The latest news for this year's Chosen Few Picnic - this is the largest House Music gathering in North America, with somewhere around 20k people in attendance last year - is that the organizers are partnering with Jam Productions to help with the logistical nightmare that the event has become. What started 20 years ago as a party in a chilly wintertime loft has evolved into something that people travel from as far away from Europe for.
Lotsa rumors going around and people ask us quite often what the story is so here is the latest verified information:
- Date and Location: This year's picnic is July 10, 2010 at the same spot as last year: 63rd and Hayes Drive, 8am to 9pm.
- Partners: On Thursday, the Chosen Few announced that they've retained the services of Jam Productions to help with "logistics, ticketing and overall production". Which leads naturally to the burning questions, such as:
- Tickets: There will be an admission fee this year (the previous 19 events have been free). It'll cost $5 before noon, $10 after 12pm, and free all day for children under 12.
- Vendor Fees: Apparently one of Jam Productions' gigs will be to organize vendors. Vendors must contact Bob Sunderland at Jam Production (bobs@jamusa.com or (312) 440-9191), and you must be on the approved list beforehand to sell your stuff at the picnic.
- Parking and Tent Space: This is a big one. The Chosen Few have listed 3 "packages" for VIP parking and tent space (or some mix thereof). If you go to their site and click on "Links" (I can't give you a direct link since it's in Flash), you'll see 3 packages. The following are direct links to each of them.
- "VIP" Tent Spot: This is the "Underground Package" and costs $50 (including 2 tickets to the event).
- "VIP" Parking Spot: This is the "Disco Package" and costs $50 for a parking spot in the east or west lot on Hayes Drive, plus two tickets to the end.
- "VIP" Tent AND Parking Spot: Both of the above, 2 event tickets for $100.
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