ONENESS FEST
Rules & Regulations

ONENESS FEST: RULES & REGULATIONS

 

ONENESS FEST is a festival which functions because all participants/community members commit to a common set of behavioral guidelines and work toward a safe and harmonious atmosphere.

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2025 Campers Arrival & Check-in Procedure

The campground will be open for check-in arrivals 2:22pm-10pm on opening night Friday, June 20th and again 7am-10pm on Saturday, June 21nd. Please be mindful of your fellow campers, and arrive with enough time to set up your tent before the activities begin.

 

NOTE: You may arrive Saturday if you are camping BUT you must have purchased a full weekend, VIP or Vendor Camping ticket. Camping is not offered as part of the Saturday/Sunday only tickets or the evening entertainment tickets. 

 

You will need to present your ticket/gate pass(es) included in your registration confirmation email to the gatekeeper on duty when you arrive in order to gain admittance to the festival. Everyone in your vehicle must be listed on a ticket/gate pass. For increased security for our festival attendees, we also require that each adult SHOW A PHOTO ID at the gate along with their ticket/gate pass. 

 

WRISTBANDS: You will be issued a wristband to indicate which ticket you have purchased. If you lose this wristband, you will need to pay the cost for an additional ticket. NO EXCEPTIONS! If your wristband breaks or falls off, bring it to the Check-In station and they can provide you with a replacement.

 

After checking in, proceed to the ONENESS FEST camping area and set up your camp. Campsites are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are a vendor, you will be directed to your assigned booth location when you arrive. NOTE: You will NOT be able to drive your camping items to the camping area. Your car will be parked about four football fields away from the camping area.

 

The festival will be providing a shuttle service via pick-up truck and golf cart on Friday evening. Saturday that service is dependent on the availability of a vehicle to assist you.

The festival MAY have carts available, but be prepared to carry your items if none are available.

 

A QUIET/FAMILY CAMPING ZONE is provided for those desiring less noise around sleeping hours. 

 

Next, go to the ONENESS FEST Information Booth to register. Registration involves marking your camping site on the Town Map. When this has been completed, you will receive your Festival Guide. Be sure to read through the Guide, which contains the ONENESS FEST schedule and other useful information about the venue, site facilities, and ONENESS FEST etiquette.

Parking

Vehicle traffic through camp is not permitted except for Campground and ONENESS FEST staff service vehicles. Vehicles need to be parked for the duration of your stay in the festival parking area. 

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Recreational Vehicles

Recreational vehicles and campers are NOT permitted by city ordinance. Tent camping only.

Departures

Once you have arrived at the Festival, it is highly suggested you remain on-site until the end of your Festival participation. Please plan your food and other supply needs accordingly. Any exceptions to this rule must be discussed with the gate coordinators before you plan to be off-site. For security reasons, the venue gates are locked at night and do not re-open until morning.

 

All ONENESS FEST participants must leave the venue site by 8:30pm on Sunday with the exception of VIP ticket holders and volunteers who will need to depart the venue by 10am on Monday morning. 

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Bands/Evening Entertainment

The evening activities are open to the public (for a fee at the gate). You do not need to be a guest at the festival to enjoy the bands and entertainment. All evening entertainment participants that do not have a camping pass, must leave the grounds by midnight.​

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Food & Food Vendors

Plan to bring sufficient food for yourself and your family/camp, or funds to buy food from the on-site food vendors. You will not be able to depart to restock on food or supplies during the festival.  

 

Please bring your own means to cook food if you desire to have the cooking apparatus at your personal campsite. Plan on bringing your own grill/stove for use; you may not dig fire pits or have open fires on site. Bring your own camp table if desired; picnic tables are available in the picnic pavilion. Take care in storing your food that you have sufficient supplies and space to prevent spoilage and discourage animals from accessing your food. Absolutely no hunting, plant foraging, or wood cutting is allowed.

 

The festival will be providing propane grills for cooking your food in the pavilion. There will be at least one grill for meat and a grill for non-meat items. If you do not want to spend time cooking during ONENESS FEST, plan to eat some or all meals with the food vendors. 

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• Due to the safety hazard posed by broken glass to children, yourself or other festival attendees; please do not bring glass containers.

• The festival kitchen will be open during festival hours and serves up delicious home cooked meals; with meat, vegetarian and vegan options.

• Ice is available for purchase at the festival kitchen to top up your coolers and keep your items cold. Consider splitting the cost of ice with your neighbor if you do not need an entire bag. 

• Ice cold water will be provided at 16 different Orange Gatorade coolers located throughout the festival grounds. Make sure you bring a water bottle and make an effort to stay hydrated.

• Friday Evening: There will be a community potluck. Please bring a dish to share.

• Saturday Morning: The ‘Community Breakfast’ is an opportunity for us all to eat a social meal together in the pavilion. Food will be available for purchase, or you may bring and prepare/cook your own

• Saturday: 10am-5pm there will be food trucks on-site near the main entrance gate next to the vendor pavilion.

• Sunday Morning: There will be an included vegan/vegetarian breakfast buffet provided by the festival with hot and cold items.

• Saturday: 10am-5pm there will be food trucks on-site near the main entrance gate next to the vendor pavilion.

On-Site Supplies and Facilities

• The site has a male and female bathroom facility with flush toilets and sinks for handwashing. Cold water spigots are near the Safety Office. All water must be carried back to your site for drinking and cleaning: consider bringing a small wagon or luggage carrier for transport. 

• There will be portable “port-a-jon” toilets located near the camping area.

• SHOWERS: The festival provides a lukewarm-water shower apparatus near the flush toilet building. It is in full view. Bring a swimsuit if you would like to use it. 

• HOT SHOWERS: Power Moves Yoga; 1920 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60175 (3.3 miles from the venue) is allowing participants of Oneness Fest to shower at their facility. The cost is $5 and includes a clean towel, shampoo, and soap. Showers will be available from 4:30pm-7:30pm on Saturday & Sunday.

• Cell phone service is available throughout the campground and surrounding area.

• Trash cans are located around the site for you to deposit your bagged trash. There is no recycling in this area; please consider taking your recycling back home with you!

• In the evening, the park is VERY dark, with no additional lighting in the camping area. Please bring a flashlight (with extra batteries) to light your way around the campground. 

• There is a general store where you can buy essentials located next to the Info Booth.

 

Minors

Minors (those under 18 years of age) must attend with a parent/legal guardian or other adult caretaker designated by their parent/legal guardian. The Parent/Legal Guardian/Caretaker is responsible for supervision of minor(s) and for ensuring the minor(s) complies with all provisions of the ONENESS FEST Guidelines. Click to access the Minor Liability Release that was agreed upon when purchasing tickets to ONENESS FEST.

 

The parent/legal guardian/caretaker is responsible for retaining control over and supervision of the minor(s). Use of the Kids Korner for any minor(s) in your care is at your own risk and discretion. Neither ONENESS FEST nor Good Templar Park staff will be responsible for your children at the festival.

Firearms, Weapons & Fireworks

All firearms, weapons, and fireworks are absolutely prohibited, including those in locked cars. Do not bring any form of firearm, weapon, or firework to ONENESS FEST.

Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs

ONENESS FEST is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug free event. No sale, barter, or use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is permitted. The use or possession of illegal drugs is absolutely prohibited at ONENESS FEST. All local laws must be obeyed at all times regarding any controlled substance or medications.

Animals

Pets and companion animals are not allowed at ONENESS FEST. Some service animals may be permitted, in accordance with ONENESS FEST guidelines below. All service animals must be pre-arranged with ONENESS FEST coordinators. If you bring an animal that is not pre-registered according to the guidelines below, you will be turned away to find lodging for that animal.

 

Guidelines for Service Animals:

Definition: The term "service animal" is defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as an animal "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability." Service animals are working animals. Many wear a harness, cape, vest, or back-pack when working. Service animals are normally dogs and fall into three categories: guide dogs for the visually impaired, hearing dogs for the hearing impaired, and support or service dogs to help those with physical disabilities or mobility impairments to accomplish daily tasks.

 

In order to consider you and your service animal for attendance at ONENESS FEST you must provide the following information:

 

• The reason for your need for a service animal. Please provide medical documentation of such. 

• Tell us about your dog: breed, training, length of time with you, etc. If your dog was not provided and trained by a non-profit organization, such as Canine Partners for Life or Service Dogs for America, please provide proof that the dog has achieved the American Kennel Club's Urban Canine Good Citizen certification by passing an Urban CGC test conducted by an AKC-certified evaluator.

• How will your service animal’s needs be met during ONENESS FEST (food, care, housing, cleaning up after, vet care, etc.)?

• Proof that your service animal is up-to-date on rabies vaccination.

• Do you have insurance to cover any incidents? If so, please provide the name of the company and policy number. ONENESS FEST assumes no responsibility for your service animal.

• Participants requiring use of a service dog also are required to bring along a support person who can assist them. This person must be willing to leave the Festival should you and/or your service animal find it necessary to leave the Festival. Please provide the name and contact information of your Support Person.

 

Email the above information to: events@AwakeOnenessTribe.org  

 

Cancellations & Refunds

Email cancellation requests received by May 31st will be refunded in late July minus half of the registration fee for processing. After May 31 there will be no refund requests granted.

 

Email: events@AwakeOnenessTribe.org 

 

Not Responsible for Lost, Stolen or Damaged Items

The staff at ONENESS FEST will do their best to put on a fun and safe event. Despite their best efforts, loss and theft can occur. Do not leave items of value unattended. ONENESS FEST, its staff, the venue, sponsors, vendors and volunteers are not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items. 

Anyone found violating the community guidelines, harassing or endangering the safety of other participants, or otherwise disrupting the festival may be asked to leave at any time without a refund.