Hot: PorcFest 2015 tickets only $45 for a limited time

[Keith and stuff]

The Porcupine Freedom Festival is an annual liberty camping event organized by The Free State Project. This year marks our 12th PorcFest. We hope you will join us for the festivities in Northern New Hampshire at Roger’s Campground for the most exciting liberty event of the year! See you there!

Ticket sales start today. This event sells over 1,000 tickets a year. The price this year for a basic ticket is only $100 for the eight day liberty campground festival. The VIP ticket is $200.

The first 250 regular tickets sold are on sale for only $45. That's right, only $45! You have heard about this event for years. Now is your chance to get tickets on the cheap. Please don't pass up this opportunity.

http://porcfest.com/

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Please take advantage of this offer now. This is the first forum the offer was shared at because I want to reward Ron Paul supporters with low ticket prices. And remember, don't steal, the government hates competition :)

Have a detailed question or something I cannot help you with? Ask your question on the fedbook event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1070311632984123/

You can also ask a question in the fedbook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/123258717748105/

http://porcfest.com/

WARNING: I cannot guarantee the accuracy of anything posted in this thread. My goal is for my postings to be accurate, but there is no guarantee. I apologize in advance for any errors.

[goRPaul]

Out of stock already, lol.

I'm planning on attending my first PorcFest this year. I'll be visiting by myself. Got any tips?

[Keith and stuff]

Out of stock already, lol.

I'm planning on attending my first PorcFest this year. I'll be visiting by myself. Got any tips?

Yes. Last year around 1,500 people attended. This year, I heard only 1,750 tickets will be sold. The first batch of 250 regular tickets are sold out. The next batch of 250 is for sale now. It is only $65, please buy tickets for yourself and any adults you are bringing with you ASAP. People under age 18 are free.

Why pay full price when you can get tickets for only $65? Get you tickets now. http://porcfest.com/tickets/

I have advice. If you are planning on staying at Roger's Campground and hotel, bring ear plugs and baby wipes. Even though there are slow volume hours at night, sometimes people get drunk and still make noise. Also, you might get tired and want to take a nap during the day. Ear plugs help. The number of people attending the event, especially on Friday and Saturday is more than the old campground is designed for, especially the water systems. The last two years in a row, there have been times were certain bathrooms have been closed down. Spending a dollar on wipes and another dollar on ear plugs just makes sense. You might want to spend another dollar on sun screen, and maybe a few other items. Dollar Tree is great with no taxes either.

If you are driving up I-93 to get to the campground, stop at the massive rest area liquor store and stock up on liquor and wine. Don't worry, there is another liquor store in town, right next to the grocery store.

It rains in NH so make sure your tent fly is water proof. Buy a spray can at Wal-mart if you need to do so.

Do you have any specific questions?

[Scrooge McDuck]

I desperately want to go with my wife one of these years. I also do caricatures on the side since high school and would love to sell some caricatures for bitcoin or silver down in Agora Valley. Someday...

[specsaregood]

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[RonPaulIsGreat]

I'll just sneak in, down with the ruling class!! You can't tell me where to go.

[fr33]

Legalize marijuana already, NH. And stop being in New England too. :p

I get one week off for vacation every year. Porcfest is something I'd like to attend but there are just better places to visit. Hopefully some day I will be there.

[Keith and stuff]

Legalize marijuana already, NH. And stop being in New England too. :p

New England is the region of the country where marijuana legalization polls best. It is, along with the Pacific Northwest, where usage is highest. New England was Ron Paul's 2nd best region in 2012. His best region was Northern New England ;)

NH was the first state where a Republican led senate voted for an effective medical marijuana law.
NH was the first state where a state legislative body voted to legalize marijuana.
NH is the only state where a legal marijuana patient smoked marijuana in a state house.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGaak18sQQA

Edit: I should add that we don't have statewide referendums in New Hampshire so it isn't up to the people, it's up to the legislature and the governor. Our current governor campaigned in support of limited decriminalization. A bill came out this year for limited decriminalization. She has already spoken out against the bill, going back on her campaign statement :(

[angelatc]

Sigh. THere are 2 annual events that I swear I am going to attend someday, and this is one of them. CPAC is the other. I can't go this year, literally no money, but some day....

Keith thanks so much for your dedication in promoting this event. If it wasn't for people like you, it wouldn't last like it has.

[muzzled dogg]

Got my VIP tickets for PF


Sigh. THere are 2 annual events that I swear I am going to attend someday, and this is one of them.

Rumour is next year's FSP Liberty Forum will be immediately prior to the NH presidential primary. If that's the case you won't want to miss that.

[angelatc]

Got my VIP tickets for PF



Rumour is next year's FSP Liberty Forum will be immediately prior to the NH presidential primary. If that's the case you won't want to miss that.

Indeed! The potential is incredible!

[Keith and stuff]

The FSP never promoted the $45 PorcFest 2015 ticket special on the FSP Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/FreeStateProject.org ). That special sold out. Now a $65 ticket special (http://porcfest.com/tickets/) is going on for the next 250 tickets. Please get your tickets now (http://porcfest.com/tickets/). This special has not yet been advertised on the FSP Facebook page either. I'm trying to make sure Ron Paul fans get the best possible deal. This deal will sell out, maybe as soon as this week. When that happens, the special price will rise to $75. Don't let that be you. Get your tickets today (http://porcfest.com/tickets/).

Remember, tickets are free for those under 18 years of age.

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http://porcfest.com/tickets/

[Suzanimal]

I'm seriously considering this. Any other RPF folks going?

[Keith and stuff]

I'm seriously considering this. Any other RPF folks going?

Someone with Candidates for Liberty ( http://www.candidates4liberty.com/ ) attended Liberty Forum. That same person posts here. Here is the Facebook post about LF.

https://www.facebook.com/candidates4libertydotcom/posts/360466920805483

I just spent the day in New Hampshire at Liberty Forum thrown by the awesome liberty lovers at the Free State Project. Great speakers from Shem Kellogg for New Hampshire to David Boaz from The Cato Institute to Nick Gillespie from Reason Magazine. If you're stuck in a state surrounded by people who don't feel the same way about liberty that you do, look into joining the Free State Project at the link below. Join them at PorcFest this year in June and you will be shocked at how you can passionately work towards liberty in government and life with these like-minded people!
https://freestateproject.org/

I don't know if the person will be at PorcFest or not.

[goRPaul]

Yes. Last year around 1,500 people attended. This year, I heard only 1,750 tickets will be sold. The first batch of 250 regular tickets are sold out. The next batch of 250 is for sale now. It is only $65, please buy tickets for yourself and any adults you are bringing with you ASAP. People under age 18 are free.

Why pay full price when you can get tickets for only $65? Get you tickets now. http://porcfest.com/tickets/

I have advice. If you are planning on staying at Roger's Campground and hotel, bring ear plugs and baby wipes. Even though there are slow volume hours at night, sometimes people get drunk and still make noise. Also, you might get tired and want to take a nap during the day. Ear plugs help. The number of people attending the event, especially on Friday and Saturday is more than the old campground is designed for, especially the water systems. The last two years in a row, there have been times were certain bathrooms have been closed down. Spending a dollar on wipes and another dollar on ear plugs just makes sense. You might want to spend another dollar on sun screen, and maybe a few other items. Dollar Tree is great with no taxes either.

If you are driving up I-93 to get to the campground, stop at the massive rest area liquor store and stock up on liquor and wine. Don't worry, there is another liquor store in town, right next to the grocery store.

It rains in NH so make sure your tent fly is water proof. Buy a spray can at Wal-mart if you need to do so.

Do you have any specific questions?

Just purchased a $65 ticket with Bitcoin :)

Thanks for the tips! I'm an active duty Marine, so I'm quite accustomed to loud, obnoxious drunks. As of right now, I'll likely stay at the Cabot Inn. I'd like to get in contact with some Free Staters and just get a better idea of what to expect, how to move around, and not feel like I'm all by my lonesome. All my friends, family, and fellow marines know how excited I am to go to Porcfest and move to the Free State, but none of them seem very interested themselves.

Specific questions:
Should I stay all week, or just a few days? I have plenty of leave days, I'm just frugal with my money.
Should I rent a car?
How will I eat?

Things of that nature. Rarely have I taken a true personal trip for myself, so I just want to fill in some of the blanks.

[Keith and stuff]

Specific questions:
Should I stay all week, or just a few days? I have plenty of leave days, I'm just frugal with my money.
I've done it both ways. When I didn't live in NH, I wanted the most bang for my buck. The largest expense for many people is the expense of flying/renting a car or driving to the event. Things really start to ramp up on Thursday, so I'd do Thursday - Sunday for sure. You could come early, do some hiking, check out some near-by towns, look at tourist sites and so on. The ticket price is the same if you stay 8 days or 2 and you already paid for it. It is easier to get to know folks at the event when less stuff is going on.


Should I rent a car?
If it is your first time in NH and you are flying into the Boston or Manchester airport, I recommend renting a car. Often times, you get a daily discount if you rent a car for a week vs. 2-3 days. This way you will be able to get to the event without relying on other folks, folks that might be hard to hook up with and are going to charge you anyway. There is no bus to the isolated town of Lancaster.


How will I eat?
There is a government approved restaurant on site. It servers breakfast. There is also a very small store that has food, including refrigerated food. There is a grocery store and are several restaurants in town. There will be 10-20 vendors selling some type of food. Last year there were a few food trucks, and a bunch of agorist venders in Agora Valley. I know you said motel but the sites have spots for campfires. So you go use someone's spot or the main fire pit to make camp food like hotdogs, smores, and corn.

[centure7]

Thanks for the reminder! I got in at the slightly less discounted price of $65.

[Keith and stuff]

Thanks for the reminder! I got in at the slightly less discounted price of $65.

Excellent!

Here is a countdown clock. Less than 100 days to PorcFest.

http://itsalmo.st/#porcfest

[Keith and stuff]

The image advertising the $65 ticket sale price was just released. In fact, I might be posting it here before it is posted to any other public site ;) Once the 250 tickets are sold at this price, the early bird ticket price goes up to $75. Buy your tickets today to lock in the best price. This price allows you to enter Roger's Campground if you are not already sleeping there and attend almost every event for the full 8 days of PorcFest.

You do not have to buy a ticket for your kids. Children under 18 years old are free.

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[jmdrake]

Every time I see "PorcFest" I think "PorkFest" and I wonder "Are people that into BBQ and bacon?" :p

[Keith and stuff]

Every time I see "PorcFest" I think "PorkFest" and I wonder "Are people that into BBQ and bacon?" :p

http://i.imgur.com/5yuEv.png
This was the most popular PorcFest food vender ever. Some years there have been several bbq vendors and several bacon vendors. It varies. There is a free stater run CSA that does a full pig roast.


http://mandrik.com/pfest2013/8%20weaves.jpg
His bacon in action.


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There is also bacon salad.


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Bacon pancakes too.

My point is, you aren't alone in that thought :) Agorists have come up with similar ideas and tried to capitalize on them, sometimes with great success.

[Keith and stuff]

Okay, so you have the tickets. If you are staying at Roger's Campground, you are going to want to call Rogers and register a site. If want to be a vendor and set-up shop in Agora Valley, the FSP is handling that, so you will need to get your site through the FSP. Details on vending are expected to be announce on 3/20/15.

I don't know what the rules are but you may have to book a campsite for several days to stay at Roger's during PorcFest. If you aren't looking to spend the whole week at PorcFest, but want to stay at Roger's, you might want to find someone else to share the campsite with you, to cut costs.

I believe children camp free, but there may be a limit. The first 2 adults on a campsite are free. There might be a fee for each additional adult. Feel free to let Roger's Campground know how many people are in your party when you make you reservation.

If you are just a single person and don't mind camping on a large site shared by a lot of single adults, you can usually camp at the Alt Expo site. This option is less expensive and less regulated. The downside, you will be camping really close to a bunch of people you don't know. Alt Expo runs it's thing at http://altexpo.org/ The details might not be known until a couple weeks before PorcFest. If the campground sells out, this might be your best option to still camp on site for PorcFest.

Some people rent big cars for the week. They use their cars as tents on their campsite.

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ATTENTION PorcFest Campers: Site registration is opening this weekend for campsites at Roger's Campground! We've pulled together a map of different areas you may want to consider.
-These are suggested camping areas only
-By no means are these steadfast, but directional guidelines to aid planning your optimal #PorcFestxii experience
The Roger's Team will be answering and returning calls for placement as quickly as possible. Please share!

Roger's Campground (603) 788-4885

TENTING SITE RATES
________ Regular Site / Double Site / Canopy Site /Double Canopy Site
No Utilities - $26.00 / $52.00 / $27.00 / $54.00
Electricity Only - $27.00 / $54.00 / $28.00 / n/a
Electricity & Water - $28.00 / $56.00 / $29.00 / $58.00

[Keith and stuff]

A quick update on early bird ticket prices. Tickets are still at $65. However, I have a feeling the $65 tickets are going to sell out soon. When that happens, tickets will be $75. http://porcfest.com/tickets/

The vendor information was released today. If you have never been to PorcFest, I do not recommend vending your first year without a great deal of thought put into your vending plan.


Vendors are a welcome and celebrated component of the Porcfest experience. The downtown commercial district of PorcFest is called Agora Valley.

Vending at PorcFest is a 7 day event. With nearly two thousand attendees, you’ll have many days to build up relationships with your customers! All food, goods and services vendors are welcome.

Vending information is found here. http://porcfest.com/vendors/registration/

P.S. Please come to PorcFest. Please have a good time. Please support the vendors. Please buy your tickets early so you don't pay full price :)

[Keith and stuff]

From the latest PorcFest newsletter, here is a ticket sales update.


Tickets are flying and we’re riding the wave of excitement!

GA Tickets Sold: 484

Priced at $65 currently, price goes up to $75 after 500 tickets sold. Get 'em soon!
Very Inspired Porcupine (VIP) Tickets Sold: 62 of 200

Perks, perks—can you say PERKS!
Limited quantity of VIP tickets available–head to PorcFest.com to get the scoop.

Tickets can be purchased here (http://porcfest.com/tickets/)!

Link to the newsletter.
https://madmimi.com/p/980d06/

[JenH88]

this year will be my third year, even when im nearly broke i find a way to get there! lol. my recommendation got printed in the program last year, and i still cant make it any more concise... YOU MUST GO! Lol.

"Why do I love Porcfest?! Porcfest is like the best summer camp imaginable for liberty lovers. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun! I learned an incredible amount of new things, met the most amazing people, built confidence being able to share my ideas... but best of all, I got to experience a taste of the free society we fight so dearly for. You'll never be the same again. Guaranteed."

[Keith and stuff]

The PorcFest ticket finally went up to $75. The the next price point is $85 per ticket.

Get your ticket before the next price increase. http://porcfest.com/tickets/

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[goRPaul]

It's getting closer!

Where online are attendees coordinating? The FSP forums are pretty empty, and these forums aren't so active either.

[Keith and stuff]

There is a limited time discount code for $5.


DISCOUNT CODE ALERT! $5 off your PorcFest General Admission - Enter code PorcFe5t at checkout on http://www.porcfest.com! Valid through May 14th.

Source: https://madmimi.com/p/7c6e16

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[Keith and stuff]

It's getting closer!

Where online are attendees coordinating? The FSP forums are pretty empty, and these forums aren't so active either.

My guess is most people are coordinating via email, Facebook messages or something like that. The website the FSP encouraged folks to use last year is now only for business accounts. As you mentioned, there is still the FSP Forum. You could try it in the PorcFest FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/123258717748105/ or this PorcFest ride share page I just learned about. https://www.facebook.com/pages/PorcFest-RideShare/193293977356631

It is theoretically possible to take public transportation to PorcFest, too. You can take a plane to Manchester NH, Boston MA, Portland ME, or South Burlington VT. All of those airports offer several car rental options. There are buses that regularly go from Boston and Manchester to Littleton, NH.
http://www.concordcoachlines.com/index.php/nh-locations/littleton-boston

And there is a bus that covers three towns, including Littleton and Lancaster. You would still need to get a cab ride, offer to pay a random person, or plan ahead for a ride from Lancaster to the campground. http://www.tccap.org/the_tri-town.htm

[Keith and stuff]

Today is the last day to use the $5 off discount code.

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[Aratus]

good luck PORCFEST 2015 people!!!!!!!!!!

[Keith and stuff]

good luck PORCFEST 2015 people!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, Yes, Yes! :)

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