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Participant Packet

The Lights Fest


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April 27, 2024

4:30 PM


Event Day


SATURDAY, April 27th- THINGS GET MAGICAL!

Whether you’ve never done anything quite like this - or if you are a Sky Lantern pro, this info packet contains all the details you need to make sure you have the most magical day of your life. We are expecting a large amount of people, so please read this packet in its entirety to help things run more efficiently.

  • WHERE: East Park Reservoir 4415 Sites Lodoga Rd, Stonyford, CA Map Link
  • DIRECTIONS: Please note that cell service may be limited once you are on Maxwell Road, so it's essential to review the following driving directions ahead of your visit. The directions start from the city of Maxwell, which is the closest city to the venue.
    • 1. Begin at 12 East Ave, Maxwell, CA 95955
      2. Head west on Maxwell Colusa Rd toward East Ave for 0.3 miles.
      3. Continue onto Oak St for 0.3 miles.
      4. Proceed onto Sites Maxwell Rd for 0.6 miles.
      5. Stay on Maxwell Sites Rd for 8 miles.
      6. Maxwell Sites Rd will turn right and become Sites Lodoga Rd; continue for 13 miles.
      7. Turn right onto Campground Rd (restricted usage road).
      8. Your destination will be on the left after 2.2 miles, on Campground Rd.

      This drive is approximately 25 miles and should take around 37 minutes.
  • WHEN: Saturday, April 27th. Gates open at 4:30 PM and close at 7:30 PM. All participants must arrive during this timeframe.
    • Please arrive on time. Entertainment will be starting shortly after gates open at 4:30 PM. We have booked some amazing local artists! Arrive when gates open to avoid traffic and get the closest parking, your choice of spots among the tiki torches, and the best view of the stage! $30 CASH parking fee collected upon arrival.
  • What To Bring: Chairs, blankets, bug spray, food, water, sunscreen, umbrella. A phone or camera to capture the moment. Outside drinks and food are welcome, but alcohol is not permitted. All coolers will be checked when entering our event. There will be food trucks but we also suggest bringing some of your own favorite snacks.
  • What to Wear: Comfortable foot wear. Dress for the weather. This is an outdoor event. Be prepared for cooler temperatures at night fall. Jackets and blankets are suggested.
  • Tickets: Please double check now that you have your tickets. We get a lot of emails the day of the event from participants who can't find their tickets and are needing them resent, but our customer service hours are limited on the weekends and we may not get to your request before your event. If you need your tickets resent, please put "RESEND SACRAMENTO TICKETS" in your subject line. Our check-in team will scan your tickets on your phone, no need to print.
    • REMINDER: All original Oct. 21st (non-refunded) tickets are valid for this event date and location. They do not need to be updated or transferred.
  • Parking: $30 CASH parking fee collected upon arrival. Parking attendants and signs will direct you where to park. You can arrive as early as 4:30 PM. Many of our venues are located off of smaller roads, and traffic can back up closer to gates closing. We ask if you can to please carpool.
    • Be aware and cautious of fellow participants as you are leaving the event; many people will be walking through the parking area to get to their cars as you are exiting.
  • Check-In: Check-in will begin at 4:30 PM on Saturday. Your packet will be handed out with the event lantern during check-in. Remember no outside lanterns are allowed. Our special event lanterns are designed for safety and close landing zones.
  • After the lantern launch, you are welcome to hang-out with us and enjoy more music during our "after party". Because this event is held in a rural area off small back roads, traffic exiting the event can get heavy, so please be patient. Feel free to hang out in the festival area for traffic to lighten up before you head home!
  • Food Options: There will be local food trucks but we also suggest bringing some of your own favorite snacks. Please bring plenty of drinking water.
  • Weather: This is an outdoor event- we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. We always keep a close eye on the forecast. Rain and high winds can postpone any event. If an event needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, you will be notified (the morning of the event day or sooner) via email, text, and announcements on the Facebook event page. Please be sure you are following that page HERE. Consider bringing umbrellas, ponchos, good walking shoes, and chairs to sit on instead on blankets, in case the ground is wet. You are welcome to bring wagons to carry your belongings from your car to the event area. Please plan to keep the following day (Sunday) as the possible return date. If weather or venue availability does not allow for the event that weekend we will announce the new date.

Itinerary

Please keep in mind that times are subject to change.

  • 4:30 PM - Check-in will open for participants. The festival area will have music, pre-party fun, food, dancing and so much more.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Relaxing and Announcements
  • 5:00 PM - Entertainment begins
  • 7:30 PM- The sun begins to set. Gates & check-in close.
  • Sometime after sunset: Lanterns are released and the magic happens *
  • After launch: After Party!

*Please note that the actual time of the lantern launch will be based on weather and when we have approval to launch.

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Gates will open at 4:30 PM and close at 7:30 PM. Check-in is where participants will receive their lantern and marker.

Our event will house thousands of participants. We suggest arriving when gates open- this will help to minimize traffic and long lines. The lantern launch will be no earlier than 7:30 PM and is 100% dependent on the weather and fire team approval. While the launch is anticipated to happen shortly after sunset, it could be any time after due to waiting for the approval.

We’ll have music and some dancing. There will be some local food vendors, and you are welcome to bring in your own food and water as well. Alcohol is not permitted.

Once it gets dark, and we get the approval, we will begin the Sky Lantern Launch. We will give a brief description on stage of how to light off a lantern. We will do a quick countdown to launch the lanterns all together. After you have set your lantern to the sky, the festival will continue to play music.


Policies and Rules


THE LIGHTS FEST RULES:

1. No lighting the lanterns before it is time.

2. One strike, you are out. No exceptions.

3. No taking or moving tiki torches from their original spot.

4. No children under 13 can light lanterns without adult supervision.

5. No outside lanterns. Our lanterns are event lanterns and are designed with safety in mind.

6. Please pick up all garbage at the festival. Garbage cans will be place throughout the festival area.

7. No outside lighters, matches and weapons of any kind.

Safety and online-waiver: Each participant has signed our online-waiver at checkout with their ticket purchase.

You warrant and represent by attending the event that you have been notified about the rules and waivers and that you agree to be bound by them - and that you may be personally liable for violating the rules.


Charity

We are The Lights Fest and we support Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). We are passionate about this cause and are committed to being involved in the fight against human trafficking.

Join the fight with us and please donate if you can. Any donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. This is such a dark and unimaginable issue, but it is vital to have hope and support the organizations who are making a difference. Please, shine your light with us and let's help O.U.R. bring these children out of the darkness.

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