Q: Will there be food and drinks for sale?
A: YES, we WILL offer sandwiches, salads, soups (while supplies last), snacks, and drinks Friday and Saturday. Bring CASH or CHECK. You can also bring your own food, drinks, and snacks. Outdoor picnic tables available. Coffee = $2. Coffee Unlimited = $10. Cookies 2-pack = $1. Ice Cream Bars = $1-or-$2. Salad (lettuce, spinach, carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, onion), w/ dressings & toppings = $5. "Camp Bethel Club Sandwich" (ham, turkey, swiss on Kaiser roll) w/ fixings & toppings = $5. "Mickey's Italian Sandwich" (ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone on Kaiser roll) w/ fixings & toppings = $5. Snacks = $1-or-$2. Soda = $2. Soup w/ fixings = $5. Water = $1. No food trucks this year.
Q: Can we bring our own food and drinks?
A: YES, yes yes yes yes. Just don't crinkle the wrapping too loudly during the stories!
Q: Do you accept credit cards at the festival?
A: YES, we have a point-of-sale card reader. Cash or checks will be quicker, but we CAN take credit cards.
Q: Is the indoor venue heated? What if it rains?
A: The festival is held INSIDE our Deer Field Gym, so rainy weather is no problem. Dress for the weather. The Gym is heated like a gym, not your living room. If you are cold-natured, dress warmly with comfy socks.
Q: Are chairs provided, or do I need to bring my own chair?
A: YES padded chairs are provided inside the Gym, which is the venue for the festival (see image below). You may bring your own "comfy" chair, but we ask that you sit in the back of the room without blocking aisles or walkways.
Q: Health, safety, and COVID?
A: We are planning a SAFE in-person event with COVID-safe protocols based upon week-of-event CDC recommendations,. This week (April 7-9, 2022) in Botetourt County, VA, community level is LOW. People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 stay home or wear a mask. If you are immunocompromised, learn more about how to protect yourself. Other on-site protocols include increased ventilation inside the festival venue, increased sanitation, and distanced seating options. See the CDC "Community Levels" site for more information.
Q: I can't come this year. Will 2022 videos be available?
A: YES. Knowing that many persons are unable to travel OR are still hesitant to gather indoors, in addition to our in-person festival, we will video record each performer's stories to provide an online viewing option (with donations encouraged) available beginning April 29 here on this website (see the "Watch" page).
Q: Refund protocols?
A: Since we ARE holding the in-person event, online ticket purchases are non-refundable. If we cancel the in-person event, we will provide the option for full refunds for all ticket purchases, donations and sponsorships.
Q: Cabins for rent? Or on site camping?
A: YES, see our LODGING ON SITE page for details.
Q: Ticket prices? Schedule of performances?
A: See our TICKETS page, and see our SCHEDULE page.
A: YES, we WILL offer sandwiches, salads, soups (while supplies last), snacks, and drinks Friday and Saturday. Bring CASH or CHECK. You can also bring your own food, drinks, and snacks. Outdoor picnic tables available. Coffee = $2. Coffee Unlimited = $10. Cookies 2-pack = $1. Ice Cream Bars = $1-or-$2. Salad (lettuce, spinach, carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, onion), w/ dressings & toppings = $5. "Camp Bethel Club Sandwich" (ham, turkey, swiss on Kaiser roll) w/ fixings & toppings = $5. "Mickey's Italian Sandwich" (ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone on Kaiser roll) w/ fixings & toppings = $5. Snacks = $1-or-$2. Soda = $2. Soup w/ fixings = $5. Water = $1. No food trucks this year.
Q: Can we bring our own food and drinks?
A: YES, yes yes yes yes. Just don't crinkle the wrapping too loudly during the stories!
Q: Do you accept credit cards at the festival?
A: YES, we have a point-of-sale card reader. Cash or checks will be quicker, but we CAN take credit cards.
Q: Is the indoor venue heated? What if it rains?
A: The festival is held INSIDE our Deer Field Gym, so rainy weather is no problem. Dress for the weather. The Gym is heated like a gym, not your living room. If you are cold-natured, dress warmly with comfy socks.
Q: Are chairs provided, or do I need to bring my own chair?
A: YES padded chairs are provided inside the Gym, which is the venue for the festival (see image below). You may bring your own "comfy" chair, but we ask that you sit in the back of the room without blocking aisles or walkways.
Q: Health, safety, and COVID?
A: We are planning a SAFE in-person event with COVID-safe protocols based upon week-of-event CDC recommendations,. This week (April 7-9, 2022) in Botetourt County, VA, community level is LOW. People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 stay home or wear a mask. If you are immunocompromised, learn more about how to protect yourself. Other on-site protocols include increased ventilation inside the festival venue, increased sanitation, and distanced seating options. See the CDC "Community Levels" site for more information.
Q: I can't come this year. Will 2022 videos be available?
A: YES. Knowing that many persons are unable to travel OR are still hesitant to gather indoors, in addition to our in-person festival, we will video record each performer's stories to provide an online viewing option (with donations encouraged) available beginning April 29 here on this website (see the "Watch" page).
Q: Refund protocols?
A: Since we ARE holding the in-person event, online ticket purchases are non-refundable. If we cancel the in-person event, we will provide the option for full refunds for all ticket purchases, donations and sponsorships.
Q: Cabins for rent? Or on site camping?
A: YES, see our LODGING ON SITE page for details.
Q: Ticket prices? Schedule of performances?
A: See our TICKETS page, and see our SCHEDULE page.
