The independently produced Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival announced its initial artist lineup for the three-day event, which takes place on March 4-6th, 2016, in Florida’s Sunshine Grove located in Okeechobee, FL.
The headliners for the 2016 festival, include Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar and Skrillex. Along with the headliners, the entire festival is to feature a total of 80 acts that range in genre from hip-hop and electronic to folk, modern rock, and classic rock.
You may be wondering, how do I attend? Or, what is the cost for a pass for all weekend?
Keep reading.
Tier 1 GA 3-Day Passes for the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival went on-sale on Thursday October 15th, 2015, and the sale ends on the 14th of November for this particular price point.
Right now, a three-day pass costs $249.50 at face value, but there is an additional fee of $20.39 tacked on, along with a $5.50 charge for shipping the passes. So, a Tier 1 GA 3-Day Pass costs – in total – $275.39.
When these initial Passes are sold out, the 3-day GA Passes will be released at the 2nd price level. But, when the second wave of the lineup is announced, the cost of a 3-day GA Pass will increase, according to a press release.
The second price level of 3-Day GA Passes at face value is $269.50, but there is an additional fee of $22.83, along with a shipping charge of $5.50. And, in total for a Tier 2 3-Day GA Pass, attendees can expect to pay $297.83.
So, if you want to attend, purchase your passes now through okeechobeefest.com to ensure that you get the best possible price on a pass, as the festival organizers are anticipating this event will sell out.
Now, what do you get with a 3-Day GA Pass?
Well, in addition to entrance to the three days of fantastic music, the passes also include parking and tent camping. One campsite is provided for each vehicle, and while each site can hold a maximum of eight people, a press release recommends placing only four to six people per site for optimal comfort.
Fans that are seeking to make the most out of their weekend should check out the festival’s selection of VIP options. These include the “Eternal Sunshine” VIP Experience, a variety of Tent and RV Rental options, the ‘Eternal Sunshine’ VIP Boutique Camping Experience, or a Super VIP Luxury Tour Bus. All of these VIP packages are customized to give each fan an unforgettable experience. Detailed information is available on the official Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival website.
As the festival is bound to attract attendees from near and far, along with a number of people that may be celebrating their college’s spring break, there will be shuttle services and long-range bus trips available from select locations throughout the Southeastern United States. Specifically, there will be round trip service to Okeechobee from New Orleans, Louisiana; Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina; and the Florida cities of Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Daytona Beach, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
Festival organizers are encouraging attendees to choose a method of transportation that is sustainable and environmentally friendly. As such, there will be daily shuttles to the festival site from locations near the airports of West Palm Beach and Orlando. The West Palm Beach Shuttle will have connections to Florida’s Tri-rail system, which runs as far as Miami, to connect South Florida’s biggest cities and major airports.
“We want to present a more intimate experience in our first year so we are limiting the capacity to about half the size of other major American festivals,” Soundslinger Founder & Chief Creative Officer Paul Peck said in a press release. “We have an incredibly special property and the opportunity to do something really special here, and we want to make sure we do it right.”
Check out the lineup, below, and keep an eye out for more artists to be announced.
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Lineup
[As of October 15th, 2015]
Mumford & Sons
Kendrick Lamar
Skrillex
Future
Miguel
Fetty Wap
Big Grams (Big Boi from Outkast + Phantogram)
Grace Potter
Jason Isbell
Big Gigantic
RL Grime
Portugal. The Man
PoWow! A Superstar Mashup with Special Guests
Bonobo (DJ Set)
Gramatik
Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set)
Four Tet
Dr. Dog
Lotus
Rhye
Youth Lagoon
Deer Tick
X Ambassadors
Hundred Waters
The Oh Hellos
Givers
Marian Hill
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Joywave
The Supervillains
Kamasi Washington
The Soul Rebels
Shabazz Palaces
Walter “Wolfman” Washington & The Roadmasters
The London Souls
Rayland Baxter
Moon Hooch
Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Spam All-Stars
Michael Christmas
Julio
Swimm
O.Bee/Tomas Station
Simone Gatto Live
Mayssam
Sunbears!