GunksFest FAQ and List of Clinics

$17.85
incl. $2.85 Fee
Sales end on Oct 9, 2023

Offered by: Laura Stemmler Obringer

Date & time: Saurday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

A strong yoga flow sequenced to keep climbers healthy and balanced. Students will experience a traditional vinyasa flow blended with other elements of movement (ballistic mobility work, PNF, and myofascial glide). Mats provided! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

Required gear: Yoga mat & water bottle.

Prerequisites: This will be a moderately-paced flow. Beginners welcome.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Patty Lankhorst, EMS Guides

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

This women-specific clinic will offer a full day of hand-on anchor training, designed to get you off the ground comfortably. From natural anchors to gear anchors, Patty will have you covered and help you take the steps to safely develop strong anchor skills.

This is an anchoring fundamentals clinic designed to start you on your journey to get you climbing outside on your own. Using natural or fixed protection we’ll go over what it takes to set up your own rope systems.

Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear.

Prerequisites: Climbing experience helpful

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Franz Buzawa, EMS Guides

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 AM

Been thinking it’s time to get going with outdoor climbing, but don’t quite know where to start?

This clinic is for you! Tailored specifically for those who have spent time in the gym and are now looking to learn the fundamentals of taking that knowledge to the outdoors, this G2C experience is a perfect for those ready for that next step.

Come spend a day learning the skills you need to start climbing outdoors, and what you’ll need to get going as an outdoor climber.
Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear. Harness/Helmet.

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$55.20
incl. $5.20 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Alan Kline of Rise Outside

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tired of being limited to bolt/fixed anchors and ready to take your anchoring skills to the next level using removable climbing gear?

This clinic with Alan Kline of Rise Outside covers gear placement, gear evaluation techniques, and combining everything to make a bomber anchor.

Required gear: Please bring any gear you might have including, but not limited to, cams and nuts, slings, carabiners, cord or other material used to equalize the gear.

Prerequisites: Outdoor Climbing Experience

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Eric Waldron, EMS Guides

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Join us for this session where you’ll develop tools for handle those sticky situations where things don’t go as planned.

Techniques may include, including anchor building, knot tying, ascending and descending ropes, belaying and improvised hauling systems.

Gain the confidence to handle unforeseen challenges for you and your climbing partners.

Required gear: Personal climbing gear.

Prerequisites: Trad climbing experience helpful.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Aaron Snider

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Ever wonder how the upper echelon of climbers got to those steep grades? Talent helps, but the pros will tell you that it’s disciplined projecting that helps push the numbers.

EMS Guides’ Aaron Snider will be leading a day full of tactics for projecting in our roped area.

Unlock your true potential with our Projecting for Rock Climbing clinic! Join us for a focused session on the art of projecting, where we dive deep into the strategies and techniques for conquering your climbing goals.

Learn how to analyze routes, break down challenging sections, refine beta, and overcome mental barriers.

Led by experienced climbers, this clinic is designed to help you push your limits and make progress on your most challenging projects. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or just getting started, this clinic will provide you with the tools and mindset to take your climbing to the next level. Get ready to embrace the process and achieve new heights in your climbing journey!

Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear

Prerequisites: None.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$81.88
incl. $6.88 Fee

Offered by: Anyssa Lucena

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

In this clinic you will learn:
How and where to set up a rappel
Safely lower ropes and be aware of climbers below you
Rappelling best practices and problem solving (all the what if’s)
How to saddle bag ropes
Be a model of good practices for everyone around you!

Required gear: harness, helmet, shoes, ATC, rope, prusik cord, PAS or other tether, ATC, 4 locking carabiners

Prerequisites: Basic rock climbing and belaying
Max participants: 6

**Note this is a women-specific event**

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM

Guided tour of the Waterworks bouldering area. Our tour guides will bring you to this area, but you will be responsible for your own bouldering.

Limited to 10 participants.

Note: A festival pass must be purchased in order to access this tour.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM

Guided tour of the Grotto climbing area, with possible add on to the Owl Cliff. Our tour guides will bring you to these areas, but you will be responsible for your own climbing.

Please bring materials to build anchors or prepare to make friends!

Limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Offered by: Julie Seyfert

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM

This clinic will cover often-overlooked-until-it’s-too-late safety techniques for belaying and leading when partners have a weight disparity.

Led by Gunks guide and first ascentionist Julie Seyfert, Size Matters will help belayers and leaders understand the risks and responsibilities of climbing with a partner mismatched in size.

Here we’ll cover things like: the importance of soft catches, belaying leader falls between roofs, using an Ohm or similar style device, ground anchors, belay positioning, strategies for raising a heavier climber when belaying from above, and more.

Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear.

Prerequisites: Climbing experience helpful

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Free
Sales end on Oct 8, 2023

Offered by: Jannette Pazer, GCC Secretary, mom, local, and Gunks climber for 42 years

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Welcome to the Gunks! If you’ve never climbed in the Gunks or are an infrequent visitor who wants to learn more about the area and useful beta to make your visit go more smoothly, then join us for this 2 hour clinic. This is not a technical clinic, so if you’re never climbed outside before, we recommend attending the “First Steps: Gym to Crag” clinic which will go into depth about what you’ll need to know to climb outdoors. Discussion is encouraged, and bring your questions!

We’ll cover some basic logistics like where to climb, where to park, who to call in an emergency and where there’s a cell signal.
We’ll cover some climbing beta like Gunks grades, typical racks, guidebooks, hazards, climbing with kids, and where to find guides or partners.

We’ll cover trip planning, like where to stay, where to eat, and fun stuff to do on rest days.
Also some background information like who owns the cliffs, a little history of the area and local ethics.

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 8, 2023

Offered by: Richard Goldstone

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
We are very happy to be bringing this clinic back, as it’s one of our most popular festival events.

From the technical to the theoretical, Gunks legend Richard Goldstone brings his legendary teaching style to this class – sure to pack the house.

We’ll talk about personal gear, belaying, choss management, cleaning gear, belay transitions, rappelling, getting yourself out of jams, expedition mentality, and maybe just a touch about evaluating potential leaders. At this point it is not clear how much if any “”field”” work”” might be possible, as this will depend on the size of the group and what types of arrangements are possible, and also the weather. The fee is intended to cover the production of written and presentation materials that should ameliorate the field work gap.

Required gear: This will depend on what type of field work, if any, turns out to be feasible. Minimally, no gear required. Maximally, whatever you now bring as a second, but including a nut tool, two prusiks, a shoulder-length sling, and a few lockers.

Prerequisites: The intended audience for this clinic is climbers who are transitioning from gym or sport climbing to multipitch trad climbing and who want to know more about the skills involved in competent trad seconding.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Offered by: Julie Seyfert

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM

Beta Blocker.

Armed with decades of local climbing experience (and a few First Ascents to her name), Julie has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gunks routes and the style they demand.

This women-specific intermediate class will be a catch-all clinic to help you get to the next level of your climbing journey, taught by a beloved lifer dedicated to climbing.

Julie will share her knowledge on topics like how to select routes, how to work out your own beta (and when to ignore beta from others), developing mental and physical skills for onsighting and redpointing, and training techniques for better footwork and overall movement skills.

Aside from being a longtime local climber, Julie has contributed writing and photos to climbing magazines, and has a strong passion for climber education.

If you’re a woman looking to up your game, do not miss this clinic.

Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear.

Prerequisites: Some outdoor climbing experience

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 1:00 PM

Guided tour of the Waterworks bouldering area. Our tour guides will bring you to this area, but you will be responsible for your own bouldering.

Limited to 10 participants.

Note: A festival pass must be purchased in order to access this tour.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 1:00 PM

Guided tour of the Grotto climbing area, with possible add on to the Owl Cliff. Our tour guides will bring you to these areas, but you will be responsible for your own climbing.

Please bring materials to build anchors or prepare to make friends!

Limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Richard Goldstone

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Along with being a groundbreaking Gunks climber, Richard Goldstone is among our most talented instructors, whose teaching style has captured audiences at previous GunksFests, mixing the anecdotal with the scientific, and this cam-focused session is no exception.

This clinic aims to discuss all aspects of cams. There’s a touch of history, a smidgen of theory, a review of failure modes, and some practical guidelines for placements. Richard will try to illuminate how not to do things as well as how to do them.

Required gear: None

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$10
Sales end on Oct 9, 2023

Offered by: Susan EB Schwartz

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Many climbers fantasize about writing for Climbing and other publications. But how to make it happen in today’s competitive and cluttered environment?

This workshop, led by local Gunks author Susan EB Schwartz, is designed specifically to provide an overview on getting started as a climbing writer, as well as tips and tricks to getting published.

From there Susan will offer 1-on-1 critiques/roadmapping sessions during which she will help craft a writing roadmap customized to the person, drawing on her/his writing background in writing and climbing, and potential other unique traits and experiences. Each 10-minute session costs $10, payable onsite, and is open for signup at the start of her clinic.

Led by a writer with deep and long standing firsthand experience, Susan has written 75+ articles of all lengths and types for Climbing, starting with her first one sent “cold,” (Managing Editor calling her three days later asking her to write more for Climbing), becoming Literary Board Member of the American Alpine Club, jurist for the Banff Book Competition, Banff Finalist, AAC Board Member and author of the acclaimed bio of Gunks pioneer, JFK’s Secret Doctor (with a literary agent and publication at Simon & Schuster). Susan’s most recent article in Climbing (August 2023) was on Gunk’s standout, Liza Mills: “What’s A Nice Jewish Girl From Brooklyn Doing In A Place Like This?” Currently Susan has two more Climbing feature profiles underway.

The workshop will start with a general overview (repeated on the hour), with the option of each participant signing up for 10 minutes of 1-1 with Susan where together they will develop a worksheet with a specific and customized writing “roadmap” with next steps.

The Workshop “Overview” is open to all without sign-up and will be repeated on the hour. The 1-on-1 workshops require sign-up (walk-ins if available).

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$81.88
incl. $6.88 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Anyssa Lucena

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7 | 2:00 PM-6:00 PM

In this clinic you will learn:
How and where to set up a rappel
Safely lower ropes and be aware of climbers below you
Rappelling best practices and problem solving (all the what if’s)
How to saddle bag ropes
Be a model of good practices for everyone around you!

Required gear: harness, helmet, shoes, ATC, rope, prusik cord, PAS or other tether, ATC, 4 locking carabiners

Prerequisites: Basic rock climbing and belaying
Max participants: 6
**Note this is a women-specific event**

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$17.85
incl. $2.85 Fee
Sales end on Oct 9, 2023

Offered by: Laura Stemmler Obringer

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

A strong yoga flow sequenced to keep climbers healthy and balanced. Students will experience a traditional vinyasa flow blended with other elements of movement (ballistic mobility work, PNF, and myofascial glide). Mats provided! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.
Required gear: Yoga mat & water bottle.

Prerequisites: This will be a moderately-paced flow. Beginners welcome.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023
Offered by: Marian Perez of Rise Outside

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join Rise Outside’s Marian Perez for an affinity-space specific clinic on BIPOC Cleaning and Rappelling off fixed gear/bolted anchors.

This clinic will go over rappelling off of fixed gear in the Gunks and mitigating risk by understanding backup systems.

Required gear: ATC device, prusik or third hand tool, personal anchor system.

Prerequisites: Experience climbing outside and interest in being a better partner.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Join EMS’ Patty Lankhorst for this advanced self-rescue course for when you need to self-rescue while climbing, geared specifically towards women leaders. Patty will demonstrate and work hands-on to train rope-ascension using varied friction hitches, as well as methods to get yourself out of trouble while on the sharp end.

Join us for this session where you’ll develop tools for handle those sticky situations where things don’t go as planned. Techniques may include, including anchor building, knot tying, ascending and descending ropes, belaying and improvised hauling systems. Gain the confidence to handle unforeseen challenges for you and your climbing partners.

Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear.

Prerequisites: Trad climbing experience helpful.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Aaron Snider, EMS Guides

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM

Aaron Snider from EMS Guides will help bring you to the perfect sending state with a focus on preclimbing routines. This class focuses on physical and mental prep, and will help you put some intention behind your climbing day.

Required gear: None

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$135.23
incl. $10.23 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Eric Waldron, EMS Guides

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Whether just getting started with anchors or looking for a refresher in building bombproof setups, this hands-on full-day course will get you all you need to get going in the Gunks.

Learn the principles behind building safe and redundant anchors, all in a practical space representative of what you’ll encounter at many Gunks cliffs.

This is an anchoring fundamentals clinic designed to start you on your journey to get you climbing outside on your own. Using natural or fixed protection we’ll go over what it takes to set up your own rope systems.

Required gear: Personal climbing gear.

Prerequisites: Outdoor climbing experience helpful.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM

Guided tour of the Grotto climbing area, with possible add on to the Owl Cliff. Our tour guides will bring you to these areas, but you will be responsible for your own climbing.

Please bring materials to build anchors or prepare to make friends!

Limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 9:00 AM

Guided tour of the Waterworks bouldering area. Our tour guides will bring you to this area, but you will be responsible for your own bouldering.

Limited to 10 participants.

Note: A festival pass must be purchased in order to access this tour.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Rich Romano

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Work with the Bank Manager himself on developing your specific movement techniques.
Rich Romano is among the most creative contributors to the world of Gunks climbing, learn his approach to maximize your climbing potential in a real-world climbing environment.

Required gear: None

Prerequisites: Desire to learn gear placement

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Free
Offered by: Dr. Miguel Zevallos

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Sign up for some complimentary rehab consults + short treatments! If you’re currently injured or simply want tips on how to prevent future injury this is your chance to speak one on one with a climbing specific Physical Therapist! I’ve hosted plenty of rehab clinics during competitions so would like to give the outdoor community some love too.

Required gear: None.

Prerequisites: None.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Aaron Snider, EMS Guides

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Join EMS’ Aaron Snider to up your belay game. For those looking to get started, or those looking for more confidence, this beginner-specific clinic will focus on belay techniques to use in a variety of situations.

Learn to belay like the pro’s in our Belaying Clinic! You’ll learn the crucial skills and techniques to ensure a secure and reliable belay using a variety of devices. We’ll guide you through proper belay device usage, rope handling, communication, and essential safety practices. Starting with belays from the base for the top roping or lead belays. We can move on to belay options from the top for the lead climber as well.
Required gear: Personal Climbing Gear.

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 8, 2023

Offered by: Richard Goldstone

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Is your clove hitchology up to par? Are you clear on how the load to your anchors is likely to be distributed? Dropped your cordelette, doing without, or just interested in coping strategies for anchor situations off the bolted path? How about those belays where the now-standard guide mode plaquette is suboptimal? This hands-on clinic aims to broaden your options and add a little antique luster to your style.

Along with being a groundbreaking Gunks climber, Richard Goldstone is among our most talented instructors, whose teaching style has captured audiences at previous GunksFests. There are few who can match his level of experience and teaching ability – another not-to-miss for those looking to up their climbing game.

Required gear: None

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 1:00 PM

Guided tour of the Waterworks bouldering area. Our tour guides will bring you to this area, but you will be responsible for your own bouldering.

Limited to 10 participants.

Note: A festival pass must be purchased in order to access this tour.

Sales start on Sep 23, 2023
Free

Offered by: GCC

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 1:00 PM

Guided tour of the Grotto climbing area, with possible add on to the Owl Cliff. Our tour guides will bring you to these areas, but you will be responsible for your own climbing.

Please bring materials to build anchors or prepare to make friends!

Limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

$28.52
incl. $3.52 Fee
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Aaron Snider, EMS Guides

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Join EMS’ Aaron Snider to up your belay game. For those looking to get started, or those looking for more confidence, this beginner-specific clinic will focus on belay techniques to use in a variety of situations.

Learn to belay like the pro’s in our Belaying Clinic! You’ll learn the crucial skills and techniques to ensure a secure and reliable belay using a variety of devices. We’ll guide you through proper belay device usage, rope handling, communication, and essential safety practices when belaying at the top of the cliff or pitch. Gain confidence in working from the top of a crag and good practices for belaying after leading a pitch.

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Free

Offered by: Jannette Pazer, amateur mushroom forager for 12 years, with help from Elan Trybuch, Citizen Scientist, Member and Secretary of NYMS

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM+

Do you love mushrooms? Have you always wanted to learn how to forage for mushrooms but were afraid to try? This clinic is meant for beginner foragers who what to learn how to identify wild mushrooms, as well as learning about some local edible mushrooms and some deadly ones as well. Clinic will consist of a 1 hour presentation, then at least 1 hour of foraging and trying to identify our finds. Note: we’re scheduled for 2 hours, but if the woods prove to be full of mushrooms, we can continue longer for those who are interested.

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Wild Arts Collective

Date & time: Sunday, Oct 8 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Want a little airtime that doesn’t involve yelling “falling!!!” and praying your belayer is awake? Well here’s your chance…

You’ve probably seen the giant trapeze over near the campground, and the Wild Arts Collective is hosting a special open house for GunksFest guests.

Come give it a go, cost is $25 for 2 swings or $75 for unlimited swings between 3-5pm, pay at the trapeze – no reservations required.

Free
Sales end on Oct 7, 2023

Offered by: Dan Cassidy

Date & time: Saturday, Oct 7| 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

When accidents happen at the cliff, most often climbers are the first responders on-scene, and often those first few moments can be critical.

Learn from the rangers themselves on how to start a decision-making matrix to best triage any accident.

A good response begins with taking the right steps in the right order, a process that can be crucial to the best possible outcome.

Whether a seasoned veteran or new climber, first-responder skills will help you become an asset at the cliff in managing accidents – both on and off the cliff.

Required gear: None

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: A festival pass must be purchased to access this clinic.

We ask all attendees respect the precautions of neighboring festival-goers and be courteous when it comes to close personal space.

If you are not feeling well, have had a recent COVID exposure, or a recent positive test please stay home.

If you are unable attend due to testing positive for COVID you will be issued a refund.

Those who have been to the Stone Mountain Farm are familiar with the beautiful fields that will be this year’s campground. Plenty of wonderful open space to make your basecamp!

In addition to the Mohonk Preserve, the northern ridge offers a few bouldering and single pitch areas, which will be accessible directly from the festival grounds through guided tours to help control impact in these remote areas.

Our campgrounds and roped-climbing areas are suitable for all mobility types except motorized wheelchairs, and we will provide designated parking, campsites, and facilities.

Full lineup coming soon!

Campers are welcome to be self-sufficient, but as usual the Rail Trail Cafe will be open for service.

If you have an interest in vending please contact us at gcc@gunksclimbers.org.

We now have enough volunteers for the event, thanks for your interest.

No animals allowed at any times. If you have a specific request for a service animal please contact us at gcc@gunksclimbers.org for review.

Children under 12 are free but must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

The event is Rain or Shine, and unless you are contacted due to severe weather the Gunks Fest will be taking place.

Please email us for any questions about the festival and ticketing.