Living in the Future: Festival Survival Guide
Future Forest is a music and arts festival in its seventh year of operation. In 2017, it relocated to Eighteen Road, Albright’s Corner, north-east of Fredericton. The event is hosted by Future Forest Music & Arts Festival Inc., a company owned and operated by the Event Director, Tim Kukula. Future Forest has ZERO corporate sponsorship. The health and safety of guests, staff, volunteers and contractors are of paramount importance to Future Forest Festival and it is the policy of the festival to comply with and promote all legislation, policies, and expert guidance in this area. If you have concerns, email us at [email protected]EVENT OVERVIEW
From the beginning, Future Forest has been organized with the intention of providing a safe, clean, creative, and professional atmosphere in a natural setting. The location of the event is a 200-acre wilderness retreat on the side of Little River, north of Albright’s Corner. The location is surrounded by crown land and is over 8kms from the nearest residence. Come with an open mind. Come ready to learn. Come to be a part of the festival community. Future Forest is destined for connection. Connection with music, diverse humans, performance, art, and nature. Your comfort zone will be stretched. But we promise, it’s worth it.THINKING OF JOINING?
18+ for entry, all guests MUST present a government ID at the gate for entry. Individuals under 18 years of age must be supervised at all times by their accompanying adult. Public nudity will not be tolerated.AGE REQUIREMENTS
EARLY ENTRY (REQUIRING PURCHASE) - Thursday July 25th, 2019 SATURDAY/SUNDAY PASS SUNDAY PASS 2000 weekend passes are available in total, including early entry! We have sold out in all previous years. Tickets are only available at the gate if not sold out. In addition there will be around 150 volunteers, 300-400 artists, and 50 future forest staff. Address: Future Forest Festival, 15 18 Rd, Albrights Corner, NB E4B 1A4 We encourage carpooling in order to decrease the impact on both our global environment and the future forest grounds. Parking is limited and the less cars, the shorter the walk from free parking. Check out the official Future Forest 2019 Rideshare group. Our location is rural and the dirt road can be rough. Whatever vehicle you are driving, ensure it is in good condition for the drive. Drive slow! Fill up your gas tank either along the highway, Fredericton, or at the gas station at the start of 18 Road. The road can be really dusty so consider getting your air filter cleaned or replaced after the weekend. Watch for the Gas Station at the corner of Route 10 and 18 Road. Turn north on 18 Road. The festival site is 8 km from this intersection along a dirt road. You will come to a fork in the road, about 6 km GO LEFT. Expect long lines of cars. Keep as far to the right of the road as you can to allow for others to pass. You may find that staff pass you occasionally. Gates open at 12pm on Thursday for Early Entry. Only volunteers, vendors and staff will be allowed onsite prior to this time. On Friday the gates open at 10am for weekend pass holders. All vehicles will be searched by our security team. All banned items will be confiscated. Please read our Do Not Pack List to make sure this process runs smoothly! Wait times to get into the festival are variable and difficult to predict. It could be as little as a few minutes or several hours. If you arrive for Early Entry, be prepared for long wait times (between 2 and 6 hours). Thursday and Friday are our highest volume entry days. Come prepared for the heat of the day. We recommend having sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, appropriate clothing for day and night temperatures, lots of water (4L per person), at least one substantial meal, and snacks. For extra comfort, consider keeping a couple ice packs and a spray bottle (to mist yourself and others) in your cooler. Above all be patient! Fresh Free Water from our well! Crisp, cold, UV treated, and tested for safety. Hydration Stations are located: Hot Showers! If you get sent to the Fredericton Hospital by ambulance... A comfortable, shaded communal chill space where all are welcome. Kitty corner from the Tea Hive, The Burrow has hammocks and cosy spaces where you can chill with friends, sip your tea if the Hive is buzzing, or have a snooze. Craft supplies are available if you are feeling creative as well as sensory toys if you need something to do with your hands. While harm reduction and safety volunteers will check in periodically, there will not be someone on site at all times. If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or need a kind person to talk to, visit the Tea Hive. If you require medical attention, go to the first aid tent. The Tea Hive is a harm reduction collective, offering a chill out space, free tea, and peer-support. We are open all hours of the festival! Our volunteers are trained in harm reduction, psychedelic support, and space-holding, and can be a calm presence for anyone who might need so! We always have ear plugs and condoms available free of charge, as well as a diverse range of pamphlets and resources on safer sex, safe drug use, community care, and more. Our art supplies is always stocked, and we have blankets galore! The hive is a cozy space that can give you a moment to relax and regroup before rejoining the festival feeling recharged and energized! Come visit us, warm up with a cup of tea or cool down with some home-made gatorade, and let’s take care of each other! The Consent Kitties are a team of people committed to promoting consent and communication across dance floors, festivals, and everywhere! Our slogan is JUST ASK, and that’s just what we want you to do (and of course LISTEN)! If you wanna dance with someone, touch someone, or kiss someone, you’ve gotta ask first. If it isn’t a resounding “yes”, it’s a “no.” Communication is sexy, and Consent is Mandatory! We can all get weirder and happier together if we ask first, so let’s make consent and good communication a big part of Future Forest and our lives! If you’re in a situation you don’t feel comfortable in, or see something going on that you don’t think is consensual, go find a kitty and let us know! The more people looking out for each other the safer we all are! We’ll have our classic ears and bandanas on, and be covered in LEDs so we shouldn’t be too hard to find! There will also be a Consent Kitty in the Tea Hive in the evenings so you can always find one there! And if you just wanna talk, or have questions regarding consent, come say hey! Consent can be a complicated thing, and we’re all learning, so don’t be afraid to ask a kitty if you don’t know. We all know what a beautiful thing Future Forest is, and we just want to make it better, safer and weirder! So we’ve all gotta work together and make it the best that it can be! Flying Safe is a peer-based harm reduction organization that is currently in the process of registering as an NGO. We offer information, support, and comfort in rave and festival settings. Our aim is to encourage safer partying by providing party-goers with fact-based information and other services in order to give back to the community we all know and love! How do I find the best camping? Check out the schedule for a list of workshops. Past workshops have included yoga, relaxation, rope tying/bondage, and foraging for edible plants. Capacity for workshops is limited and is on a first come first served basis. Prism Stage Musical Genres include: Mushroom Stage Musical Genres include: Nest Stage Musical Genres include: Volunteers: Future Forest relies on our wonderful team of volunteers. If you would like to join our volunteer family, a Future Pass is required (this eliminates the need to pay full ticket price and wait for a refund). Staff: This dedicated team works hard all year long to prepare for the festival. Future Forest would not be possible without them. Production Team: Keeping the sound and lights on! Safety/Security: Working hard to keep us all safe and sound. If you see someone who needs help, please do not hesitate to let them know! Artists: Musicians, painters, performers, and artisans. These creative souls entertain and entrance all weekend long. Join the “Friends of Future Forest” Facebook group. Connect with Future Forest veterans for tips and tricks. When you arrive on site, it is always a good idea to explore the festival in the daytime. Make note of where water taps, bathrooms, First Aid, the Tea Hive, and The Burrow are located. Orient yourself to where your campsite is, look for landmarks! Things look different in the dark and knowing where safe spaces and your cosy campsite are is essential. Nutrition Cell Phone Service THE ESSENTIALS For Your Camp and Comfort For Your Body Personal Items The Extras General Fire Generators Glass Lasers Illegal Substances Note: Cannabis is allowed onsite however we limit each guest to 1 ounce/person. Motorized Vehicles Environmental Polluters Weapons or weapon-like objects Fuel Valuables Synthetic Costume Items Pets and other domesticated animals are not allowed on the festival site. Service and Guide dogs* will be allowed on site. However, as there have been issues with illegitimate animals being named service dogs, each case will be assessed by our health department manager. We will pay close attention to the health and well-being of any service/guide animal that is on site and if there is any question of mistreatment or exposure that may cause harm, we will not hesitate to call the SPCA. *Service or Guide Animals are medically prescribed. They require: If those with service or guide animals decide to enter the festival, they do so at their, and their animal’s, own risk. They should be aware that there is potential for dehydration, excessive sound exposure, and other unforeseen risk that may endanger the well-being of their animal. The service/guide animal is the responsibility of the individual to which the animal is prescribed ALONE. Hence the service animal should always be tethered to that individual. Failure to abide by these regulations will result in the individual and their animal being asked to leave the festival and the possibility that entry will be denied in the future. Should there be any concern about mistreatment or being put in danger of harm, the SPCA will be called to investigate. We have sought legal counsel on the topic of animals on the premises during the festival, as well as consulted with the humane society, human rights organization, and Service Dogs of Canada. Please note that the festival environment is unsafe for any domesticated animals. The sound levels, extreme temperatures, and crowded areas unfortunately do not allow us in good conscience to have animals on site during festival hours. If you have a service or guide dog and would suffer undue hardship or be unable to attend without this tool, please email [email protected] At Future Forest we do not condone or encourage the use of illegal substances. Dehydration, over-exhaustion, mental breakdowns and tough experiences can happen whether or not drugs are consumed. Although illegal substances are banned, we are aware that some people will choose to take them. In order to keep people safe, we have multiple crews of compassionate and dedicated volunteers and staff who are on site to help out when needed! Please orient yourself once on site to where you can find the First Aid Tent, The Tea Hive, and Flying Safe. If you or another guest requires support, please do not hesitate to ask for help. Here are some tips for those who choose to consume. As much as we try to create an alternative to the everyday at our festival, we also realize that the normalized cultures of our society are somewhat inescapable. This includes the oppression of our bodies, especially the sexualisation and abuse of feminine bodies. We want to do whatever we can to make sure that humans of all shapes, sizes and genders can feel safe at our festival, which is why we have harm reduction, medical, safety and security teams in place. We want to BLATANTLY say that FUTURE FOREST DOES NOT TOLERATE ACTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE. If you want to dance with someone, ask. If you want to touch someone, ask. If you want to have sex with someone, ASK. If they say no, DON’T KEEP PUSHING IT! At Future Forest, we are building a community based on Three Pillars of Harm Reduction! Take Care of YOURSELF Take Care of EACH OTHER Take Care of THE EARTHIMPORTANT DATES
GENERAL ENTRY - Friday July 26th to Monday July 29th, 2019CapacityLOCATION
CARPOOLGETTING THEREARRIVAL/ENTRYON SITE AMENITIES
Vendor Village
Info Booth
ATM
First Aid
The BurrowThe Tea HiveThe Consent KittiesFlying SafeCamping
WorkshopsStages
Art Gallery/Installations
The Trading Grove
The Car Park
WHO CAN YOU FIND ON SITE?HOW TO PREPARE
PACKING LIST
Banned Items
Animals
Harm Reduction Initiatives
Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness