Frequently Asked Questions

General Festival Info

  • Hendersonville Arts Festival is taking place Saturday May 11 and Sunday May 12, 2024 at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville, TN.

  • This festival is free to attend and does not require a ticket for entry.

  • Enter 513 Sanders Ferry Road into your navigation app of choice. Once you arrive at the park, follow the direction of posted signage to ensure you arrive at the right place.

  • Parking is located onsite adjacent to the festival. Please follow the directions of the parking attendants as well as posted signage.

    Handicap accessible parking will be available. Check back soon for a festival map including all parking options.

  • Yes. We highly recommend using a rideshare as a safe and easy way to get to and from the festival.

  • Yes, this is a family friendly event and all are welcome to attend. Kids and youth activities will be available onsite in the Creative Zone.

Onsite Policies

  • All outside food and alcohol is prohibited. Water bottles are allowed, and there will be a water refill station onsite.

  • Yes, there will be food vendors and the bars will be selling water, soda, and alcoholic beverages.

  • Yes, restrooms will be located throughout the festival grounds. Hand sanitizing centers will be located inside each restroom. Handicap restrooms will be available. Check back soon for a festival map.

  • Bags and backpacks are allowed and will be subject to search upon entry. Please review the full list of prohibited items before arriving for a stress-free entry

  • This festival is rain or shine. Any postponement or cancellation due to severe weather will be communicated via social media and email as necessary

  • We love pets! Friendly, leashed pets are welcome. Please be mindful of the weather when determining whether you should bring your pet to the event. Additionally, we ask that you clean up after your pet when nature calls.

  • No. Smoking is not allowed at any event as it may disturb others in attendance.

  • Lost & found items should be brought to the info tent. Items will be held for 14 days following the event. Reach out to hello@goodneighborfestivals.com regarding lost and found items

Allowed & Prohibited Items

  • Unopened or empty refillable water bottles

    Lawn chairs and blankets

    Bags and backpacks are allowed and will be subject to search upon entry

  • Outside food or drink, including alcoholic beverages.

    Coolers

    Scooters/Bikes

    Amplified sound systems

    Disorderly conduct

    Littering

    Advertising, selling, or promoting any third party product (including, but not limited to, food and beverage items)

    Fireworks

    Generators

    Grills or fryers

    Kerosene lamps or open flames of any kind

    Laser pointers

    Drones

    Noisemakers

    Tents, stand umbrellas, and tarps

    Weapons of any kind

    Please be aware that all bags, backpacks, etc. will be subject to search upon entry into the festival. Prohibited items will be confiscated and will not be held for later pickup.

How to Get Help

  • If you or a friend needs emergency assistance at the festival or if you see someone who looks like they need help, look for security personnel, any festival staff members, or anyone with a radio to assist you.‍ Staff will call 911 in the event of an emergency.

  • If you have any questions, find a staff member or anyone with an event radio, we are happy to help you to the best of our ability.

Get Involved

  • Thank you for your support. Please visit this page for more information on sponsorship.

  • Thank you for your interest! Vendor spaces are sold out for 2024.

  • Thank you for getting involved! Volunteer signups are full for 2024.

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