THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!
There are many ways to get involved in Beardfest. Below you will find brief summaries of each, links to more information, instructions on how to sign up, what you get in exchange for your participation, and more. If you want to be involved with Beardfest beyond simply buying a ticket, skimming this page is a great place to start.
VOLUNTEER!
Volunteers work in various roles and departments before, during, and after the festival. Signing up to volunteer allows festival goers to see the festival from an operational perspective and earn a nearly free ticket while helping the festival be as successful and enjoyable as possible for all staff, performers, and guests.
Regular Volunteers receive a nearly free weekend pass (minus the volunteer add-on), free GA parking, access to Volunteer Headquarters with snacks and water, and a Beardfest poster. Super Volunteers receive the same, plus free car camping (even if it's sold out!) and access to the VIP hospitality room with meals and drinks.
For more information on becoming a volunteer, visit the Volunteer page. To become a volunteer, click the link below to purchase a standard full weekend Beardfest ticket, and the volunteer add-on deposit. Full details will be provided in the check out process. .
Volunteer sign-ups are now live for 2025!
LEAD A WORKSHOP!
The Workshops Department houses Beardfest's educational events, hosted by passionate facilitators, artists, seekers, and experts in their areas of interest. Some of the goals of this department are to expand participants' world-views, connect like-minded community members, provide safe spaces for exploration, introduce new skills, and get people to move their bodies with big smiles on their faces! Historically, workshops run the gamut of mind, body, and spirit and are encouraged to have a participatory aspect. They are for adults, children, and families.
Workshop applications are now live for 2025! Deadline is March 31.
JOIN THE STREET TEAM!
The Street Team gets out to popular locations and events to promote the festival. Street Teamers spread the word through hanging up posters and handing out flyers.
Street Teamers receive a nearly free weekend pass (minus the Street Team add-on), GA parking/camping, and a free Beardfest poster.
For more information on joining the Street Team, visit the Street Team page. To sign up for the street team, purchase a standard full weekend Beardfest ticket, and the street team add-on deposit. Street Team spots are limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. After signing up, you can expect to hear from the street team coordinator within a few days.
Street Team sign-ups are now live for 2025!
HOST A THEME CAMP!
Theme camps are a pre-planned group of people camping together with a collective mission to provide a FREE unique experience or environment to the community of Beardfest. Theme camps might offer their own pre-planned events as an additional/alternative activity for Beardfest participants to attend or simply provide a common area for folks to gather and enjoy the space. Theme Camps (and individuals) are encouraged to curate whatever vibe most excites them--sky is the limit (with the exception of serving alcohol or prepared meals (prepackaged snacks are ok), which we cannot allow due to conflicts with our vendors and insurance).
For more information on hosting a theme camp, visit the Host a Theme Camp page.
Theme Camp applications are now live for 2025! Deadline is May 16.
RUN A COMMUNITY EVENT!
What do you want to make happen at Beardfest this year? Back in its third year for Beardfest 2025, participants of the festival are encouraged to dream up, prepare, and execute their own events, outside the realm of Beardfest sponsored workshops. Accepted community run events will be listed on the Beardfest website and included in a pamphlet given out at gate.
For more information on running a community event, visit the Host a Community Event page.
Community event applications are now live for 2025! Deadline is May 25.
APPLY FOR AN ART GRANT!
Do you have an interactive art piece, event, or idea you'd like to share with your Beardfest community? Do you need some monetary help to make it happen? Beardfest is thrilled to be offering select art, community, and event grants to festival participants to make your imaginative dreams come true this year!
For more information on applying for an art grant, visit the Apply for an Art Grant page.
Art grant applications are now live for 2025! Deadline is April 30.
REGISTER YOUR ART!
Don't need a grant, but still want to bring your art to Beardfest? Do you want it listed in the Beardfest booklet and placed on the official map? Let us know what you're bringing here, so we can let the community know about your contribution!
For more information on registering your art, visit the Register your Art page.
Registration for non-funded art is now live for 2025! Deadline is May 16.
APPLY TO VEND!
Join us in serving the attendees and creating an incredible experience for all festival goers by becoming a vendor. Set up camp in one of two main hubs on the festival grounds nearby our two stages and share your passions with us all.
Vendors receive free tickets (2 or 3 depending), one car camping pass, and early access to set up.
Vendor applications are now live for 2025!
