Maplewoodstock Music &Arts
Festival Canopy Policy
Thank you. Your
enthusiastic support of our festival has swelled from a few dozen people 12
years ago to a crowd of 5,000 strong!
But, with growth comes with some growing pains.
Over the last few years, we’ve had larger and
earlier-arriving crowds -- and an ever-growing number of canopies (including
tents, gazebos, and umbrellas) and people spreading down the hill towards the
stage.
We understand the desire for shade and the passion to enjoy
the performances. However, the
increasing numbers of canopies block the view of the stage for those attendees
further up the hill. In addition, the crowds have made it difficult for medical
personnel to reach people in the case of an emergency. We have matured as a festival to the point where
we need to establish a firm policy regarding canopy placement and space usage
in general.
Beginning with the 2015 festival:
1. We
will establish a “Canopy Zone” -- a clearly marked area on the hill in which
canopies may be set up. No canopies (including tents, gazebos, and
umbrellas) may be situated outside the Canopy Zone.
2. To
ensure sightlines, only open-sided canopies are allowed. Close-sided structures of any type are
prohibited.
3. No
canopy may exceed a 10’ x 10’ area. In
addition, to ensure sightlines, canopies must be raised to a height of no less
than 7 feet (ground to bottom of canopy top).
4. Arts,
Food, and Kid Zone vendors will not be affected by this policy.
5. We
will establish 3-4 (clearly-marked) aisles of passage down and across the hill
that will remain absolutely free and clear of any furniture, blankets or any
other material.
6. We
will proactively enforce this new policy.
Our aim is to ensure that everyone can enjoy the festival
with equal access. As we continue to evolve, we strive to provide our community
with an increasingly amazing festival experience. Thank you for your continuing
support of this wonderful, free community event.
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