Okeechobee 2017 || The Essentials

Okeechobee 2017 Set Times, Festival Map, & More!

The second edition of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is finally here. Soon attendees from all over the country will converge upon Sunshine Grove for a one of a kind experience. Their lineup is fire and will go late into the night at the Jungle 51 stage. For those of you that have the will power to join Yogachobee for some much-needed yoga sessions or spiritual healing, there will be activities all day. With so much going on you might just need a general get away to really wander around the venue and embrace the adventure which means I’ll probably find you at ChobeeWobee Village. This will be a weekend to let go of past burdens and stresses and really get back to the heart of festivals. I’m excited to experience OMF for the first time and have brought you everything you’ll need to know!

Be sure to check out our Camping Essentials for 2017!

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Okeechobee 2017 Essential Info:

Dates: Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5
Show times: 3:30pm Thursday – 6am Monday
Venue Address: 12517 NE 91st Ave, Okeechobee FL 34972
Ages: All Ages

Acceptable Forms of Identification for Entry

• Passport, Driver’s License, State ID Card, or Government Issued ID will be the only forms of identification accepted on site to pick up tickets at will call or purchase alcohol. Please make sure to bring at least one of these with you to the festival!

Okeechobee 2017 Set Times:

Okeechobee 2017 Festival and Parking Maps

Be Prepared For The Weather:

The weather this weekend is going to start out pretty damp on Thursday but should be sunny with some cloud coverage the rest of the weekend! Be sure to bring a jacket and some blankets for the night-time as the lows will be mid 50’s.

Reminder To Mind Your Belongings

Unfortunately, many people have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses and other valuables during this festival season. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, there are opportunistic people who come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting party goers and it’s important to be mindful of your valuables while at Okeechobee 2017.

Pay attention to who’s around you and what’s going on around you. Keep your wallet and phone in your front pocket(s) if you can. Treat your phone the same way you would treat cash; don’t set it down on a table or bar and look away. If a friend isn’t standing behind you in a crowd, be careful of your backpack or purse, and don’t put valuables in a pocket that could easily be unzipped by someone behind in a crowded spot without you realizing.

Festivals, in general, are a very densely populated place, and are a well-known place where pick-pocketing of unsuspecting people occurs. It’s easy to find yourself in a crowded environment in a line, at a stage in the festival, elevator, or even out on the street where someone could slip your wallet or phone our of your pocket or bag in a matter of seconds. Stay alert, be careful, and make sure to not carry more than what you need!

Okeechobee 2017 Do’s & Don’ts

DO BRING

• Your own Tent and Camping Gear
• Blanket / Sleeping Bag
• Towel
• Toiletries (Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, etc)
• Water or Refillable Water Container
• Food for the duration of the festival (Or Cash for Food vendors)
• Non Alcoholic Beverages
• Alcoholic Beverages (21+ only) *Limit 2 cases of beer, 1.75L of hard alcohol & 1 bag/box of wine’ per car. NO GLASS!!
• Cell Phone / Cell Phone Charger/ Extra battery packs
• Sunscreen
• Backpack
• Camera / Go pro *No detachable lenses
• Ear plugs
• Wet Wipes (Trust us on this one 😉 )
• Sunglasses
• Hammock
• Small Propane Grills
• Cooler / Ice
• Camping chairs *not allowed in main stage area, but encouraged at the campsites!

DO NOT BRING

• Generators
• Charcoal/Open Flame Grills
• NO CAMPFIRES!
• Drones / Aircraft
• Drugs / Drug Paraphernalia
• Fireworks / Explosives / Road Flairs
• Dry Ice
• Helium Tanks
• Glass Bottles / Jars
• Guns (Toy or Real) / Knives / Weapons of any kind
• Pets / Animals
• Scooters / Skateboards / Bikes
• Totems over 7 ft.
• Citronella candles or candles of any kind
• Professional Cameras (Detachable Lens)
• Professional Video Equipment
• Propane Lanterns and Chinese Lanterns – ABSOLUTELY NO OPEN FLAMES
• We prefer you do not bring disposable plastic water bottles, but please DO bring reusable ones!

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