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Thank you all so much for helping make Bear Creek 2010 such an unforgettable experience. Check out these wonderful reviews of the festival
Weather Forecast Looks Perfect!!!!
We have all been holding our breath here in Live Oak, keeping our fingers crossed that Hurricane Ida would either miss us in Live Oak or blow past us prior to Bear Creek. Incredibly, both of these ideal scenario seem to be coming true. The weather forecast for Thursday through Sunday is festival perfect. High's in the upper 70's, lows in the upper 50's and warm autumn sunshine. looks like the best weather we have ever had. Bring it on!!!!!!
Costume Party!!!!
A bunch of Bear Creek veterans and a few noobs requested that we hold an annual costume party at the festival. Sounded like a great idea to us. We want the energy from Halloween and Friday the 13th to spill over into our first annual Saturday Night Costume Party.
Best costume winner will receive 2 VIP tickets to Bear Creek 2010.
Official Bear Creek Poster
Checkout out the official 2009 Bear Creek Music and Art Festival Poster designed by our friend Jeff Wood. Jeff will sign and number 300 festival posters which will be available at our merchandise booth. Get 'em while you can!
Food Drive Prizes
Any festival goer who turns in five or more food items for our annual food drive supporting the Suwannee Valley Food Bank will receive a copy of the festival poster and a Bear Creek sticker.
Bear Creek Schedule Announced
We are thrilled to announce the 2009 Bear Creek schedule. Go to Jambase.com and complete you own personalized weekend schedule for a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets for the festival.
Check Out The Full Schedule!
Ticket Prices Increase October 1
Early-bird weekend pass prices will increase from $125 to $140, while VIP ticket prices will rise from $275 to $325 on October 1. Please buy early, support the festival and save a bunch of money.
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Bear Creek Visual Artists Announced
Check out our exciting roster of visual artists who will interpret Bear Creek music through their creative expressions.
View Artist Roster!
Lineup Additions
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Bernie Worrell will be joining the party as a special guest artist, sitting in this year with Third Stone and as an artist-at-large. Many of you will recall that Bernie was the original keyboard/sythesizer player with Parliment/ Funkadelic. He is also well known for his many years touring with the Talking Heads.
Old friends Cadillac Jones and Jacksonville’s Saltwater Grass have been added to Bear Creek, as well as a second show by The Ryan Montbleau Band.
We have added guitar slingers Matt Grondin (Inca Maya) and Cameron Williams (Tishamingo) and trombonist Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious and Cadillac Jones) to the mix as artists-at-large.
Bobby Lee Rogers will be joining the Donna Hopkins Band for their Bear Creek set.
Full Lineup!
Sunday's Schedule Announced
We realize that many of you have jobs, school and life to get back to after your Bear Creek experience. We suggest ignoring these realities for an extra day because you should NEVER MISS SUNDAY AT BEAR CREEK. We think the Sunday schedule is so funkalicious that missing the day could be considered funk blasphemy. Check out the Bear Creek Sunday schedule and start making your travel plans for the weekend. The full schedule will be announced on Tuesday, September 29.
Check out Sunday's Schedule!
Be A Bear Creek VIP
For the first time, we are offering a limited Bear Creek VIP package for up to 200 guests. VIP tickets are $275 until November 12 and $375 at the gate. Those of you that have already purchased early-bird tickets can upgrade to VIP by calling The Spirit of the Suwannee office at 386-364-1683.
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Thursday Night Pre-Festival Party
We are excited to announce our special Thursday night pre-festival kick-off party featuring full sets from
Toubab Krewe,
Pnuma Live PA,
Pimps of Joytime,
The Heavy Pets,
Brother Bean &
Gravity A.
The Thursday night show will only be available to weekend festival ticket buyers. The additional price for the Thursday night show is $40 and includes music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees. Tickets available online or at the gate.
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The Bear Creek Video Montage
Check out this awesome video montage that Jeremy Sewell put together for us: View Video on Vimeo
Location
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is conveniently located near Live Oak, Florida, between Interstates 75 and 10. Centrally located to over 500 Florida Tourist Attractions within 2 ½ hours driving time.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has many cabins and upgraded camping sites for your convenience. The park also offers Canoe Trips • Country Store • Craft Village • Six Bath Houses •
Disc Golf • Fishing Lake • Golf Cart Rentals • Hiking Trails •
Bat Houses • Live Music •
Modern Cabins • Mini Golf • Sports Lounge •
Observation Beehive • Restaurant • RV Camping •
Swimming Pool • Yoga • Kids Activities.
Reserve your campsite or cabin now »
Driving Directions
From I-10...
Take exit 283 and go north on US 129 4.5 miles.
From I-75...
Take exit 451 and proceed south 4.5 miles. Keep an eye out for our sign!
More about The Suwannee Music Park
Visit the Spirit of the Suwannee official website:
www.musicliveshere.com
Event Info
Bear Creak Music & Art Festival
November 13-15 2009
Come join us for the Bear Creek Music and Art Festival at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Enjoy 3 days of music, art, camping and community at one of the southeast's most beautiful outdoor music venues.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is conveniently located near Live Oak, Florida, between Interstates 75 and 10.
• Location and driving directions
• Map of the park
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the gates open? The gates are open from noon until midnight on Thursday, November 12th. On Friday, gates are open from 8:00AM until midnight. On Saturday, gates are open from 8:00AM until 10:00PM.
On Sunday, gates are open from 8:00AM until 4:00PM.
How is the weather in Live Oak at this time of year? Normal mid-November temperatures range from the 60's and 70's during the day to the 40's and 50's at night. Bring warm clothes and be prepared for chilly nights.
If I bring my children, is there anything for them to do? We will have a staffed children's area with a full program of arts, crafts and activities.
If I want to watch my favorite college or professional football game, can I do that? We will offer a sportsbar in the Music Hall that will show all your favorite games and races.
Why does it say “x2” next to many band names? A number of bands are playing twice.
Will Bear Creek be working with Shimon Presents and the Work Exchange Team (WET)? Yes! Here is volunteer info.
Are pets allowed at Bear Creek? We love pets but for everybody’s safety, particularly your animals’, please leave them at home.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has many other things to offer besides music, what are they? Canoe Trips • Country Store • Craft Village • Six Bath Houses • Disc Golf • Fishing Lake • Golf Cart Rentals • Hiking Trails Bat Houses • Live Music Modern Cabins • Mini Golf • Sports Lounge Observation Beehive • Restaurant • RV Camping Swimming Pool • Yoga • Kids Activities
Will vendors be on site? Yes! Food, drinks and wares.
Will coolers be allowed in the music area? No. Lets leave the coolers at camp.
Are kids free up to a certain age? Kids 12 and under are free.
Can I bring my golf cart or ATV into the park? Yes, as long as you follow these rules: Golf Carts require proof of insurance and payment of trail fees. All golf carts must be registered. ATV’s are not allowed in the Park. Please call the Park Office to verify that your golf cart meets Park policy before hauling it to the Park.
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