BACKWARDSNESS FALL FAIRE
Join us September 5 & 6 at the Ness Creek Site
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Gates open Friday at 7pm. Get your campsite set up and visit with friends Friday night. This family friendly weekend event includes Saturday afternoon games garden, epic Pickle Contest, Zucchini Race, plus live music by The Salt Licks followed by karaoke and campfire jams.
Your pick of camping spots! Some cabins still available!
Food vendor on-site! Lots of fun activities for everyone!
Play games, win prizes, visit with friends, walk on the trails, there's time for quiet reflection and lots of dancing!
PLUS! Stick around Sunday and enjoy the Forest Garden Feast presented by the Jack Millikin Centre.
WEEKEND PASSES
$60 Advance
$80 Gate (cash only)
12 and under FREE!
Non-powered camping is included but if you'd like to book a cabin, email nesscorerentals@gmail.com.
SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY
$40 Advance
$60 Gate (cash only)
FOOD & DRINK
Bo Thai and Little Owl Bakery
Friday Night – 7pm - 10pm
Saturday – 10 am - midnight
Beer Gardens – Saturday – 2pm - 2am
Bring Cash!
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
It takes a village to create a wonderful experience for all to enjoy, and we need helping hands. Participate in BackwardsNess throughout the weekend by signing up to help in areas such as gate, bar, set up, tear down, green crew (garbage & recyclables), first aid and pickle contest!
Sign up and receive perks including weekend entry and first pick of camping backstage! Volunteer commitment is only 5 hours and can be split over 2 shifts.
Accommodations
Check out the cabins at discovernesscreek.com!
If you would like to rent a cabin at the Ness Creek Site please email nesscorerentals@gmail.com.
PICKLE CONTEST
Do you think your home-made pickles have the best taste and crunch? Enter them to be considered by an elite panel of judges and win tickets to BackwardsNess 2027, bragging rights and your name on the trophy!
Categories: traditional pickling, quick pickle, ferments
Entry is $10 per jar. Voting is FREE!
Email backwardsness@nesscreek.com to register your jar!
2nd ANNUAL ZUCCHINI RACE
Build your own race car out of a zucchini and let it rip in a downhill time trial vs. your peers.
Don't have access to a garden zucchini? Bet you do! There's lots around this time of year. Ask a friend or make a friend by asking. Some supplies will be on hand; look for wheels at thrift stores (old cars/toy tractors); no motorized wheels allowed - this is a gravity race.
GAMES GARDEN
Do you have a love of games? Well, we have many! Prizes too! Come in a group theme for extra bonuses! Free to play!
Horseshoes
Cornhole
Badminton
Giant Jenga
Sack race
Ladderball
And more!