Summary

Details: FabFest is a large camping event with dozens of planned activities. On average, there are about 150 LGBT friendly campers in attendance. The event is on August 7-9. Join us for a weekend of kayaking, fireworks, catered food and beer, dancing, team competitions, volleyball, tug of war, horseshoes, special entertainment, swimming in Shenandoah's natural jacuzzi, Featured guest comedian Earl David Reed, and much much more!

Pricing: Tickets for the FABFest Gay Camping Weekend are only available on the OutCamping Website. Cash payments will not be accepted. Tickets cost are priced as follows:

All-Inclusive Package*: $105.00; ?The All-Includes Package includes General Admission, Food All Day on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday, Unlimited Beer, and the Thursday Night Camping Option.

A La Carte Options*:

General Admission (Friday-Sunday): $60.00

Catered Food Option: $30.00

Beer Option: $10.00

*The Thursday night camping option is only available to All-Inclusive Packages. Pricing is per person for the entire weekend. The official FABFestival begins on Friday August 7, 2015 at 12:00PM and ends on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 6:00PM. 

As a non-profit, all remaining proceeds from this event will be donated back to the LGBT Community.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Camping Address: 101 Misty Meadow Lane Bentonville, VA 22610

From Washington, DC:

1. From the Washington DC Capital Beltway take I-66 West approx. 62 miles.

2. Take exit number 13 toward VA-55/ LINDEN / FRONT ROYAL.

3. Turn LEFT onto VA-79 APPLE MOUNTAIN RD at bottom of exit ramp.

4. Turn RIGHT onto VA-55/ JOHN MARSHALL HWY. Continue to follow VA-55 E. 5.23 miles

5. Turn LEFT onto US-340/ S ROYAL AVE. Continue to follow US-340 S. 9.57 miles

6. Turn RIGHT onto VA-629/ ACORN HILL RD. 0.99 miles (You will see a white church on your right, just before turning on Acorn Hill Road. Acorn hill is the second right after the church).

7. Turn RIGHT onto VA-628/ ROCKY HOLLOW RD. 0.2 miles (Gravel road begins. You will see a sign on the fence Massanutten Canoe Co.->)Travel to the bottom of the hill and look for another gravel road on the left.

8. This is where it gets tricky, the name of the road has changed a few times and who knows what the street sign says now. Make sure you take the 1st left at the bottom of the hill back onto Rt. 629 (look for the white RT 629 post sign), the new street sign should be Hazard Ford Road. Follow Hazard Ford Rd. all the way to the end. (This will take you down a steep hill to the river. If you're traveling at night, drive slow. You won't see the river until you're right on it. If you drive too fast, you'll end up in the river!

9. Turn left when you reach the river. Continue driving on the gravel road alongside the Shenandoah River. You will pass a lonely street sign on your left, Crystal River Road. The road will end at the entrance to the farm.

10. After you are through the main gate, there's a sign for Massanutten Canoe Co., and a sign that says Camping By Reservation Only. Your in the right place. Follow the road into the deep woods - DRIVE SLOW PLEASE.

11. When you exit the deep woods, you will come to a large field on your right. Keep on going. You might see some cows. No tipping please. The main road will turn to the right, stay with it. Look for a sign that say's CAMPING you will pass through another gate with a cattle guard. You're almost there. Look for campsites #9, #10, and #11. Check in for FABFest is at Campsite #10. All of the campsites are clearly labled.