FAQs
Project North is more than just a music festival. For the weekend, the community will be engulfed with eclectic concerts, thought-provoking art and a commitment to environmentally conscious education and practices.
This event serves as a catalyst in propelling Rhinelander’s stance as a progressive community that is dedicated to providing resources and support to local, national and international artists, musicians, and sustainability advocates.
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Project North Festival will be held in and around ArtStart Rhinelander (68 S. Stevens Street) in Rhinelander, WI on September 20-21, 2024. More information, including a festival map and schedule, will be posted closer to the event.
You betcha. Tickets can be purchased online here until September 19 (the day before the festival begins). After that, you can purchase tickets at the festival gates. Ticket prices at the gate are $80 for a 2-Day Adult Pass and $50 for a 1-Day Adult Pass. Kids 16 and under are free.
Nope! As part of Project North's eco-friendly focus, attendees don't receive physical tickets or need to print out ticket confirmations. Once you've purchased your ticket, you'll be able to check in at any of the festival entrances to receive your Project North Festival wristband. Just give the name of the person who purchased your ticket, and you're all set!
There are no age restrictions for attending Project North. All kids 16 and under, who are accompanied by a parent or guardian, will have free admittance into the festival grounds. All of those 21 or up will be outfitted with a bracelet upon arrival at the festival. We’ll take those bracelets seriously... So youngins, don’t even try it.
Project North practices a Near-Zero Waste philosophy. Our food vendors will be using eco-friendly products, we’ll be composting food scraps, and we'll be using reusable water bottles only. We ask that all attendees comply with the festival's ban on single-use plastics.
The festival also encourages participants to use the "Leave No Trace" principles. Participants are encouraged to carpool, walk, or bikeride while attending the festival.
Yes! Volunteering for three hours will get you free admission for the day, while volunteering for six hours will get you free admission for the entire weekend. Learn more about volunteering here.
You can also join the Project North Street Team to earn a free ticket by distributing posters, sharing social media posts, or promoting the festival at area events. You can learn more about that here.
Project North is located in downtown Rhinelander, WI. It’s easily accessed by car, bike, and even boat. More information on how to get to Project North is here.
Carpooling is greatly encouraged to limit the amount of cars in downtown Rhinelander and to limit the environmental footprint of the festival. That being said, the nice thing about small towns is that we have free parking. While the City of Rhinelander is somewhat limited in its public parking lots, there is street parking available within walking distance of the festival grounds.
Absolutely! As long as you have a festival wristband (which you'll receive when you check-in at a ticket gate), you can come and go from Project North freely during festival hours. Whether you want to visit a local business, grab something from your car, or take a quick break in your hotel room, you're free to leave and re-enter the festival grounds.
There are a number of hotels, resorts, cottages, and campgrounds in the Rhinelander area! You can see an entire list of them from our our friends at Explore Rhinelander here.
All of the downtown Rhinelander events (concerts, the Eco-Village, downtown art exhibitions) are no more than 0.3 miles from one another, which is about five minutes at a leisurely walking pace. Sidewalks are also present on each walking path between stages.
Rhinelander also has a small fleet of taxi cabs that will be running during the festival and who knows, we might even have an Uber or Lyft scooting around.
We’re so glad you asked! We’ll have a variety of food and drinks available. More information can be found here, where you can also apply to be a vendor.
You can also leave the festival grounds to eat at a local restaurant - your festival wristband allows you to come and go freely!
Lastly, you may also bring in your own food and drinks, but please comply with Project North Festival's ban on single-use plastics. Also, please note that alcohol may cannot be brought onto the Project North grounds.
Project North strives to be accessible to all.
If you have questions or would like to receive additional information, please reach out to Ashley McLaughlin, Program and Operations Director at ArtStart amclaughlin@
The Main Stage- Outdoor, asphalt and level ground, curb cuts available.
The WXPR Stage- Outdoor, asphalt and level ground, curb cuts available.
The ArtStart Stage (inside ArtStart)- The main level is set up to be accessible with an entry ramp, power assist doors, and an accessible bathroom.
The Kid's Zone- Outdoor, mostly pavers and grass surrounded by asphalt.
ArtStart Building - The main level is set up to be accessible with an entry ramp, power assist doors, and an accessible bathroom.
Parking- Parking is available throughout the City of Rhinelander. Limited accessible parking is available on Brown Street right outside of the main gate entrance.
Restrooms- There is an accessible restroom inside of ArtStart on the main level.
Service animals - Are permitted throughout the festival grounds and inside ArtStart.
ArtStart galleries - Are accessible and available to the public at no charge.
Nursing area and milk storage- Is available inside of ArtStart. Please visit the front desk for access.
Project North is primarily taking place in downtown Rhinelander, WI. Don’t bring anything that you wouldn’t feel comfortable carrying around or that you would be arrested for. If you do those things, we’ll probably be good.
You may bring in your own food and beverages, but please comply with Project North's ban on single-use plastics. Also, please note that alcohol cannot be brought onto the festival grounds.
You bet. Well, every event except for the kid ones. The festival will offer beer and wine! Please note that alcohol cannot be brought onto the festival grounds.
Of course, but please be respectful of your other attendees by keeping track of it and bringing it in the day of.
No Pets- Sorry but we cannot allow any pets. Service animals are allowed, but please respect their comfort level with loud music.
All official Project North ticketing vendors and merchandise tents will accept cash and credit or debit cards.
We cannot guarantee that food trucks and beverage vendors will accept cards. Attendees will be encouraged to have cash for food and drink.
We will have an ATM located by the ArtStart building.
Reach out to us! Email info@projectnorth.org or check out our entire contact list here.