Ripplefest Survival Guide: PRINT AND BRING THIS EMAIL!!
Summer Ripplefest is upon us once again! This email will help you be the most prepared and ready to have a great time at our event. Please PRINT THIS EMAIL and bring it with you so that you have a point of reference for the weekend.

NEWS BREAK!!! Summer Ripplefest Weather Forecast!
Looking like it is going to shape up to be a great weekend! REMEMBER, just because it may be raining at your house doesn't mean it's going to be raining at our fest. Last year we had people stay at home in Dayton and Cincinnati because it was pouring there, when in reality we had sunny skies and 75 degree temperatures! Here is your forecast!
Thursday June 16th: Partly sunny. Winds from the N at 14 mph. High: 72° F
Friday June 17th: Sunny to partly cloudy. Winds from the NE at 11 mph. High: 71° F
Saturday June 18th: Sunshine and some clouds in the afternoon. Winds from the S at 11 mph. High: 79° F

Video: Shot by our friends at Yurple Bliss!

Wednesday is the last day to buy tickets at $60, Gate price is $75.
Tickets are on sale now for $60 until Wednesday at midnight. After that tickets will be the full gate price of $75. Call 1-800-300-6187 to order directly from the fireworks store. All tickets are Will Call at this stage and WILL NOT be mailed.

Kidz Jam
(Kids 12 and under are free to attend Summer Ripplefest!)
Kidz Jam is fresh off the road from Bonnaroo where it once again provided activities and entertainment for hundreds of children! What started at our first Ripplefest in 2003 as a way to give kids something to do has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit organization!
Kidz Jam will be operating during the daylight hours at Ripplefest and will be located just to the right of the Ripplefest Barn (Main Stage). We are family friendly and encourage you to bring your children to our festival to share in the music, spirit and great outdoors that we have to offer!

Don't Forget to Bring...
Flashlights, Batteries, Tent Poles, Duct Tape, Toothbrush, Soap, Extra Towels, Rain Gear (just in case), extra dry clothes (socks and undergarments), baby wipes, trash bags, lighters and/or Ripplefest matches, cell phone, cell phone car charger, band-aids, jugs of water and sun screen!

Important Times and Schedules:
Gates open up at 12 Noon on Thursday the 16th.
Show Schedule:
Thursday June 16th:
Skeleton Crew 6:30pm-8:30pm
JiMiller Band 9:00pm-11:00pm
Zen Tricksters 11:30pm-1:30am
Friday June 17th:
Showcase Stage:(times tba)
Bill Kurzenberger
Homespun Band
Greg and Jeff Bell
Ripplefest Barn:
The One-Eyed Show 4:30pm-6:00pm
The Codetalkers w/ Colonel Bruce Hampton 6:30pm-8:30pm
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 9:00pm-11:00pm
The Derek Trucks Band 11:45pm-1:45am
Saturday June 18th:
Mike Perkins of the Shantee 12:00pm-1:15pm
The Breakfast 1:30pm-2:30pm
Grasshopper Pie 3:00pm-4:30pm
The Recipe 5:00pm-6:30pm
Dark Star Orchestra 7:15pm-10:15pm
Ekoostik Hookah 11:00pm-2:00am

Beer sold on site:
Draft Beer
We have both domestic and import beer on draft for you. Budweiser and Bud LIght will be $2.00 a cup when you purchase the Ripplefest souvenir cup for 50 cents - so the first draft you buy will be $2.50 in the cup, then your refills will only be $2 - Now for the Blue Moon and Sierra Nevada- same deal, but the first one is $3.50 - refills are $3...These are 20 ounce drafts.
Carry Out
We will also have 6pks and 12pks and cases at the cheapest price that you can buy it in the whole state of Ohio! These beers include; Heinekin, New Castle, Miller Lite, Bud/Bud Light, Michelob and Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR Baby!). STATE MINIMUM on these beers.
Ice
We will also have 10 LBS of ice for only $1.25 for your cooler. That's 10 LBs- not 3 or 5 like you get at the convenience stores - 10 LBS!!! We intend to treat you fairly!

Camping:
CAMP JAM HAS EXPANDED! We now have almost twice as much primitive camping area plus another beautiful pond to fish. Some great grassy area to set up your camp by the water- a place to watch the sun go down or maybe watch the sun come up over the ripples in the pond. There are some really good spots for camping in the newly acquired 22 acres adjoining our present campground. We are growing! Come grow with us! Come and experience Summer Ripplefest 2005.
Camp Jam
The area adjacent to the Ripplefest venue, comprising approximately 40 acres, is known as Camp Jam. Now when we say adjacent, this means a very short walk from the concert area to the camping area. This is a primitive campground for our festival attendees and is included in the price of admission to Ripplefest. The acreage includes a beautiful, well-stocked pond for fishing, where catch and release is the rule.
RV's and Campers
There are no RV sites except in the designated RV area. These spaces are limited and are available only with prior arrangements being made with the campground administrator at 419-358-3490 (ask for Hawk). This area is available to RV's, VW buses, pickup campers and a limited number of camping-type vans. Please note that this area is also primitive with no hookups for RV's at this time. We do not allow camping with your vehicle anywhere else inside Camp Jam to ensure the safety of our tent campers. Any RV overflow will be camped outside the grounds near the parking lot. Camping in a designated RV space is $25 in addition to paid admission to the festival.

Directions:

Distances and abbreviated directions:

Ann Arbor, Michigan: Take 23 South to Toledo's bypass Route 475 South to 75 South. Take exit 142 in Bluffton, Ohio and turn right. Total mileage: appx. 110 miles.

Akron, Ohio: Take Route 76 West to Route 42/224 West. Continue on 224 West to Findlay. Look for I-75 South directional signs in Findlay and pick up 75 South to exit 142 (Route 103). Take a right on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 135 miles.

Athens, Ohio: Take Route 33 West to Columbus. Take 270 West (Indianapolis) to Route 33 (Marysville). Continue on Route 33 until you get to I-75. Take I-75 North to exit 142 (Route 103). Turn left onto route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 194 miles.

Chicago, Illinois: Take I-90/94 East to Take I-80/90 East towards Toledo. Once nearing Toledo take the 475 South to I-75 South. Proceed on I-75 South to exit 142 (Route 103). Total Mileage: appx. 292 miles.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Take I-75 North to exit 142 (Route 103). Turn Left on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 142 miles.

Cleveland, Ohio: Take I-90 to Ohio Toll Road I-80 West. Continue on I-80 West until you reach I-75 near Toledo. Take I-75 South to exit 142 (Route 103). Turn right on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 165 miles.

Columbus, Ohio: Take Route 33 West to Route 31 North. Take 31 North to Kenton. Head West on 309 from Kenton until you come to 235. Turn right (north) on 235 and proceed through Ada to State route 103. Turn left on 103 and you will see Ripplefest on your right as your come over the bridge at I-75.

Dayton, Ohio: Take I-75 North to exit 142 (Route 103). Turn Left on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 90 miles.

Fort Wayne, Indiana: Take 470 (outerbelt) to Route 30 East. Proceed on Route 30 to I-75. Take I-75 North (Left). Take I-75 North to exit 142 (Route 103). Turn Left on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 80 miles.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Take Route 76 North to Route 80 West. Continue on Route 80 West to I-75 just east of Toledo. Take I-75 South to exit 142 (Route 103). Keep in mind that 80 West is a Toll Road. Turn right on Route 103. Total Mileage: appx. 290 miles.

Guidelines:
*No Pets:
Ripplefest does not allow pets. This includes dogs, cats, snakes, ferrets, wolverines and other animals you own that you may have the urge to bring. If you need to bring your dog there are some local kennels where you can pick up and drop off your pooch for the weekend.
Golden Acre Kennels - 6.8 miles N - 13571 Township Road 51, Mount Cory, 45868 - (419) 859-2852
Barking Lot Veterinary Clinic - 10 miles NE - 10925 State Route 235, Findlay, 45840 - (419) 859-2275
All About Dogs - 12 miles W - 275 E Lincoln Hwy, Lima, 45807 - (419) 641-3647

* No glass bottles
* No illegal drugs
* No underage drinking
* No weapons
* No illegal vending
* No swimming in the ponds - they are for fishing only
* No alcohol can be brought from the camping area into the music venue
(See explanation below)
Alcohol Policy:
Please note that due to the laws concerning alcohol sales, we cannot allow our festival patrons to bring alcohol from the camping area into our music venue area. This is because the laws force us to designate an area where we will be selling alcohol and do not allow folks to bring beer that was purchased elsewhere into this area. By the same token, alcohol being consumed may not be carried out of the concert area. You may only transport unopened containers of alcohol (carry out) back to your campsite. Think of it this way, you can't go into a bar with a beer in your hand, as well as you can't leave a bar with a beer in your hand by law.