The Fest 9

FAQ

  • When are FEST 9 Tickets/Passes going on sale?
    Tickets/Passes are on sale online now. Go here to the tickets page to purchase your weekend pass, hotel rooms, and FEST 9 merch.

    Tickets will be on sale in select Florida retailers on August 2nd. List of who will be caring them can be found on the FEST 9 TICKETS PAGE.
  • Is THE FEST 9 all ages?
    As of now every venue at THE FEST 9 is 18+ except 1982 and Wayward Council. . This is a rule of the city of Gainevsille! We are awaiting the City of Gainesville to give us an official statement on if parents or legal guardians can bring minors with them to the 18+ venues.

    EVERYONE ATTENDING FEST 9 MUST HAVE A VALID ID WITH BIRTH DATE TO GET INTO ANY OF THE VENUES. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! If you donÕt have a driverÕs license then you must have a legal ID or Passport. College IDs will not work.
  • What are the venues and how far are the venues?
    All of the venues are in walking distance. The Venue, The Atlantic, Market Street Pub, Common Grounds, 8 Seconds, CMC and Flacos are all in a four block radius. 1982 is about 11 blocks from the Atlantic and 8 blocks from The Venue. These are all walking blocks. Gainesville has a very small downtown.
  • How do I get there? Rental Cars? Flights? Greyhound?
    The Gainesville Regional Airport is a quick cab ride to downtown. They mainly use Atlanta as a hub. Check there, but Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando are usually cheaper.

    Also, check out: Runways. It is a shuttle service that runs from Jacksonville/Orlando Airport to Gainesville and back daily. Pretty cheap if you book 4 folks together plus you can sleep in the A/C.

    Gainesville also has a Greyhound station that is in walking distance from downtown or a short cab ride.
  • Can I buy a FEST 9 pass for just one day?
    Nope.
  • Can I buy tickets for an individual show in advance?
    Nope. We do have individual walk up sales for each venue. NO ADVANCE PURCHASE on individual showcase tickets. We sell 10% of the venues capacity to a first come first serve at doors each day. Price and door times will be announced when we announce the schedule.
  • Are you full/can my band play FEST 9?
    Band application deadline has ended. Please do not email us or mail us anything. FEST 9 is full!
  • Can I be an official FEST 9 Photographer?
    All interested parties should contact the Official Fest 9 Photography Overlord, Lindsay Beaumont (photos@thefestfl.com) with portfolio samples and details about previous work. We can only accept a limited number of FEST 9 Photographers and their mission is to document the entire FEST 9 experience, so experience with bands/live music is not necessary but obviously helpful.
  • What are the drinking laws?
    21 and up can drink at the venues. 2am bars close on Friday and Saturday. 11pm on Sundays. You can buy beer and wine up til 2am on Friday and Saturday at convenience stores. On Sundays you can not buy booze anywhere until 1pm and it stops at 11pm. ABC stores and Gator Beverage sell liquor up to 9pm and not at all on Sundays. There are no open containers allowed in Gainesville.
  • Where do I eat? drink? buy my favorite...?
    All that info will be stashed in your official FEST 9 guidebook. If we get it done in time we might sling it up on the site.
  • How do I become a FEST sponsor or take out an add in THE FEST 9 guidebook?
    For sponsorship inquires email: sponsorship@thefestfl.com.
    *please include a link to your company because we are kinda picky about who we associate with.

    For advertising in the FEST 9 Guidebook email: ads@thefestfl.com
  • How can I help promote THE FEST 9?
    We can always use help in promotion and here are two great ways that you can help us spread the word about FEST 9.

    1) You can email streetteam@thefestfl.com with your full contact info and mailing address. We will send you FEST 9 promotional posters and postcards to help spread the word. Please let us know how many of each you would like as well as where you plan to put them up at.

    2) Put THE FEST 9 Myspace Page in your TOP Friends! You can also post one of THESE BANNER ADS all over the internet. Also become friends with us on FACEBOOK and follow us on TWITTER.
  • How can I for THE FEST 9 to get a free pass?
    If you live in the Gainesville area and want to help out and be a part of THE FEST 9 here is your chance. THE FEST 9 is looking for kick ass, friendly, and serious volunteers. Volunteers are always needed the weekend of the fest. We offer a free pass to anyone who works a shift the weekend of. You will also get a FEST 9 shirt that no one else can buy. A shift runs about 8 hours and is anything from working registration, the door, helping bands load equipment, to being a rock star stage manager.

    For sign up dates and times please visit the VOLUNTEER page of the FEST 9 site.
  • Can I table or distro/table at THE FEST 9?
    We will be doing THE FEST 9 Flea Market at the Holiday Inn once again this year! It will be set up in the same area as registration so you will have everyone who attends/ plays/ volunteers passing through the area you are setting up at. Please click here for more information and application for the FEST 9 FLEA MARKET.
  • Will there be an official FEST HOTEL this year?
    Yes! Go to the Hotels Page for more information!
  • Is there an environmental impact to The FEST and what can I do about it?
    Yes, with the help of a local non-profit initiative CREx we found out that last year’s CO2 footprint was estimated at over 8,000 tonnes! This is about 1 ton per person or equal to driving around the world in your uncle’s F-150 830 times. Much of this is attributable to the overseas flights from bands and dedicated international fans. But some of this is from electricity use in the venues. This year like last year, local businesses are throwing down to offset shows and make recycling available for the 3 days. Unfortunately, we can’t offset everything, but with your help we’ll try. You can make a donation to this effort when you purchase your tickets online here.