Welcome to FPG Beltaine - 2012 FPG Rules - NEW! Please Read!

• Gate opens 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 - Please click here to download a printable pdf of the rules.

• Possession and/or use of Illegal Substances are grounds for removal from the site.
• Check out time is 1:00 PM, Sunday, May 6, 2012.
• All festival attendees must show a valid photo ID when they check in.
• All Festival attendees must wear a wristband at all times. Anyone on site without a wristband will be considered to be trespassing (see note below).
• • No children under the age of eighteen (18) are allowed on site without the presence of their parent or legal guardian. Each adult has full responsibility for themselves and any minor children in their charge.

Registration Instructions

• Register on Arrival: Upon arrival, all Festival attendees are required to check in. During the check in process you will receive your Festival wristband. You must wear your wristband at all times. Lost wristbands can be replaced at registration by showing your ID. Anyone discovered on the Gathering grounds not registered or discovered wearing someone else's wristband will be subject to expulsion from site for trespassing. All minors' wristbands will be marked to identify them as such. Guardians will escort you off site if you do not have a valid wristband.
• Village Handbook: During the Registration process make sure that you obtain a Village Handbook. Your Village Handbook contains a full schedule of all Festival events and workshops. Visit our website, www.flapagan.org, for a preview.
• Community Service: Community Service work shifts are no longer compulsory, however those eligible* guests who do work at least 1 (one) Community Service work shift will be entered into a drawing for either a ½ off admission or free admission for a future Florida Pagan Gathering.
• Refunds: No refunds or credit after registration closes on Saturday, November 5, 2011.
• Register Early: Limited cabin space, limited vendor space. No one can reserve cabin space without a completed registration.
• Bounced Checks or Unchargable Credit/Debit Cards: Pre-registered guests whose payment did not clear will be expected pay when they check-in on-site. Guests who register on site with checks that bounce or whose cards cannot be charged during the festival will be expected to pay any owed fees before leaving site. Cash or money order will be the only acceptable forms of payment for these people.

What NOT to bring on site

• Please do not bring firearms or weapons of any kind (ritual tools are allowed).
• No illegal substances.
• Absolutely no pets or familiars are allowed.

Camera Use

• Only guests and staff who have registered their cameras may take pictures and then only of people who have given permission for you to photograph them. This includes Camera Phones and other recording devices.
• You must ask permission of a child’s parent or legal guardian in order to photograph any child. AT NO TIME is it acceptable to photograph any nude children, photographing nude children is against Federal law.
• Cameras, Camera Phones or other recording devices are NOT allowed in the fire circle area unless you are one of the official FPG Staff Photographers. Absolutely no photography in the fire circle area after sundown.
• Be polite and ask vendors for permission before photographing anything in their vending tent.
• Those who fail to comply with these rules are subject to having their film and/or camera (including camera phone) confiscated to be returned with the images of FPG erased at the end of festival and including, but not limited to, being removed from the event site without a refund

Trolley

• No unaccompanied minor may ride the trolley
• No smoking or open containers permitted on the trolley

Parking

• Guests are given 30 minutes from the time they finish checking in to unload their supplies at their campsite or cabin. After 30 minutes, all vehicles must be removed to the parking lot.
• Handicap parking is available to those guests who require it. Preference is given to those guests with
• State issued handicap placard or license plate.

Fire Circle Rules

• Parents or an approved adult guardian must accompany all minors (children age 17 and under) at the drum circle.
• Acceptable drum circle attire is as follows: if you can wear it on a public, non-clothing optional beach you may wear that and anything more that you are comfortable with.

Cabin Rules

• Cabin residents are required to maintain their cabin space. A janitorial closet is located on both sides of each cabin. Clean supplies and tools may be found there.
• Cabin residents are responsible for making sure that their floors are swept, all rooms are clean, and all trash is removed to the dumpster before leaving FPG.
• Absolutely no cooking inside the cabins. Smoking, burning of incense and/or candles is prohibited per order of Camp Ocala.
• Warning: If any cabin is not left in an acceptably clean state, all attendees registered in that cabin will be restricted from renting a cabin space in the future.

Trash

• All attendees and staff are responsible for their own trash. It is expected that all trash will be disposed of at designated trash dumping sites located around the festival site. These areas are marked by signs. Aluminum can recycling is also available. Leave your campsite/cabin cleaner than you found it.

General Rules

• Please respect the Camp Ocala grounds and everything on the premises.
  Please do not leave open flames unattended. This means tiki torches, fire bowls, cooking fires, and candles.
  No underage drinking allowed. Please do not provide alcohol to guests or staff under the age of 21.
  Ground fires are not permitted; all fires must be contained within a fire ring, fire bowl or grill.
  No swimming in the lake unless the lifeguard is on duty and then only in the designated swimming area.
  Please refrain from any and all conduct that is considered disruptive or harmful to the Wiccan/Pagan Community, this event, or the staff.
  Please abide by all Federal, State, and local laws.
  Please respect that “No” means “No”. When someone says “No” it does not mean “continue to try”, or “ask me later”.
  Failure to abide by these guidelines is grounds for expulsion from the event and money will not be refunded.

Important Times

• Registration hours on Thursday are 9:00 A.M. to Midnight.
• Registration hours on Friday at 9:00 A.M and to 9 P.M.
• Registration hours on Saturday at 9:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. so that all might enjoy the Evening Ritual and Drum Circle.
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• **VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES OR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR YOUR EXPULSION FROM THE EVENT**

Local Stores

• There are a limited number of stores, restaurants, banks and other businesses within a 30 minute or less drive from Camp Ocala. Please plan your food and supply needs accordingly. In the event that you need to leave site and would like a list of area stores, restaurants and other businesses you may pick one up from the registration trailer as you leave site or you may visit www.flapagan.org for a list of stores and restaurants prior to festival.
• Please click here to see Directions and Local Stores

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