2022.10.22

Sleepy Fest is an all-ages celebration of local music, collaboration and our growing Sleepy Cat community.

Held at Down Yonder Farm, a creative space in Hillsborough, NC, since 1978, Sleepy Fest features dozens of performances by artists in and around our Sleepy Cat roster, plus an art and makers market, spotlighting local artisans and small businesses.

 
 

LINEUP

For complete lineup, as well as information about Art Market Vendors, Food & Beverage Options, and more, visit the main #SleepyFest2022 page by clicking here!

 
 

ARTS AND MAKERS MARKET

We’re stoked to have a market of brilliant local artists!

FOOD & BEV

There will be a few food and beverage vendors to enjoy all day!

Food - Food for Thought (vegan sausages), Vimala’s (indian), JJ’s Smoking Griddle (bbq)

Alcohol - Cooks Mill Whiskey(whiskey), Steel String Brewing (beer)

Coffee - Compimentary coffee by Carrboro Coffee Roasters

Kombucha - Boro Beverage

Water provided by venue

*You’re welcome to bring your own food items if you have specific dietary preferences, though we encourage you to purchase food onsite from our great vendors.

ACTIVITIES

  • Yoga by Katie Pollok 12:30-1:30 in the fire garden

  • Kids zone with nature activities

  • Yard games

  • Sleepy Fest linocut shirt printing led by Annabella Boatwright

  • 2 fire pits for warmth

SCHEDULE

  • Doors 12p

  • Music 1-11p

  • Arts Market 1-9p

TICKETS & PARKING

Tickets are sliding scale to allow you to donate above the standard price if you are able to. The extra funds will allow us to pay artists more than our tight budget could support otherwise. Each tier gets you the same ticket and festival access. Thanks!

  • Standard - $35

  • Donor tier 1 - $45

  • Donor tier 2 - $60

  • Kids 5-12 - $17.50

    • %50 off standard; General tickets work as well and the extra donations are appreciated

  • Kids 5 and under - FREE

Parking is somewhat limited and carpooling is encouraged. Please add a $5 parking pass at checkout to ensure your spot


Venue Information & Rules

 

DIRECTIONS
For GPS directions, simply enter "Down Yonder Farm, Hillsborough, NC". We are located on Lipscomb Grove Church Rd. in Hillsborough, across the street and just west of the Lipscomb Grove Baptist Church. You'll turn into a gravel driveway and follow it all the way down, passing a house on the left. Keep going! Max speed on driveway: 10mph

Please note: driveway is one-way. There are several areas where cars may pass, but please be aware of ditches, and go slowly.

PARKING
Each vehicle requires a $5 parking pass, available as an add-on with your ticket purchase. Limited spaces will be available for purchase upon arrival at the event, but are not guaranteed. Please note: all parking is in pastures/on grass, and the ground may be uneven. Please wear appropriate shoes! If you have mobility issues, please let the parking volunteer know and they will direct you.

Consider car-pooling with friends! And pull in close to your neighbor. Space is limited.

CELL SERVICE
Cell service can be weak out in the country! We highly recommend bringing cash for our excellent market wares, food, and drinks.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Proof of ticket purchase

  • Good shoes for uneven terrain

  • Blanket and/or lawn chairs

  • Flashlight for returning to car after dark

  • Cash for purchases (slow cell service!)

  • Water bottle (water will be available on site for refills)

  • Optional: picnics, snacks (we have three great food vendors as well!)

  • Note: it will be chilly once the sun goes down! Please plan accordingly.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

  • Pets (other than registered service animals)

  • Illicit substances

  • Off-site alcohol

SAFETY
Your attendance indicates your agreement with all site rules for yourself and your guests. Please read our waiver at the bottom of this email, and note in particular:

  • Guardians are responsible for their minors at all times.


  • Remain in the designated festival areas; do not enter any buildings or pastures that are not specifically marked as part of Sleepy Fest, or touch any farming equipment.

  • Hazards are a given; be mindful of roots, rocks, and uneven terrain as you move around the festival.

Sleepy Cat Records and Sleepy Fest are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of event staff, artists, attendees, volunteers or vendors in any form.

Harassment includes but is not limited to: 


  • Offensive comments or graphic material related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, race, or religion.

  • Deliberate misgendering or use of ‘dead’ or rejected names.

  • Unwelcome sexual attention-- whether they involve physical touching or not.

  • Deliberate “outing” of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent except as necessary to protect vulnerable people from intentional abuse.

Site Rules

There are many risks inherent to farm and nature activities. Potential risks to people and/or personal property from visiting and/or participating in an onsite activity include (but are not limited to) the following: poisonous, thorny, or otherwise harmful plant material; loose and/or sharp building materials; equipment/machinery; incomplete structures; fencing; vestigial trash including broken glass and rusted metal; tripping hazards, including holes, stumps, and roots; steep slopes and unstable or slippery walking surfaces; pond and ephemeral creek; falling trees, limbs, and nuts; wildlife including snakes, spiders, ticks, mosquitos, yellow jackets, snapping turtles; donkeys; pond; fire and smoke; sheet metal edges; sun and other environmental exposures; limited availability of emergency medical care; and additional risks that may present themselves with future conditions and changes on the property.

To minimize your exposure to these potential risks, you must adhere to our site rules and respect the site boundaries. Before participating in any on-site event or visit, please read the Down Yonder Farm site rules. Your attendance indicates your agreement to waive liability for any potential or inherent risks.

The following rules apply site-wide unless otherwise posted:

 

  • ●  Stay on designated, marked paths.
    ●  Children must be supervised at all times.
    ●  Do not use any tools belonging to Down Yonder Farm.
    ●  Do not touch or play on/with any construction materials, machines, or other equipment.
    ●  Be mindful of neighbors, surroundings, and wildlife. Keep voice levels moderate and peaceful. No unnecessary shouting or screaming.
    ●  Do not step on, harvest, cut down, or harm trees, plants, or flowers.
    ●  Do not climb trees.
    ●  Do not bring pets onsite.
    ●  Do not throw rocks, sticks, or any other materials.
    ●  No smoking is allowed anywhere onsite.
    ●  No guns or weapons of any kind are allowed onsite.
    ●  Additional rules and restrictions may be enacted as needed.
    ●  Do not enter any building or structure without expressed, written permission.

***We recommend wearing close-toed shoes and pants/long-sleeved shirts whenever possible.***

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW, THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR AN INJURY TO OR DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY CONDUCTED AT THIS AGRITOURISM LOCATION IF SUCH INJURY OR DEATH RESULTS FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF THE AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY. INHERENT RISKS OF AGRITOURISM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, RISKS OF INJURY INHERENT TO LAND, EQUIPMENT, AND ANIMALS, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR YOU TO ACT IN A NEGLIGENT MANNER THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE ASSUMING THE RISK OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY.

The attendee desires to participate in a farming, gardening, or nature-based activity (the “Activity”) provided by Down Yonder Farm, LLC (the “Farm”) on property located at 811 Lipscomb Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278. As lawful consideration for being permitted to participate in the Activity, the attendee agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (this “Agreement”).

I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTIVITIES ARE DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY/VEHICLE DAMAGE. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY INJURIES THAT I SUSTAIN MAY BE COMPOUNDED BY NEGLIGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY, THE PROPERTY OWNERS OR THE LESSEE. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE COMPANY, PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEE, OR OTHERWISE.

I hereby expressly waive and release any and all claims, now known or hereafter known in any jurisdiction against the property owners, Jessie Gladdek and Matthew Gladdek and (“Property Owners”), Down Yonder Farm, LLC (“Lessee/Farm”), and any and all employees, agents, or representatives on behalf of Property Owners or Down Yonder Farm on account of injury, death or property damage arising out of or attributable to the Activities, whether arising out of the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise. I covenant not to make or bring any such claim against any Releasee, and forever release and discharge the Releasees from liability under such claims. I shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable a ttorney fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, arising out or resulting from any claim of a third party related to the Activities.

I further understand that the Releasees will not cover me by any insurance including but not limited to medical, property, health, liability insurance and workers' compensation benefits.

This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Property Owners, the Lessee/Farm, and me with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Property Owners, the Lessee, the Company and me and their respective successors and assigns.

All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of North Carolina without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of North Carolina or any other jurisdiction). Any claim or cause of action arising under this Agreement may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Orange County, North Carolina and I hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. BY SIGNING, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE PROPERTY OWNERS OR LESSEE/FARM (DOWN YONDER FARM).

If the individual participating in the Activity is a minor, the parent or legal guardian of such minor must sign this Release and Assumption of Risk on the minor’s behalf. The parent or legal guardian so signing represents that he/she has authority to so sign and hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorney fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, arising out of or resulting from any claim related to the minor’s participation in the Activities, and including, but not limited to, claims that may be asserted by the minor, claims he/she may assert on behalf of the minor, and/or claims he/she m ay assert on behalf of himself/herself.