The Get Down will not celebrate its 10th Celebration until 2026.

 

Our 2025 focus will be on the 20th Annual Bear's Picnic Celebration.  We hope you will join us to make it both a very memorable event and a huge success for everyone!

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We hope you didn't miss the 9th Annual Get Down, June 20-23, 2024, hosted by Cabinet.

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The Get Down is an all age 3-day family-friendly camping music festival surrounded by Tuscarora State Forest! The venue offers shaded camping along Sherman Creek with swimming holes, a playground and plenty of space. We will have 3 stages, a kids area, kids set with Pappy & JP, workshops, yoga, live art and much more.

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FEATURING:

2 nights of Cabinet

Soule Monde

Club d’Elf

Sam Grisman Project X 2

The Brothers Comatose 

The Englishtown Project

The Plate Scrapers

Willie Jack & the Northern Light 

The Dishonest Fiddlers

Cumberland Honey

Wicked Sycamore

Skursky Electric 

The Subplot (Feat Nugget & DJ Rourke)

The Far Future

The Adventures of Matte Black w/special guest Mickey Coviello 

David Koster’s Space Radio

Brendan Michael Smith

Seven Teller

Night Racers Trio

The Broke Pines

The Casper Band 

Artist at Large Cassy Yost 

Pappy & JP kids set

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This is a rain or shine, BYOB event.​​​​

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 TICKETS​  (Early Bird Tickets Sold Out)

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Tickets include parking and camping unless noted differently in description. Children ages 13 and under are FREE!! All minors MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  An RV Pass is required in addition to the ticket for over-sized vehicles, pop-ups, and travel trailers.

***Tickets will be available at the gate on days of event at gate price .

 

$110 General Admission 2 Day Pass Friday 8am - Sunday Noon (includes tent/car camping)

 

$130 General Admission 3 Day Pass Thursday 5pm - Sunday Noon (includes tent/car camping)

 

$200 VIP Package - Includes preferred parking & tent/car camping (Thursday 5 PM-Sunday Noon), 4 PM Early Arrival, Happy Hour with the Band, a Commemorative Laminate, Commemorative Get Down Gift, and an event poster.

 

$100 RV/Camper/Oversized Vehicle in addition to ticket purchased for each person.  (Hookups are NOT available)  Campsite is 15' x 35'.

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Animals: read carefully

There is a $50 Registration/Processing Fee for each animal - No Exceptions! This applies to EVERY animal (except humans:)

*Animals must have a current rabies vaccination tag to enter.

*For safety reason, they must be attached to the owner or secured at the campsite, and is not permitted in the concert field, vending area, or children’s play zone.

*Owners are responsible for cleaning up and disposing of all feces properly.

 

​No Refunds. All Sales Final.  All ticket transfers are subject to an additional fee and must be completed by the deadline. Details are on bottom of your confirmation email.

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Camping:

After you are processed in, our parking staff will lead you to a spot where you will be able to set up camp next to your vehicle. If you want to camp near your family and/or friends, please make arrangements to arrive together. 

Portable. above ground grills and fire pits are allowed, but are contingent upon any local fire hazard warnings.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Porta potties, wash stations, and sanitizer will be on site to maintain healthy sanitation.  Indoor showers are not available.  Please keep your camping area clean.  Trash cans are available throughout the venue. Please don't litter.

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PLEASE MAINTAIN A SAFE, KID / FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT!! ​

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Do's:

• Bring a state issued ID if you are the ticket holder. If someone else bought your ticket please make sure that they are with you. 

• Do leave any bad attitudes behind.

• Be kind. Be peaceful. Be happy. Be helpful.

• Be respectful of the land and water, your neighbors and the fine folks who permit us to have this event at their campground. Please, pick up your trash, recycle and help us preserve and keep the grounds clean. 

• Do bring your required medications, camping gear, extra clothes and plenty of water. Stay hydrated, it can get pretty hot this time of the year. 

• Do take care of your children; make this a good and memorable experience for them too.

• Do have a good time, dance the night away, make some new friends and smile, smile, smile. 

 

Don'ts:

• Don't bring illicit drugs, weapons, or fireworks, or glass. They are strictly prohibited.

• ​Motor-bikes/motor-scooters are not permitted inside venue during the event.​

• Illegal, immoral or dangerous behavior will not be tolerated, and you will be escorted off the property without refund.

• NO Underage Drinking.

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VENDING: 

All craft and food vendors must be pre-approved: Please email gratefulgetdown@gmail.com with subject “GD Vending Request" for an application. Clarify Food or Craft. Include contact info, photo sampling of products, and links online presence. (Last years vendors do not need to resend photos or links, but must fill out the current application.)

Unauthorized vending and/or walk-around is not permitted – if you’re not a registered vendor you may not sell or distribute anything on the festival grounds. No exceptions. Unauthorized vendors will be removed without ticket refund.

 

Partial​ Vendors List:

Food:

• Vacant Lot / Strums & Drums

• Shuman's Concessions

• Old School Pizza

• Boppin Beans

• Bootleg Creamery

Craft:

• Really Good Shit

• Dash Prints

• Evergreen Faerie

• Pitchy's Happy Hippy Dyes

• Around the Fish Productions

• Crystal Star Design

• Tinks Lotions, Potions, & Magical Creations

• Conscious Frequency

• The Obsidian Cloak

• Jasmine-Aire Boutique

• Appalachian Island Chain

• Good Habits

• Higher Mountain Glass

• Bears Treasures

• Picasso Moon

• Six Stix & Stones

• Whoppy Dyes

• Crystal Star Design​

• MS Vending & Art

• Big Pin Pin

• Oj’s Fresh Squeezed Tye Dye

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For questions or concerns please email bearspicnic@gmail.com

or call our hotline at 570-898-5525 between the hours of

12 noon and 10PM EST

*On the day of the event, as phone reception is sketchy,

communicate by text only.