festydave
04-10-2007, 02:55 PM
New and Improved Rules for Jazz Fest.
The festival has an open seating policy - movement throughout the festival without impediment is essential to audience flow, safety and comfort. The use of ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space is not compatible with this policy. In this same spirit, an area in front of the Acura Stage and the Gentilly Stage will be Standing Room Only.
Many of you commented last year about a few folks trying to reserve large spaces in the most densely populated audience areas all day in order to come back for the biggest acts. This new Standing Room Only area should make everyone happy and give more of you the same opportunity to get up close for their favorite sets! This area will be marked with signs, and staffers will be on hand to help throughout the day. The rest of the audience area at both stages as well as all areas at the other outdoor stages will be available, as usual, for chairs and blankets. Please also be considerate and leave some pathways between groups and around chairs so the crowds can continue to flow through to get plenty of beverages and return to the port-o-lets! Chairs are also allowed inside the Blues Tent - on the GRASS - but remember that all aisles must be kept clear in all tents.
Some other dos and don'ts worth reminding everyone of:
Allowed:
Small bags and backpacks
Soft coolers - 12-pack size or smaller only
Ice only in allowed coolers
Single, collapsible chairs
Push strollers for children
Blankets and ground tarps 6' x 8' or smaller
Factory sealed water (up to 1 liter)
Wheelchairs/medical scooters (please call the Access program with questions at 504-410-6104)
Plenty of Common Sense!
Not Allowed:
Hard coolers of any size or thermoses
Outside beverages
Wagons or carts
Athletic games, balls, etc.
Bicycles or other wheeled personal transport devices
Glass, personal tents, metal poles, shade canopies, beach or pole-style umbrellas
Anything used to reserve space such as tape, rope, cord, stakes, hammers
Video or audio recording equipment
Unauthorized vending of anything
Weapons, illicit drugs, contraband
Re-entry (except with OZ Brass Pass, Gala Pass, Big Chief Pass)
All bags will be searched and vehicles are subject to search.
Please continue to post comments and questions.
The festival has an open seating policy - movement throughout the festival without impediment is essential to audience flow, safety and comfort. The use of ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space is not compatible with this policy. In this same spirit, an area in front of the Acura Stage and the Gentilly Stage will be Standing Room Only.
Many of you commented last year about a few folks trying to reserve large spaces in the most densely populated audience areas all day in order to come back for the biggest acts. This new Standing Room Only area should make everyone happy and give more of you the same opportunity to get up close for their favorite sets! This area will be marked with signs, and staffers will be on hand to help throughout the day. The rest of the audience area at both stages as well as all areas at the other outdoor stages will be available, as usual, for chairs and blankets. Please also be considerate and leave some pathways between groups and around chairs so the crowds can continue to flow through to get plenty of beverages and return to the port-o-lets! Chairs are also allowed inside the Blues Tent - on the GRASS - but remember that all aisles must be kept clear in all tents.
Some other dos and don'ts worth reminding everyone of:
Allowed:
Small bags and backpacks
Soft coolers - 12-pack size or smaller only
Ice only in allowed coolers
Single, collapsible chairs
Push strollers for children
Blankets and ground tarps 6' x 8' or smaller
Factory sealed water (up to 1 liter)
Wheelchairs/medical scooters (please call the Access program with questions at 504-410-6104)
Plenty of Common Sense!
Not Allowed:
Hard coolers of any size or thermoses
Outside beverages
Wagons or carts
Athletic games, balls, etc.
Bicycles or other wheeled personal transport devices
Glass, personal tents, metal poles, shade canopies, beach or pole-style umbrellas
Anything used to reserve space such as tape, rope, cord, stakes, hammers
Video or audio recording equipment
Unauthorized vending of anything
Weapons, illicit drugs, contraband
Re-entry (except with OZ Brass Pass, Gala Pass, Big Chief Pass)
All bags will be searched and vehicles are subject to search.
Please continue to post comments and questions.