos up and make your donation.

    All attendees over the age of 12 will need to present a ticket for entry into the festival.

  • Farmstead Fest is held at Moonrise Farmstead, a historic 19-acre property in Aylett, Virginia. 35 minutes North of Richmond, 90 minutes South of Washington DC. Visit their website to learn more.

    Ashland, VA is the nearest town (23-minute drive). While we encourage camping, we understand some folks may prefer other accommodations. If you prefer to stay in a hotel or airbnb these areas are nearby: Ashalnd, Aylett, Doswell, Hanover, Tappahanock, and Mechanicsville.

  • We are hosting and all-camp potluck on Friday evening to kick our Festival off with some good old fashion community-building. Please bring a dish to share! Feel free to prepare your dish ahead of time or once you have arrived and set up camp.

  • In addition to our potluck on Friday night, we will have food trucks and food vendors on site for you to purchase meals and snacks on Saturday and Sunday. We will offer a snack share table as well! We hope you will enjoy the array of options offered. We will update this website as we confirm vendors.

    Please also feel free to bring any food items you wish to prepare at your campsite, and/or share with fellow campers.

  • We offer speakers and hands-on workshops around growing food, growing herbs and flowers, farming on every scale, raising livestock, backyard homesteading, troubleshooting animal health, general health and wellness, and more!

    Apply to be a speaker or workshop leader here.

  • We are offering a primitive camping experience. We will have composting outhouses and port-o-johns available for your bathroom needs. We will also provide a handwashing station. Showers will not be provided.

  • Please bring your water for the weekend. We will have drinking water available as needed, but please come prepared with the amount of water you will need for the weekend.

  • We encourage festival participants to camp out with us for the weekend! We are offering primitive camping on Friday and Saturday evenings. Tent and car camping are welcome! Please come prepared with your water, electric and cooking needs.

    Campsites will be assigned upon arrival.

    We will have limited spaces for RVs (without hookups).

    Thursday night camping add-on is available for vendors, speakers, and volunteers only.

  • Unfortunately, we must ask you to leave all your fur and feathered animals at home. This is for the safety of our participants as well as the animals at Moonrise Farmstead.

  • We invite vendors of all varieties to apply to be a part of our festival!
    Food & Beverage, Arts & Crafts, Farm & Garden, Natural & Holistic, Non-profits, and more.

    Please see our vendor application to secure your space!

  • We are offering many discounts! See the ticket info page for more info AND sign up for our newsletter for special deals.

    1. Early-bird Discount: purchase tickets before December 31!

    2. Group Discounts:
      Farmstead Friends (2x)
      Farmstead Families (4x)

    3. Work-trade Discount:
      We are offering the opportunity for folks to help us run the festival in a work-trade capacity.

    4. Sign up for our Newsletter!

    We aim to make our festival accessible to ALL! Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you have any questions: farmsteadfest@gmail.com