{"id":6640,"date":"2017-06-25T22:34:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T03:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6640"},"modified":"2023-09-03T21:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:15:33","slug":"2017-music-festivals-the-great-blue-heron-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6640","title":{"rendered":"2017 Music Festivals: The Great Blue Heron Music Festival."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Folks I already released another JULY Bluegrass festival on the east coast, not far from this one. This is the twenty sixth annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival<\/a> in Western New York….Sherman N.Y. to be exact!  In 1992 Miss Julie Rockcastle’s father founded the festival and I found this little bit on their official website:<\/p>\n

The Heron property has many water spigots that supply Health Department approved chlorinated drinking water. The Heron\u2019s Merch Booth sells bottled water and ice. At The Heron\u2019s Cafe in the Woods you can get water, coffee, soft drinks, pizza, baked goods & more. The festival midway offers an exotic variety of fresh-cooked fare & beverages. Southern Tier Brewery will be offering a selection of their award winning brews and Willow Creek Winery will be featuring their very popular Wine Slushies. Please stay hydrated and well nourished.<\/p>\n

THIS IS A RULE NATIONWIDE THAT YOU CANNOT TRANSPORT YOUR OWN FIREWOOD FOLKS. As you know cover 175 nationwide festivals like this one. They ALL have that rule, and HERE are a few more small ones.<\/p>\n

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Attendees under the age of 18 must arrive with a parent or guardian.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The drinking age is 21 in New York, please obey the law.<\/p>\n

\u2022 NO PETS! Service animals MUST have paperwork with proof of what the animal is trained for and you may be asked to buy a wristband for the animal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Please, please, NO FIREWORKS. Go see them nearby in Mayville or Findley Lake.<\/p>\n

\u2022 GLASS is not banned, but HIGHLY discouraged.<\/p>\n

\u2022 FIREWOOD cannot be brought to the festival.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The BEACH is only open when a guard is on duty.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Going topless is allowed for male patrons only.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Respect the peace & privacy of fellow campers.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Leave the land as you found it, or better, because you were here.<\/p>\n

Patrons or families with children under the age of 18<\/h4>\n

will be directed through Security Check-In at the gate. A parent or guardian will be asked to sign in & assume responsibility for all young people. This helps us facilitate \u201clost child\u201d or \u201clost parent\u201d situations or deal with inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n

The Heron community is friendly and cooperative, but since we have all age groups here, some camping areas are quieter than others! (See the camping details page).<\/p>\n

How are emergences & first aid handled?<\/h4>\n
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Familiarize yourself with the locations of the HQ Barn, Security Hole, & the First Aid Building, but know that anyone with a radio or golf cart can help you. Many volunteer crews have coverage around the clock, including security, first aid, HQ, & tickets. We also have professional security & first aid staff on-duty at all times. Radio communication links them all. We have good relations with law enforcement & fire department emergency services and can ask for assistance, if needed. HQ can call our on-site auto & towing serviceman for auto emergencies. Don\u2019t hesitate to report problems and we will do our best to solve them!<\/p>\n

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Lost & Found People & Things:<\/h4>\n

The meeting place for lost children or lost parents is the First Aid Building. The HQ crew keeps a log of lost & found items. We recommend you don\u2019t bring valuables to the festival or if you do, lock them in your car when not in use. Better safe than sorry!<\/p>\n

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Please, please no fireworks!!
\nThey are dangerous to children, adults, tents, campers & our trees. There are local fireworks displays nearby in Mayville & Findley Lake NY.<\/p>\n

No Pets \u2013 No Exceptions!<\/h4>\n

The owners of the Heron board their animals, you need to also! Google: kennels Chautauqua or Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Please, no glass containers!!<\/h4>\n

We do not ban glass, but we hope that you will continue to reduce the glass you bring and especially what you leave for our recyclers to handle. It\u2019s heavy, breakable & can cause injuries.<\/p>\n

The festival ends Sunday evening when the music stops.<\/h4>\n

All patrons must be packed up before dark and ready to go home (it\u2019s so sad, we know). Those that remain are crew chiefs, sound & tech support, and volunteers with schedules for Monday clean-up. Our security will be making sure all others leave. There are other local camping & lodging options here:
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Also I have included a HUGE LIST of local area hotels and things below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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