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We are trying to get to Bonnaroo for the first time this year with our teenage son who is profoundly hearing impaired. Since it doesn't appear that the event producers have opened any official information channels yet, would anyone familiar with past years help us by describing:
- Seating areas for stages. Is it all just completely festival style open access and everyone crowded into a first come first serve area? Or is there any structure to the audience (i.e. an area for people with mobility and other disabilities to have access?
- Ways to purchase tickets (do most people have success through the official Bonnaroo site or do most people buy from ticket resellers) that would ensure at least reasonable access.
There is an access area for disabled that is higher then most of the festival seating. If you need an interpretor there will be contact info put up closer to the event. My wife has MS and they did a great job of helping us out. Last year was our first year and I had some concerns but the roo people did a wonderful job. Get the tickets from the bonnaroo site when they first go on sale. If you need anymore info drop me a message.
Thanks for the info. So you're saying buy the general admission tickets and then work out the disability identification and access after that? When do the tickets usually go on sale? And is there any advantage to going the VIP route?
Thanks for the info. So you're saying buy the general admission tickets and then work out the disability identification and access after that? When do the tickets usually go on sale? And is there any advantage to going the VIP route?
The advantage of VIP is
They serve 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner) Snacks mostly all day Prime camping/Rv area in respect to location of main stage and centeroo A/C Baths and free showers Bleachers at 2 stages reduced beverages limited search's (if any at all) a 20'x50' Campsite and there were a few more "perks" I feel it is soo much worth the extra money ..
Thanks for the info. So you're saying buy the general admission tickets and then work out the disability identification and access after that? When do the tickets usually go on sale? And is there any advantage to going the VIP route?
The advantage of VIP is
They serve 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner) Snacks mostly all day Prime camping/Rv area in respect to location of main stage and centeroo A/C Baths and free showers Bleachers at 2 stages reduced beverages limited search's (if any at all) a 20'x50' Campsite and there were a few more "perks" I feel it is soo much worth the extra money ..
When we went last year we went GA. We just had to have our placard. VIP does have a lot of advantages but you do pay for them. I cannot remember how much more but it was 3 x more then GA. Someone who went can tell you that. The only time you have to let them know you need access is if it is something special like an interpretor. Everything else can be checked when you come just have a placard on your car and they will take care of you. After you set up camp go to the Access tent. The lady who does access for Roo does in for fest across the country. access@bonnaroo.com is her email and her name is Laura Grundfield. Very nice lady who does nothing but access.
Disability seating is possible, but available for a number of reasons. I met a guy last year who was just fine, but had a permanent limp, so he finally got Bonnaroo to give him disability seats (which I understand allows one person in with you). The seating is around the center consoles you find in the middle of the tents or in front of the stages where the cameras and sound systems are.
This man came up to me just the other day, asked me I'd been born again. I told him, "I didn't think I had." That I had been rejected. But I think, Hell's got all the good bands anyway. And Bonnaroo.
They serve 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner) Snacks mostly all day Prime camping/Rv area in respect to location of main stage and centeroo A/C Baths and free showers Bleachers at 2 stages reduced beverages limited search's (if any at all) a 20'x50' Campsite and there were a few more "perks" I feel it is soo much worth the extra money ..
When we went last year we went GA. We just had to have our placard. VIP does have a lot of advantages but you do pay for them. I cannot remember how much more but it was 3 x more then GA. Someone who went can tell you that. The only time you have to let them know you need access is if it is something special like an interpretor. Everything else can be checked when you come just have a placard on your car and they will take care of you. After you set up camp go to the Access tent. The lady who does access for Roo does in for fest across the country. access@bonnaroo.com is her email and her name is Laura Grundfield. Very nice lady who does nothing but access.
VIP tickets were just about $1,200 for a set (2 tickets )
Thanks guys, this is all really helpful. Another unrelated question about arrival in an RV... I see from last year that the lot opened up at 7 AM on Thursday for RV arrivals. Then the shows start later that afternoon/evening. Can anyone with RV and Bonnaroo experience describe the arrival and finding-your-slot scene? Does everyone arrive at once at 7AM? Or do RV's drift in throughout the day? Do you have better chances of getting a favorable spot with the VIP tickets than GA plus the RV spot rental? Do you have more flexibility for when you arrive with the VIP tickets?
I ask this because the logistics of flying down from CT and getting the RV in Georgia when their office is open and then driving up to Manchester, makes it look like without unusual traffic (which I know is unlikely), we couldn't arrive before about 1 pm that first day.
Let me preface this by saying I did not take an RV, but there are a few things I can tell you.
If you go VIP you will most certainly get a bangin' spot. It doesn't matter when you show up.
RVs do not arrive all at once. They filter in throughout Thursday and Friday. If you show up mid-day thursday you will likely get a decent spot with GA.
Last Edit: Jan 8, 2008 14:20:51 GMT -5 by wooz - Back to Top
well, when we got through security and allowed into VIP with our RV there was *no one* telling us where to go. as in *zero* people. So we drove around until we found some inforooers... but i felt sort of bad having my giant RV next to car-campers. the only benefit it gave them was good shade and they were hanging out on top of it while were were away.
wait, that last part wasnt good, but it wasnt bad either. it was just sort of funny
I didn't do RV last year but while setting in the access seating the couple next to us did in GA. They said they came in and showed the placard and was directed to their spot. Pretty much the same as everyone else in GA was.
