FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to Raw Spirit Festival International 2010,
destined to be the most beautiful and bountiful Festival ever!


1. Where?  Lakefront at Spectacular Watson Lake Park, on a gorgeous green mowed and watered meadow lawn, rimmed with phantasmagoric rock formations in the Gorgeous Granite Dells of Prescott, Arizona

2. Street Address?  3010 N. Hwy 89, Prescott, AZ 86301

3. May I may send items to this address? This is a park without any permanent human residents: only deer, coyotes, owls, soft green meadows amidst awesome desert boulders, permanent stages, bicycle trails, kayaking opportunities and free camping among the many rocky hills and islands of the surreally beautiful, cliff-rimmed lake. Instead, please send any boxes and correspondence  to yourself at Your Name, General Delivery, Prescott Post Office, Prescott, AZ 86302

4. Location Map
a. Driving Map with Directions
b. Site Map
c. Vendors & Sponsors Booths Map

5. When is the Festival?   Fri Sept 24  through Sun Sept 26, 2010. Plus, Post-Festival Events.

6. What are the festival hours?  Fri Sept 24 Opening Ceremony at noon to Sun Closing Ceremony at 11:30 pm.
On Sat and Sun, yoga starts at 7 am for on top of the Cliff overlooking the lake at the Cliffside Rejuvenation area.
Programs at other stage areas commence at 8 or 9 am and end daily between 5 pm and 11:30 pm. Please see the detailed Schedule page under the Info tab at RawSpirit.com

7. Are most people staying longer for these Post-Festival Events?  Yes!  You may wish to stay on because The Raw Spirit Community is quite possibly the most inspirational, fun-loving, health-loving, life-loving, caring, sharing, wise, alive and thriving family of friends on Earth!

After the festival, contact aya@starwheels.com to enjoy guided tours to spectacular Sedona including: swim in a beautifully sculpted river at Slide Rock State Park, then enjoy an easy yet magnificent stream-side and clifftop hike in lusciously-verdant and vertical canyon, brief stop at Tlaquepaque exotic art shops, plus savoring Raw Vegan Delights at Sedona's famous conscious supermarket, New Frontiers, ending the day at Sedona's finest raw vegan restaurants.

8. When is the Havasu Falls Adventure? Fri Oct 1st to Sun Oct 3rd ~ Helicopter (optional) Hike, Yoga & Swim Adventure Retreat to Havasu Falls with miles of spectacular aquamarine pools with waterfalls in Arizona's Grand Canyon. For experienced hikers only. Physical fitness and backpacking equipment required. $299 plus two $85 helicopter flights.

9. What is the price? $120 for a three day pass. $60 for 3-day pass to residents of Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley with proof of residence. Day rates are $45 or $25 to locals.

10. What is the price at the door? $129 at the door. Day rates $49 or $25 to locals.  Buy Tickets here.

11. How can I earn and serve our Raw Spirit Community as a grass roots enthusiast by being an Affiliate? Learn about the Affiliates Program here.

12. Is onsite camping included in the ticket price? Yes, For Volunteers only.

13. What is the price of onsite camping for participants? $30 for three nights.

14. May I pay for to camp for night? Camping passes are available for three nights only.

15. What hotels, motels and B & Bs are in the area?  Please see the list we provided on the website. For additional questions, please contact Prescott Chamber of Commerce

16. How do I get there? Click here for directions and maps.

17. What's happening when and where? To see the detailed schedule of all of the stage areas please see Schedule page under the Info tab on RawSpirit.com

18. How can I offer a ride or receive a ride? See the Raw Spirit Forum Page.

19. What are the transportation options other than ride sharing? Spectacular small plane flights to Prescott, AZ from Denver, CO, New Mexico and Ontario, California are at time of updating this website $78.50 each way round trip. The small airport is just 5 minutes away. Taxis from the airport are $16.50.

20. How can I volunteer? Learn about volunteer opportunities here.

21. How much do volunteers pay and why do volunteer pay? Volunteers pay $70 in advance which is a sweet deal. This includes 5 nights of camping ($50 value) plus 8 free simple organic raw vegan snacks: Fri breakfast snack, Fri dinner snack, Sat breakfast snack, Sat dinner snakc, Sun breakfast snack, Sun dinner snack, Mon brunch snack and Monday Volunteer Awards Dinner.

22. How can I join the Volunteer Forum? See Volunteer Forum to join this exciting first time ever on line raw vegan volunteer community.

23. Why are there no actual tickets to Raw Spirit Festivals? To be the most eco-wise, saving on needless shiny cardboard, paper, envelopes, stamps and gas for trucking of letters, Raw Spirit only offers wrist bands at the gate. Those who attend the festival agree to wear wrist bands that Raw Spirit staff fits snugly around their wrists as proof of payment.

24. Why Share My Raw Spirit Story? We are compiling hundreds of Raw Spirit Stories to inspire others to overcome serious debilitating illnesses via this cleansing diet, and to enhance the quality of our lives in countless ways. See My Raw Spirit Story page under the Welcome tab on RawSpirit.com or  Read about it here.

25. How can I donate to the Raw Spirit Festival, 501c3 charitable non profit? Why donate? Your generous contribution of any size is essential in keeping the festival alive! Thank You So Much.  Click here.


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