Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
Post by AngrySunday on Mar 16, 2007 20:56:49 GMT -5
Each year, we all flock to Bonnaroo with pretty much the same goal in mind...to have an incredible time...but how far do you go to achieve it? Are you a bare minimum camper or do you bring everything you can possibly imagine? For myself, '04 was my first and I came bare minimum. '06 I upgraded and doubled up on all my gear. This year, cost is nothing of consideration. I plan on being broke for the next 3 months to do this right. I'm not saying you have a better time if you spend more money. I'm just curious as to how much people spend and on what to achieve their incredible time. I'm going to keep a running total of everything I buy for my Roo so I can shake my head in disbelief come June. If you're game, just modify your initial post each time your bank account goes backwards for Roo items.
VIP Tickets - $1274 Mask for the Masquerade Ball - $96 12 beach balls - $13 Viking helmet - $20 EL lights for helmet - $69 Tie dyed wrap pants - $27 10 wind ornaments - $10 7 paper lanterns - $8 Hammock - $148 Hammock stand - $98 3/21/07 10 more wind ornaments - $10 (possible RV purchase - $7000) 3/22/07 10 MORE wind ornaments - $10 3/26/07 24" composite mushroom - $27 3/30/07 55" wind chimes - $22 Fiber optic LED lamp - $6 3/31/07 GA Ticket for contest - $246 5/5/07 DVD's for contest - $77 5/13/07 200 1.5" glowsticks - $17 500 8" glowsticks - $36
ok - I'm game - we already have most of the gear needed - tent, etc. but do have a few things to buy after going last year
tickets - $417.70 Glowsticks - $37.20 2 skirts - $39.99 Rain ponchos - $4.24 Beach Balls - 1.99 Spinny kite thing to use as a flag - 2.99 easy up shade - $90.00 Camp cots or new air matress - $50.00 24 pk of Maxell AA Batteries - $5.99
Last Edit: Mar 19, 2007 15:43:02 GMT -5 by Meg - Back to Top
tickets: $230ish tent: $50.00 Hammock: $15.00 Hammock Stand: $0 thanks to Troo New LED poi: $31.00 Costume for Masquerade: don't know yet Crocs: $40.00 with shipping Three new dresses: $50.00
Post by oatmealschnappz on Mar 16, 2007 23:04:40 GMT -5
^ LOL!
I usually spend between $500-$800. That's just me, not including combined expenses (my gf and i, that is). I'm a selfish bastard.......Selfish but, HAPPY!
Post by oatmealschnappz on Mar 17, 2007 0:45:21 GMT -5
oatmealschnappz said:
^ LOL!
I usually spend between $500-$800. That's just me, not including combined expenses (my gf and i, that is). I'm a selfish bastard.......Selfish but, HAPPY!
First-time Bonnaroo-er but not first- (or last-) time festivalgoer here. Looks like I've already let my enthusiasms seriously deplete my pocketbook....
(Edited extensively after I decided to switch from car-based camping to tent-only.)
Rain ponchos (3)--$2.97 Ticket--$216.35 Tent fan/light--$19.87 Lantern--$14.96 Wet Wipes "Outdoors" washcloths (35)--$3.84 Several pieces of Goodwill clothing--about $12 Aluminum roll-up camp table--$28.76 First aid kit--$7.60 "Travel pouch"--$11.16 (some kind of zippered container--I'll probably use it for food) Orikaso folding dishes (!)--about $20 Glow-in-the-dark ink/glue--$2.95 Goofy-ass "Big Daddy" hat--$2.75 (I'm not even sure what this looks like) Glow-in-the-dark combination lock for cooler or something--$13.99 Masquerade wig (just "won" on eBay):--$19.49 Another, huge tarp--$9 Big Rubbermaid cooler on wheels (will also serve as a cart for some camping gear on the trek to tent-only)-- around $30 Coleman Trailhead tent--$40, I think Camp stove--$20 Cot (just ordered from Amazon)--$60 Screen house--$30-ish Weird flag from Goodwill, with jockey silks on it--$1 Seam sealer--maybe $3?
Stuff I already have: headlamp, sleep sack (sheets), folding chairs, probably a tarp or 2, another folding shade hat, a few more disposable ponchos (share the wealth!), my trusty Tevas, a few miscellaneous recreational items, my aging Ford Escape, miscellaneous groovywear, various plastic or otherwise water-resistant tote bags, food containers, cooler(s), minor amounts of makeup for masquerade ball, laundry bag, paper towels, Ziploc bags, some plastic and metal cups and plates and whatnot, duct tape, paper lanterns
Still to buy: various costume items (I hope to spend no more than another $30 on this), camp food, camp beer and a non-glass container, pot(s) to cook with, sunscreen and bug wipes (I had these two summers ago and they were really handy, but I'm having trouble finding them now), bottled water to freeze, flagpole materials, spare tent stakes
Stuff I considered buying but have now decided not to: attachment that turns cooler into A/C (I don't have the correct cooler, so I'd need to buy that as well), camp shower of some kind, Crocs (I have Tevas and boat shoes; if I buy more shoes, they'll be more like boots), a whole setup for camping in my car that would have been both expensive and impractical
Still to do: convince some friends to come along--much of this stuff was bought with the idea that one or two friends would come with me. Oh, and then I've got to go join Festival-Gear-Spenders Anonymous, because clearly I'm powerless.....
First-time Bonnaroo-er but not first- (or last-) time festivalgoer here. Looks like I've already let my enthusiasms seriously deplete my pocketbook....
Rain ponchos (3)--$2.97 Camping soap--$4.99 (wow...I might take that teeny bottle back to KMart and get something cheaper!) Ticket--$216.35 Tent fan/light--$19.87 Lantern--$14.96 Sunshade for dashboard--$2.42 Wet Wipes "Outdoors" washcloths (35)--$3.84 Blouse from Goodwill for masquerade costume--$3 (plus $1.85 for drycleaning)--$4.85 Reversible sundress from Goodwill--$6 Fabric (old shower curtain and sheet) from Goodwill to make car curtains--$5 Aluminum roll-up camp table--$28.76 First aid kit--$7.60 "Travel pouch"--$11.16 (some kind of zippered container--I'll probably use it for food) Shade umbrella--$7.96 Aero Products Instasleep Bed System--$51.96 Orikaso folding dishes (!)--about $20 Glow-in-the-dark ink/glue--$2.95 Fiberglass netting to make screens for car windows--$4 Goofy-ass "Big Daddy" hat--$2.75 (I'm not even sure what this looks like)
Stuff I already have: headlamp, sleep sack (sheets), camp pillow, folding chairs, probably a tarp or 2, another folding shade hat, a few more disposable ponchos (share the wealth!), my trusty Tevas, a few miscellaneous recreational items, my aging Ford Escape, miscellaneous groovywear, various plastic or otherwise water-resistant tote bags, food containers, cooler(s), minor amounts of makeup for masquerade ball, laundry bag, paper towels, Ziploc bags, some plastic and metal cups and plates and whatnot, duct tape and sewing materials for my car curtain/screen projects, paper lanterns
Still to buy: wig (for masquerade ball--there's one on eBay for about $20), other costume items (I hope to spend no more than another $30 on this), a rather expensive tent that attaches to my car and will end up being about $100 plus the trade-in of another tent, maybe a decent EZ-up shade canopy if I can't figure out how to make the tarps work, camp food, camp beer and a non-glass container, water boiler to plug into car, some kind of coffee maker (for coffee and maybe a camp meal or two), sunscreen and bug wipes (I had these two summers ago and they were really handy, but I'm having trouble finding them now), flag materials, seam sealer, maybe some boot-type shoes, bottled water to freeze, maybe some of those fancy cooling bandanas
Stuff I considered buying but have now decided not to: attachment that turns cooler into A/C (I don't have the correct cooler, so I'd need to buy that as well), camp shower of some kind, Crocs (I have Tevas and boat shoes; if I buy more shoes, they'll be more like boots)
Still to do: convince some friends to come along--much of this stuff was bought with the idea that one or two friends would come with me. Oh, and then I've got to go join Festival-Gear-Spenders Anonymous, because clearly I'm powerless.....
Damn your all set!!!! All you need is food!!!! And where do I get good Glow Paint? I didn't even think of that, thanks for the idea!!!!
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
This company is fantastic. It's where I'm also getting my netting and the "Big Daddy" hat. They have lots of plastic containers, weird little gadgets, tent stakes, costume materials, etc.
"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
$217 Bonnaroo Ticket $245 Airline Ticket from Providence, RI to Memphis, TN
<----- Feeling like the world has stopped for 4 days. Priceless.
P.S. I have alot of stuff already but my bill will go up significantly when that last week up until Bonnaroo comes and I'm in Memphis. Because I can't fly down with alot of stuff, I'll be buying most of it there. Except for all my glow toys and such I plan on purchasing and sending to my Mom's front door in Memphis soon.
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
i love this thread this will be my first festival (if i get to go, cant afford it so im hoping on that design contest haha) and this is amazing information for someone who hasnt been
wow, much respect to anyone who can actually itemize their budget at this stage of the game (2+ months to go). i definitely overpacked and overbought supplies for last year, but with other festivals i'm going to/already been to this year i should have most of the camping equipment i'll want and definitely have a much better idea of what to bring and what not to.
all-in-all leaving out the ticket price, i expect to drop around $500+ for party supplies, food, glowsticks, and random other assorted impulse purchases.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by marmaladeskies on Mar 17, 2007 16:01:11 GMT -5
I'm a first time Bonnaroo-er, hopefully (still need to get As and Bs on my next report card if I want to go!!!) and this is what I'm planning:
Ticket: $220ish Tent: $150 Sleeping Bag: $20? I actually dont know how much it would cost Tarps: again, I'm not sure. Gas money: my share would probably be $100-200 Wipes, toner (so great for cleaning the face after a sweltering hot day!), bug off spray, other toiletry odds and ends: $40ish Money for food and buying stuff: $130 (thats all my month's allowance) Beverages and other misc. stuff: $50 is what I'm chipping in.
wow, considering i already have all my camping gear and my costume for the masquerade ball, and not including the cost of my ticket, here goes:
gas $500.00 (2500+ miles each way) hotel for night before & night after $180.00 beer for my friends taking care of all my pets $200.00 new bikini $50.00 4 massive canadian flags to hang from the easy up $40.00 food and beverages $200.00 (just a guess) emergency fund $1000.00 ( I am driving the crappaleir an awful long way) spending money $500.00
Post by trippindaisy on Mar 19, 2007 21:59:44 GMT -5
marmaladeskies said:
I'm a first time Bonnaroo-er, hopefully (still need to get As and Bs on my next report card if I want to go!!!) and this is what I'm planning:
Ticket: $220ish Tent: $150 Sleeping Bag: $20? I actually dont know how much it would cost Tarps: again, I'm not sure. Gas money: my share would probably be $100-200 Wipes, toner (so great for cleaning the face after a sweltering hot day!), bug off spray, other toiletry odds and ends: $40ish Money for food and buying stuff: $130 (thats all my month's allowance) Beverages and other misc. stuff: $50 is what I'm chipping in.
Sleeping bag = $18 at Walmart and depending on how many people you have, you don't need to spend $150 on a tent. I got a perfectly good Coleman at Sams Club for $45 last year (fits about 3-4 people).
VIP tickets + RV pass - $1,274.40 RV rental - probably going to be an easy $500 per person for a drive from MA to TN Gas - at about 10 mpg, oh my god... that's 220 gallons roundtrip - at $2.50 - that's $550!!! Beer & snacks - ~$150 Party Favors - $200 Spending money - $400
Post by arizonalovesyou on Mar 20, 2007 16:07:36 GMT -5
ideoteque said:
VIP tickets + RV pass - $1,274.40 RV rental - probably going to be an easy $500 per person for a drive from MA to TN Gas - at about 10 mpg, oh my god... that's 220 gallons roundtrip - at $2.50 - that's $550!!! Beer & snacks - ~$150 Party Favors - $200 Spending money - $400
I actually haven't spent any money yet because I am getting free tickets (go ahead, be jealous of me) but I have quite an extensive shopping list thanks to Inforoo! We already have a big tent, an air mattress, blankets, folding chairs, sleeping bags, that sort of thing... and I am not counting my new swimsuit because I will wear it all summer, not just at Roo.
LIST: - Shade tent: probably around $70 - Clorox wipes / Wet Ones / Toilet Paper / Paper towels : around $25 if we really stock up - Tent fan: $20? $30? not sure - 50 1-liter bottles of water (for 4 people): probably close to $70 - Food / Soda / Gatorade: probably around $100 - Liquor: around $20
That comes out to about $315, which means a little under $80 per person if we all chip in equally... its a little steep but considering we didn't buy tickets its okay.
I'm probably gonna bring $200 in cash to Roo for food and drinks in Centeroo and a souveneir.... do you think about $50 a day is enough if we bring a good amount of food and drink with us?
Last Edit: Mar 21, 2007 14:39:23 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
Post by bloomindaedalus on Mar 21, 2007 18:20:40 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]I got a perfectly good Coleman at Sams Club for $45 last year (fits about 3-4 people). [/glow] yeah if you are willing to give walmart your money....
"...well yeah the guitar is good accompaniment but you can't like compose with it; I mean you can't base a whole song around the guitar." -Bob Dylan 1965
