The Festy Experience is a music and lifestyle festival happening October 5-8, 2017 in Nelson County, VA. Throughout our eight-year history, we’ve designed an event that weaves together Experience, Community, and Environment.
… a carefully curated lineup of artists who demonstrate high-quality musicianship, tell authentic stories, and inspire positive action.
… an awesome array of Virginia’s craft breweries, food vendors.
... a variety of outdoor activities and workshops, encouraging rich connections with the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Festy is group of friends celebrating amazing music, craft food and beverage, and the outdoors.
Each year, The Festy strives to become a more welcoming and inclusive place for anyone who wants to join. This year we are working toward our expanded community in three main ways:
So bring your kids and your parents, your neighbors and your friends! We will have a little something for everyone. Feel free to share some of your Festy story or any ideas for how we can keep improving The Festy community for future years to grey@theartistfarm.com.
The Festy is committed to becoming a 100% sustainable festival. This year we are reducing our environmental impact by:
We’d love to hear any of your ideas for how we can further reduce our environmental impact: grey@theartistfarm.com.
The Festy artist lineup is not just about amazing musicians. We believe that festivals are perfect platforms for influencing social change. Gender equality is a critical social issue and that’s why we chose to hire female artists for over half of our 2017 lineup.
Infinity Downs is a 387-acre property in Arrington, VA, located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains-- 35 miles south of Charlottesville and 30 miles north of Lynchburg. Home to The Festy, LOCKN', and a diversity of others music, food, and sporting events, Infinity Downs is one of Virginia's premier outdoor venues.
One of The Festy’s focuses this year is to make sure that we are a fully accessible festival for all who want to join. Our Car Camping area has a designated ADA area at the front of the Green Field, in close proximity to the Main Stage and food vendors. Shuttle service will be provided throughout the site for patrons who do not choose to camp in the designated ADA area. If you need any extra accommodations or have any feedback please reach out to info@theartistfarm.com and we will discuss what’s possible.
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Why wait until October when you can have The Festy Experience now? Come hang at our summer events throughout Virginia. Each event will feature FREE Festy swag, sweet deals from our local partners, and a chance to buy discounted Festy tickets!
Come to Festy’s weekly hang. We’ll have Live Bluegrass, Chickapig, Carpe Donut, and kids activities by Little Planets. Festy ticket holders will receive a FREE Pint of Blue Ridge Bucha and Snowing in Space Nitro Cold Brew.
The Festy Presents an evening with The Infamous Stringdusters at the historic Lime Kiln Theater. Doors 6:30pm, Show starts at 8:00pm.
We’re taking Bluegrass brunch on the road! We’ll have Live Bluegrass, Chickapig, Carpe Donut, and kids activities by Little Planets. Festy ticket holders will receive a FREE Pint of Blue Ridge Bucha and Snowing in Space Nitro Cold Brew.
Come see Ani DiFranco and enter to win a pair of FREE Weekend Camping Tickets to The 8th Annual Festy Experience, October 5-8.
General Inquiries: info@theartistfarm.com | 434-220-4000
Media: Erin@Dreamspider.net | 828-776-6248
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