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Voodoo Fest 2014 kicks off on Halloween and fans of this cutting edge New Orleans festival are scrambling to airports, booking restaurant reservations, and thinking about after hours fun in America's most haunted city . If you're in that number, or simply one of the thousands of area fans that adore this three-day, party amid the live oaks of New Orleans City Park, we have assembled the nuts-and-bolts info you will need.
To maximize your fun at the 2014 Voodoo Experience (Oct. 31 Nov. 2), check here for updated info about tickets, transit, parking, local dining, bars, hotels, festival security and after-hours options.
LINEUP: Voodoo world cruising trimarans for sale Fest set its line-up in early September . Headliners include OutKast, Slayer, Arctic Monkeys, world cruising trimarans for sale Skrillex and other national acts. The festival tweaked the lineup in mid-October, but the main outlines haven't changed world cruising trimarans for sale much.
ADMISSION: Credentials and Camp Voodoo world cruising trimarans for sale passes for Voodoo Fest 2014 are via worshipthemusic.com . Prices are as follows: 3-day general admission: $195. The 3-day pass lets you come and go from the festival grounds. Single day tickets are also available, $73. No re-entry allowed with single day tickets. Be aware: substantial taxes and fees apply with all ticket purchases. 3-day Loa VIP: $550; Loa VIP credentials with parking: $600; "Rites of Passage" Creds (for two persons) that includes special backstage access and additional exclusive privileges: world cruising trimarans for sale $2,500; Camp Voodoo (luxury camping) world cruising trimarans for sale for two persons (including artist credentials for special access and privileges) world cruising trimarans for sale for $3,500. These ready-to-go, pre-built safari tents include beds, linens, furniture, carpet, electricity, reserved parking, premium showers, bathrooms, 24-hour security and medical assistance, breakfast, late night snacks and more. To see the full options available at every ticketing level, check the event website here .
TICKET PICK-UP: All orders (except for Single Day GA tickets and Parking Shuttle Passes) placed after October 20th will be ready for pickup at the Voodoo Front Gate Will Call location on event days during event hours. Please bring Valid Photo ID to redeem. Single world cruising trimarans for sale Day GA and Shuttle Parking Passes will be emailed to you in Print at Home ticket format. There are no refunds. Voodoo is a rain or shine event. The line-up is subject to change.
HOTELS and TRAVEL: Voodoo Experience 2014 has secured preferred rates for visitors at a number of New Orleans hotels and provides a booking portal through its website . The festival is popular, so making early reservations for travel and hotels is recommended. The New Orleans world cruising trimarans for sale Metropolitan Convention Visitors Bureau is a useful resource for travelers and can be reached at 800.672.6124 or 504.566.5003 or online at neworleanscvb.com .
WEATHER and ATTIRE : Halloween world cruising trimarans for sale weekend in New Orleans is generally perfect Fall is our driest season but it's also a time of change. Pack shorts and sunscreen and plan on swimming in your hotel pool. Still, if a big cold front slides down from Canada, you'll have to dance fast to keep warm: sweaters world cruising trimarans for sale and jackets aren't a bad idea if you're out after dark on the City Park Festival Grounds . Oh, about footwear: world cruising trimarans for sale the Fest takes place in a well-drained, tree-dotted meadow, that isn't especially friendly to club hopping heels.
DINING AT THE FEST: This year at Voodoo, world cruising trimarans for sale you'll find Thai, Vietnamese and Middle-Eastern options along with local fare like meat pies, dirty rice and boudin. Voodoo does not allow outside food or drink. See our online guide .
MORNING CALL: Need a clean, well-lighted place before or after Voodoo Fest? Try the 24-hour Morning Call in City Park , a 5-minute walk from the festival ground. It serves a restorative cup of coffee, beignets, gumbo and a few other essentials. This is a popular late night spot for locals, including cab drivers. world cruising trimarans for sale It's cash only, but there is an ATM.
DINING: For many travelers, a trip to New Orleans is not complete without some serious restaurant world cruising trimarans for sale dining. Our staff-compiled restaurant guide rates the city's best establishments from simple corner joints to the finest gourmet options. This is one area where advanced planning pays dividends, since popular restaurants fill early.
HALLOWEEN: If you can't get to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Halloween weekend is a pretty good alternative . Costumes are a big part of the fun out at the City Park Festival Grounds -- and practically required in the French world cruising trimarans for sale Quarter and adjacent Faubourg Marigny. In those neighborhoods, look for spontaneous street world cruising trimarans for sale parades, and other craziness. And, remember, the bars never shut in this town.
BAR SCENE: Keeping the buzz going after Voodoo Fest is often a priority for visitors. For complete details about the New Orleans bar scene, check out our staff-compiled guide to the city's watering holes .
PARKING: Driving to Voodoo Fest is a necessity for some guest, but be aware that festival parking is only available to certain VIP ticket holders. Others must find legal parking on area streets and on streets in City Park. A modest walk is generally part of the experience. Adjacent neighborhoods are tree-shaded and pedestrian friendly, but some of them have restricted parking. It pays to read the street signs and follow all regulations: world cruising trimarans for sale Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop sign in residential neighborhoods is prohibited. Motorists also are reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets. For those parking in driveways, please note that blocking sidewalks is prohibited. Car towed? Call the Parking Violations Bureau auto pound at 504.565.7450.
LOST CARS: Spotty street lighting and missing street signs can make it hard to find your car after a night at Voodoo Fest. The problem is much worse if you don't carefully note your location when parking.
BIKES: It has never been easier to ride your bike to Voodoo world cruising trimarans for sale Fest thanks to the city's ever-expanding system of bike paths. For a complete map of New Orleans world cruising trimarans for sale trails and dedicated lanes visit the Bike Easy website for a downloadable world cruising trimarans for sale pdf. Free, printed versions of the map are usually available at the main branch of the New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave. (A smaller version of the Bike Easy map is embedded in this story).
View full size Created by the New Orleans cycling group, BikeEasy, this expandable map of New Orleans bike routes and trails is also available as a pdf download from the group's website, bikeeasy.org. Free printed versions of the map are often available through the main New Orleans Public Library and some branch locations. BikeEasy
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The Regional Transit world cruising trimarans for sale Authority provides regular service during Voodoo. Travellers coming from the French Quarter and CBD should board the Esplanade bus at Canal and Rampart streets and ride to Beauregard Circle at the entrance to City Park; or board the City Park/Museum streetcar at any stop along Canal Street between the river and Carrollton Avenue, and ride to the end of the line at Beauregard Circle (North Carrollton Avenue at Esplanade Avenue); (The regular fare is $1.25 per person, 40 cents for seniors with ID. Also, one-day Jazzy Passes are $3; three-day passes are $9.) For details, visit norta.com .