Festival Guide
Where
Big Cypress Indian Reservation
South Florida Everglades
Driving Directions:
From the East Coast of Florida
Take I-95 South towards Ft. Lauderdale. Merge onto I-595 Westbound. Continue approximately 12 miles and merge onto I-75 North (towards Naples). Continue on I-75 approximately 25 miles to exit 49 (Big Cypress Indian Reservation). Continue North on Snake Road approximately 15 miles and follow posted directions into the Langerado Music Festival.
From the West Coast of Florida
Take I-75 South towards Miami. Continue on Alligator Alley approximately 60 miles East of Naples to exit 49 (Big Cypress Indian Reservation). Continue North on Snake Road approximately 15 miles and follow posted directions into the Langerado Music Festival.
From Miami
Take I-95 North towards Ft. Lauderdale. Merge onto I-595 Westbound. Continue approximately 12 miles and merge onto I-75 North (towards Naples). Continue on I-75 approximately 25 miles to exit 49 (Big Cypress Indian Reservation). Continue North on Snake Road approximately 15 miles and follow posted directions into the Langerado Music Festival.
From Orlando
Take Florida's Turnpike South towards Ft. Lauderdale. Exit onto I-595 Westbound (Ft. Lauderdale). Continue approximately 10 miles and merge onto I-75 North (towards Naples). Continue on I-75 approximately 25 miles to exit 49 (Big Cypress Indian Reservation). Continue North on Snake Road approximately 15 miles and follow posted directions into the Langerado Music Festival.
Please follow posted speed limits as you approach Langerado. Please do not attempt to pass vehicles on the two-lane road at any point.
Approximately 4 miles south of the Langerado site, you will be taken off Snake road and onto the festival access road. Please do not attempt to speed on this road. When you get onto the access road, you will be asked to show your tickets. Those without tickets will have the opportunity to purchase weekend passes and single day tickets. Those without tickets who do not purchase tickets will be turned back onto Snake road and directed back towards Alligator Alley. No one without tickets will be allowed to access the festival site. Please make every attempt to meet up with friends and those you plan on camping with prior to getting onto Snake Road from Alligator Alley. Please address any ticketing delivery concerns with Music Today by calling 1-800-594-8499 or tix@musictoday.com.
Due to incoming traffic, it will be difficult for you to leave the site before Friday evening. Please plan on staying on site until the majority of the attendees have gotten onto the site.
We hope by following these rules, the entrance into the 2008 Langerado Music Festival will be as easy as possible for all in attendance.
Please follow all signs and staff instructions in order to get everyone into the festival in a timely manner. We appreciate your help and assistance in making this as smooth as possible for everyone.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!! Do not attempt to access Big Cypress Reservation from any other points other than Alligator Alley. You will be turned back unless you have proper credentials. Please do not attempt to enter the Big Cypress Reservation residential area during Langerado. We are guests of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and expect our attendees to show respect to their home. Daily excursions into the Reservation will be provided by the Seminole Tribe for an additional charge.
When
Thursday March 6, 2008
Friday March 7, 2008
Saturday March 8, 2008
Sunday March 9, 2008
Rain or shine
Gates open 8am Thursday March 6, 2008. Please do not arrive early as you will be turned away
Camping areas close Monday March 10, 2008 at 12pm.
ADA
For those with disabilities or special needs, there will be designated handicapped parking and camping areas.
There are no stairs or other barriers when entering the festival grounds, so they will be entirely accessible.
Special viewing areas will be available for handicapped attendees.
Handicapped accessible bathrooms will be available.
Camping
• All 4-day tickets to Langerado include on-site camping for the duration of the event. Campgrounds open at 8am on Thursday March 6. There will be separate camping sections for those who prefer family-style, quiet camping.
• Please check back for additional camping details as they are made available.
Kid-A-Rado
Children of all ages are welcome at the Langerado Music Festival.
Children 10 and under will be admitted at no charge with paid adults.
Upon entry to the festival grounds, we recommend you visit the Tag-A-Kid tent, where we will be happy to provide your child with a numbered wristband that will correspond to the information you provide us. In the unlikely event you become separated from your child, we'll be able to contact you immediately.
Please make every effort to visit the Kids Area at Langerado with your children. We want Langerado to be a family friendly event for many years to come. Bring your kids by as there will be many interactive activities for the little ones.
Re-entry
When you arrive at Big Cypress, your valid ticket will be scanned for a festival wristband which must be worn at all times. You will be allowed to leave the festival grounds and re-enter as many times as you need to over the weekend, but please be aware that each time you leave, you will be subject to a thorough search at the tollbooths upon your return. Once inside the campgrounds, incoming traffic will prohibit your leaving until Friday evening, unless you are in day parking. Please make every attempt to alleviate any traffic by preparing yourself for four days of camping.
A day parking lot will be available for those choosing not to camp. Please follow the parking staff's directions when arriving on-site.
Provided items
The following items will be provided inside the festival grounds
• Professional security and medical personnel available at all times.
• Plenty of portable toilets
• Potable drinking water
• Pay showers for GA campers
• Ample vendors selling a wide variety of food, beverages, and snacks.
• ATM Machines - although we recommend you bring enough cash so as to avoid long lines that may form.
• Interactive Art Installations courtesy of our artist Dave LeBatard
• And much much more.
Please check back for more updates as the festival approaches.
Prohibited Items
The following items will not be allowed inside the Langerado festival grounds.
• No pets of any kind
• No outside food
• No coolers
• No framed backpacks
• No fireworks
• No weapons of any kind
• No large beach umbrellas
• No professional photography equipment
• No bicycles, scooters, or skateboards
• No unauthorized vending in the festival grounds
• No illegal substances
The use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited at Langerado. All laws pertaining to drug use should be respected. We encourage you to participate in the festival in a lawful and healthy manner.
Due to the nature of the times, all backpacks and large purses will be subject to search upon entering the festival grounds.
The following items will not be allowed in the Langerado Music Festival campgrounds. Other items may be prohibited at the discretion of the festival and park staff. The festival reserves the right to change this list at any time
The following Items are prohibited from the Campgrounds
• No pets
• No weapons of any kind
• No fireworks
• No illegal substances
• No bicycles, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles will be permitted.
• No glass containers
• No vending of any kind will be allowed
• No box trucks
• No amplified instruments
• The sale of alcohol is strictly prohibited in the campgrounds.
NO PETS!!! PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME
Pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society. Please use the local kennels if you are traveling with your pet. If a pet is found in the car you will be turned away - regardless of how long you have waited in line or if you have tickets. Kennel information will be available soon.
Allowed items
The following items will be allowed inside the festival grounds.
• One sealed water bottle per person
• Small personal/disposable cameras
• Low backed beach chairs
• Towels & blankets
• Hats
• Sun Block
• Strollers with child inside
• Audio taping equipment
Audio/Video recording
• Audio taping will be permitted*
• Small personal/disposable cameras are allowed.
• No professional photography allowed without prior consent/credentials.
• No video taping of any kind is allowed.
*Certain bands may not allow audience recording. Please check back periodically for more information.
