After last year’s debacle, Phases of the Moon Festival is undergoing some major changes in 2015, including a move to Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, AR. The site, which is home to Wakarusa, will be quite the change from last year’s Danville, IL event. Additionally, Phases of the Moon will be merging with the Harvest Festival, hosted by Yonder Mountain String Band, and will be held from October 16-18. The festival will ultimately keep the “Phases of the Moon Music + Art Festival” title.
Founder Sam Shear offered the following statement:
We have joined forces with Pipeline Productions to merge Phases with Harvest Fest and co-produce the event moving forward. The combined event will be called Phases of the Moon Music + Art Festival and will retain its emphasis on feel-good music, awe-inspiring artwork, and a transformative festival experience.
We believe that working with Pipeline’s fantastic staff and the time tested location of Mulberry Mountain will give us the best opportunity to create a sustainable fall camping festival that we all can enjoy for years to come.
Please know that this decision was bittersweet – We are forever grateful for the passionate and integral support we received from the Danville community in our inaugural year. We have to stay true to our vision and look towards the long-term viability of the fest. We sincerely hope our midwest family will join us at this beautiful new site. It’s gonna be worth it. We’re quite certain those intangible elements of artist magic and community will survive and flourish despite these inevitable forces of change.
Thank you for the continued support, and thanks for allowing us to evolve and grow. Lineup and ticket information will be announced soon. We look forward to seeing you at the fest!