Below you will find all the important information pertaining to this year’s 15th annual Gathering of the Juggalos (GOTJ) 2014. This section does not cover any of the entertainment that will be available at the Gathering. If you have any questions, please send an email to [Deleted Link].
GOTJ Ticket
You may purchase GOTJ tickets at the front gate of Harlequin Park starting on 6 Aug 2014 at 7 a.m. with cash or credit card (unless they have sold out). In order to purchase a GOTJ ticket online, you will need to click on the Ticket button found on this website. Online purchases can be made with either a credit card or through PayPal. Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email and then a physical GOTJ ticket will be mailed out to you starting on 1 June 2014 (please allow a few days for shipping). Tickets ordered after June 1st will be shipped as soon as they are placed. The GOTJ ticket will have a special bar code to be scanned once you arrive at the front gate of Harlequin Park, at which point you will be given a GOTJ program, a special GOTJ metal amulet and a GOTJ wristband at no additional charge.
The GOTJ wristband is not to be removed at any time and is your official pass into and out of Harlequin Park (you may come and go as you please). It is good for the entire duration of the GOTJ starting Wednesday Aug 6th (at 7am) until Sunday Aug 10th (at 6pm). Anyone found inside the park without a GOTJ wristband will be immediately escorted off the property. If you should lose your GOTJ wristband, you should report immediately to the Information Tent. This wristband grants you access to all the concerts, wrestling events, comedian shows, parties, sideshows, competitions, seminars, autograph signings and much more at no additional expense to you.
You may purchase GOTJ tickets from this website up until 28 July 2014. Tickets ordered online after this date will have to be picked up at Will Call located by the front gate of Harlequin Park (please make sure to print out your confirmation email to bring with you and a photo ID).
Car Pass
No vehicles are allowed inside Harlequin Park unless you first purchase a Car Pass. These passes allow you to park your vehicle at your campsite and once there it must remain until the Gathering ends. Car Passes apply to vehicles ranging in size from motorcycles to full-size vans that are not towing trailers. A Car Pass will have a special bar code to be scanned once you arrive at the front gate of Harlequin Park. It should then be hung on your rearview mirror and should not to be removed at any time. It is good for the entire duration of the GOTJ starting Wednesday Aug 6th (at 7 a.m.) until Sunday Aug 10th (at 6 p.m.).
You may purchase Car Passes at the front gate of Harlequin Park starting on 6 Aug 2014 at 7 a.m. with cash or credit card (unless they have sold out). In order to purchase a Car Pass online you will need to click on the Ticket button found on this website. Online purchases can be made with either a credit card or through PayPal. Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email and then a Car Pass will be mailed out to you starting on 1 June 2014 (please allow a few days for shipping). Car Passes ordered after June 1st will be shipped as soon as they are placed.
You may purchase Car Passes from this website up until 28 July 2014. Car Passes ordered online after this date will have to be picked up at Will Call located by the front gate of Harlequin Park (make sure to print out your confirmation email to bring with you along with a photo ID).
RV / Trailer Pass
No RVs, campers or vehicles towing trailers are allowed inside Harlequin Park unless you first purchase a RV / Trailer Pass. These Passes allow you to park your vehicle at your campsite and once there it must remain until the Gathering ends. RV / Trailer Passes apply to any vehicle bigger than a full sized van (no 18 wheelers) or any vehicle towing a trailer. This pass covers whatever is being towed plus the towing vehicle. An RV / Trailer Pass will have a special bar code to be scanned once you arrive at the front gate of Harlequin Park. It should then be hung on your rearview mirror and should not to be removed at any time. It is good for the entire duration of the GOTJ starting Wednesday Aug 6th (at 7 a.m.) until Sunday Aug 10th (at 6 p.m.).
You may purchase RV / Trailer Passes at the front gate of Harlequin Park starting on 6 Aug 2014 at 7 a.m. with cash or credit card (unless they have sold out). In order to purchase a RV /Trailer Pass online you will need to click on the Ticket button found on this website. Online purchases can be made with either a credit card or through PayPal. Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email and then an RV / Trailer Pass will be mailed out to you starting on 1 June 2014 (please allow a few days for shipping). RV / Trailer Passes ordered after June 1st will be shipped as soon as they are placed.
You may purchase RV / Trailer Passes from this website up until 28 July 2014. RV / Trailer Passes ordered online after this date will have to be picked up at Will Call located by the front gate of Harlequin Park (make sure to print out your confirmation email to bring with you along with a photo ID).
Big Balla Campsite (50 amp) and Big Balla Campsite (30 & 20 amp)
With the purchase of a Big Balla Campsite (50 amp) or a Big Balla Campsite (30 & 20 amp), you are endowed with a super pimp 25 x 50 site (approx.) with some useful features. These sites are located near the front entrance of Harlequin Park and are close to both the Harvest Moon and Big Top Stage. These sites have individual electricity outlets featuring one 50 amp outlet or one 30 & 20 amp outlet for RV hookups (depending on what site you purchased). These sites also feature a water faucet which must be shared by several other sites.
You may park one vehicle of RV size (no 18 wheelers) or smaller at your site where it must stay until the Gathering ends. Any additional vehicles parked on your site will require their own Car or RV/Trailer pass and must fit in your designated area. Keep in mind that you may also put multiple tents on your site as long as they also fit in your designated area. Big Balla Campsites are not numbered and will be on a first come first serve bases. A Big Balla Campsite Pass will have a special bar code to be scanned once you arrive at the front gate of Harlequin Park. It should then be hung on your rearview mirror and is not to be removed at any time. It is good for the entire duration of the GOTJ starting Wednesday Aug 6th (at 7am) until Sunday Aug 10th (at 6 p.m.).
You may only purchase Big Balla Campsites online by clicking on the Ticket button found on this website. Online purchases can be made with either a credit card or through PayPal. Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email and then a Big Balla Campsite pass will be mailed out to you starting on 1 June 2014 (please allow a few days for shipping). Big Balla Campsite Passes ordered after June 1st will be shipped as soon as they are placed.
You may purchase Big Balla Campsites from this website up until 28 July 2014. Big Balla Campsites ordered online after this date will have to be picked up at Will Call located by the front gate of Harlequin Park (make sure to print out your confirmation email to bring with you along with a photo ID).
Parking
There is a 10 acre field located just across the road from Harlequin Park where you may park your vehicle for free.
Camping
Once you enter Harlequin Park with your GOTJ ticket you are free to camp in any of the designated camping areas on a first come first serve bases. These locations will be clearly marked on the GOTJ map of Harlequin Park, which will be available in the GOTJ program and on this website at a later date. Keep in mind that the Gathering staff reserve the right to move any tent, vehicle or campfire to handle disputes or if they are located on a road or an unofficial camping area. There are some key rules that everyone must follow when camping:
- All tents and vehicles must be 15 feet from any other tent, vehicle, or campfire in all directions.
- Make sure to safely contain, maintain, and extinguish all campfires.
- All vehicles at a campsite must have the appropriate vehicle pass hanging from the rearview mirror at all times.
- Please be respectful of your adjacent neighbors, especially when it comes to excessive noise at night.
Tear Down
After the four full days of flavor it will be time to head out. Sunday (10 Aug 2014) is the official tear down day where everyone will be expected to be cleared out of Harlequin Park and the parking lot by 6 p.m.
Good Advice
The following are some good tips on how to stay prepared as you venture forth into the GOTJ experience.
- Bring plenty of food to last you the entire time.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
- Wear hats and light colored clothing while staying in the shade to stay cool.
- Sunscreen is always a good idea even on an overcast day.
- When camping make sure to bring the right supplies (tent, sleeping bag, rain gear, flashlight, bug spray, toiletries, towels, folding chair etc.)
- Bring a cell phone or some way to communicate.
- Avoid any kind of substance abuse…Know your limits.
Rules
The following is a list of key rules to keep everyone safe and to ensure a good time for all. We ask that everyone respect the property of Harlequin Park. The people who have allowed us into their homes are good people who are open-minded enough to open their arms to our family. We ask that you treat everything on the grounds with respect to show respect for them.
- No selling of illegal substances or breaking any other laws.
- No underage or excessive drinking or substance abuse.
- Children must be supervised by adults.
- No vandalism or destruction of property.
- No cutting of trees, damaging plant life (especially the corn field), or hurting of wild animals.
- The speed limit while on the grounds is 5mph.
- No glass containers of any kind.
- No professional photography equipment.
- No animals.
- No weapons or dangerous objects.
- No littering, especially at the campsites.
- No golf carts or four wheelers.
Info Tent
This helpful tent is staffed 24 hours a day by Psychopathic Representatives in order to assist anyone with any questions, concerns or problems they might have. The people working here are connected via radio to all the event coordinators and have the power to either help you directly or get in contact with those who can. The Info Tent also provides the following other services.
- Information (including event times) and problem solving capabilities.
- Maps of the Gathering grounds and spare programs (while they last).
- Lost and Found – Please drop off any found items here.
- Display of the main prizes you can win at the various contests.
- Display of the auction items.
- A promotional area to leave flyers and CD’s.
Merchandise Bazaar
This area will feature a kaleidoscope of dope, rare, offensive and Gathering exclusive merchandise from Psychopathic Records and its entire roster of artists. This will also be the place to seek out merchandise from all other artists performing at the Gathering if they have wares to sell.
ATMs
There will be several ATMs located on the grounds.
Convenience Store
This 24 hour store will strive to meet all your basic needs by supplying an abundance of useful items. You will find everything from condoms, to disposable cameras, to over-the-counter-medications and much more.
Food Courts
Several food courts will be located throughout the Gathering grounds serving delicious food and tasty beverages.
Water Locations
There are a dozen or so blue water faucets spaced throughout the Gathering grounds where you may get fresh drinking water to fill your containers.
Shower Trailers
These 24 hour portable shower trailers will be located in two separate areas. Some will be designated for females and the others for males.
Medical Tent
The Medical Tent (located by the front entrance) will be staffed by trained paramedics 24 hours a day to handle any of your medical needs. There will also be an ambulance on hand to transport anyone with a serious medical emergency quickly and efficiently to a nearby hospital.
Security
Anyone who needs to get a hold of security for any reason can either go to the Security Tent (located by the front entrance) or the Information Tent. Security personnel will be located all throughout the Gathering grounds as well and will be there to help you if needed. Their purpose is not to restrict people’s fun but rather to ensure everyone is acting in a safe and non-destructive manner while at the Gathering.