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All campers must have a weekend ticket. Camping is $10 per night prior to Aug. 29. Campers are welcome starting the Thursday the week before. (Aug. 23)  New, 132 electric outlets. limited water hookups. Electric is $5 per rig one time. No A/C or electric heaters allowed.  Generators only allowed in a single remote area.  Three hot showers buildings. RV dump station no charge and the honey wagon is available for $10.

All tickets are sold at the gate. There are no advance tickets. Camping is on first come first served basis. No roping off or holding of campsites. If you come early and drop your camper, you still need to pay a $10 per night camping fee for all days and buy a weekend ticket. The fairgrounds charges us for trailers even if they are unoccupied.

NIBGA has zero tolerance policy on drugs, drunks and loud canned music or electrical instruments.  No alcoholic beverages or dogs in the stage area. All pets on a leash & poop scoops required!! Only those the handicap can have unlicensed, motorized vehicles. We have and do jail or eject without refund those who violate these rules. Security is provided by the Noble County Sheriff's reserve.

The Noble county 4H fairgrounds has 65 acres sand based soil with about 1/3 shaded by large old trees. Camping is a free-for-all style. There are no reserved spots. Labor Day weekend 2007, there were over 450 camping units and most had water and electric readily available. The most desirable camping is generally gone by Wednesday AM. Large rigs, over 26 feet, can be accommodated but they may be located further from the stage.  Absolutely NO motor generators except in the designated location. Due to the nature of the electrical wiring A/C and electric heaters are not recommend or you neighbors will get mad when you blow a fuse.

Quiet camping is south of the gate area, all night pickin' is north of the gate area. These are traditional locations. Jamming is allowed on the north side around the clock.

There are very few handicapped camping sites near the stage some with 15 amp service, first come first served. The board has golf carts and will be glad to drive someone to and from the stage area. Register at the membership table or flag down a cart. Sorry, no other golf carts or 4 wheelers allowed due to insurance requirements.

The stage area has three large covered shelters. The show is held rain or shine. Bring a low back lawn chair. There is riser seating not under the shelters. In the evening a sweater is often needed.

There are at least two food vendors (generally more) on the grounds. A sandwich booth run by the Avilla Lions Club will start serving breakfast on May 20. On Thursday evening the Fair Corporation has a fund raising dinner of chicken or pork chops in the $7 price range.

The grounds are sandy subsoil and water drains rapidly. Using some caution, getting stuck is not a problem.

Bands interested in playing at 2009 festivals should send a promo package by November 1, 2008  including a demo tape/CD with at least two vocals and two instrumental songs, band bio and photo to:
NIBGA
5034 Wapiti Court
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804-4946
260-432-4485