FEATURES Venue for festivals, community events, workshops, and more.
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
Gravel parking is located just outside the gates, with vehicle and RV parking available at campgrounds for festivals. Find directions here.
AMENITIES & CAPACITY
Over the past decade, the property has been built out to support year-round events. On-site facilities include a permanent stage, a well-kept barn known as the Old Oak Barn, a ticket booth, gravel roads, a shower house, several shelters and outbuildings, and deep-well drinking water. For events, a 10-stall permanent restroom is also available on-site. The grounds offer space for primitive, vehicle, and RV camping (available for an additional fee during festivals).
The site is available to arts, education, and community groups and is also rented for private parties and weddings, which helps offset operating costs. The venue has a maximum capacity of 9,000.
ACCESSIBILITY
Although situated on a rolling half-farm and in a wooded setting, Shakori Hills is fairly navigable for those with disabilities. Please find helpful information below and reach out to [email protected] with any further questions.
- A gravel road connects all of the musical stages. As it is a rolling hill property, there are slight declines and inclines, but nothing too steep. This main thoroughfare provides good (though slightly rugged) access to any of the music and goes very close to our food area as well as all of the accessible camping and parking areas.
- Mobility-impaired parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is divided into Van-Accessible spaces and regular-width spaces. Please see the parking volunteers for directions and access. A valid state-issued DMV ADA placard or HD plate is required.
- They have two Mobility-Impaired Camping areas close to the accessible bathrooms. If interested in using one of these sites, please contact [email protected] before attending a festival to coordinate.
- The Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival has an Accessibility Ambassador who can help you with any questions and can bring any requests and/or special information to the staff to help make Shakori Hills as accessible as possible. Please contact the ambassador by phone at 919.414.1426 or by email at [email protected].
PETS
Pet policies are left to the discretion of festival organizers, though for most official festivals, pets are not allowed or are highly discouraged. Pets must be leashed, and you are responsible for cleaning up after them.
ALCOHOL & TOBACCO
Outside alcohol is not permitted at festivals. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase at multiple bars throughout the property for those aged 21 or older with valid identification. Smoking is allowed, but cigarette butts must be disposed of properly (designated trash cans for cigarette buts are available throughout the property). Public intoxication and drug abuse are not acceptable, and the festival reserves the right to intervene if anyone is acting inappropriately or disrespectfully.
