Big Ponderoo early-bird ticket deadline looms

The last chance to purchase discounted tickets to the Big Ponderoo Music Festival is Tuesday, March 21 at www.aftontickets.com/BigPonderoo. Early-bird tickets are available at a $25 discount for $150 (limit four per person); the remaining tickets will be sold at the advance price of $175 per ticket. Tickets for youth ages 6-17 are $70 each; children 5 and under attend free.

Presented by Sisters Folk Festival, Big Ponderoo — taking place June 24-25 — is a brand-new music festival bringing bluegrass and Americana music to two stages: Sisters Art Works and the Three Creeks Brewing production facility. Both music venues will be “festival style” with no tents or seating provided; attendees will be encouraged to bring tarps, blankets, and low festival chairs, along with their dancing shoes.

The lineup includes The War and Treaty, The Travelin’ McCourys, Corb Lund, Margo Cilker, Jon Stickley Trio, Mile Twelve, Twisted Pine, Never Come Down, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, and FY5, with the next lineup announcement and full festival schedule coming on March 22.

Out-of-town two-day ticket holders can reserve tent and RV camping sites at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) or Shepherd of the Hills Church on Wednesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Both locations offer dry camping with no hookups. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit http://www.bigponderoo.com/where-to-stay.

Single-day tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at http://www.aftontickets.com/BigPonderoo. Saturday-only tickets are $100/adults and $45/youth and Sunday-only tickets are $90/adults and $40/youth.

Those interested in volunteering to earn their festival ticket can sign-up for shifts starting March 22. Volunteers working a minimum of 8-10 hours will receive a 2-Day wristband with access to both venues throughout the weekend when not volunteering (subject to venue capacity, as with all pass-holders). For more information visit www.bigponderoo.com/volunteer.

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