APOG Community GUIDELINES

APOG is a communal effort. This means we need and expect all members of our community to practice the following guidelines. Not only will these guidelines be enforced by the APOG team (leading to disciplinary action, when necessary), they are meant to encourage the growth and sustainability of a community that values safety and the wellbeing of others - both at our APOG events and throughout the whole year.

1. Personal Accountability

We expect all members of our community to make their best effort to create a safe place for themselves and others. Be aware of the physical, mental, and emotional space of the people around you. While we all look out for one another, only you can control your own behavior and how it may impact someone else.

2. Enthusiastic Consent

APOG is a community that practices and encourages enthusiastic consent! Enthusiastic consent is verbalized and consistent positive cues. This means, saying the word “yes”.

Learn more information about Enthusiastic Consent at APOG.

3. Setting and Respecting Boundaries

Boundaries are verbal and non verbal actions that create a baseline for an individual’s willingness to interact with someone else. These actions communicate an individual's preferences and needs for interaction.

Verbal actions: Vocally communicated boundaries.

Nonverbal action: Avoident behavior that varies depending on person, environment and interaction. Such as…

• Purposeful lack of eye contact.

• Purposeful physical distance.

• Shaking of the head to avoid an interaction.

• Turning one's back to avoid an interaction.

4. Freedom of Expression

Without the creativity of everyone involved, APOG would not be special. Be kind in your words and actions towards others in how they choose to create and participate. Challenge yourself to be your most authentic self.

5. Inclusivity

Forms of bigotry and discrimination against race, culture, sexual orientation, physical disability or intellectual disability are intolerable. APOG is a safe place for all.

If you have a specific question or issue, you can contact us at our email address: info@apog.life

If you want to get involved, be sure to check out our Participate page.

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• Instagram: @anypatchofgrass

• Facebook:

  • APOG Public Page - like to receive updates from the APOG planning team and to share APOG info with friends on Facebook.

  • The APOG Family Group - private group for connecting with fellow APOGians, receive updates/helpful information, and share your own posts; be sure to answer the membership questions to join!

• NEW! APOG Discord Server - Discord is a messaging tool designed for bringing people together to chat and collaborate.

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APOG is a weapons and gun free event. Any weapons discovered during check-in, or reports of weapons during the event may result in immediate removal from the premises. We ask that all attendees help us keep this community safe. If you see something, say something.

A multi-day event with music and activities that provides all attendees the opportunity to share creativity, engage in community, and have a lot of fun.

APOG is held at the Darrington Music Park, approximately 90 minutes north of Seattle.

Gates will open for ticket holders Friday 7/5/2024 at 10AM. Ticket holders must arrive before 11PM Friday so we can limit traffic in the venue after dark. Saturday arrival is not allowed.

All guests must exit the venue by 4PM on Sunday July 7.

APOG has multiple camping areas to choose from. All tickets include walk-in camping, however Car Camping and RV Camping must be purchased separately. You can find more info about vehicle passes on our ticketing page. Most walk-in camp sites are within a 5-10 min walk from Standard Parking.

• Forest Walk-In & Car Camping:

  These coveted camp sites are in the shade of the trees, but also close to the stages. These areas are best for guests who plan to enjoy the music late into the night.

• Meadow Walk-in Camping:

  NEW this year! The Meadow is a flat open area that’s still close to the action but separated from the stages.

• Prairie Car Camping

  NEW this year! This car camping area is in an open field area that will be quieter than Forest Car Camping.

• RV Camping

  Camping for Class A & C RVs, and vehicles towing trailers is available in the Meadow and Prairie areas. These spaces are filled in the order you arrive.

We encourage guests to enjoy APOG’s official musical offerings, and campsite ‘renegade’ sound systems are not allowed. Please remember that our volunteer community has worked hard all-year to create this curated experience for you (and your camping neighbors!). PA style speakers and DJ controllers/turntables are not allowed in camping areas. Please be respectful of your neighbors and keep personal music at your campsite limited to reasonable volumes.

If you are arriving before the rest of your group and want to save space for them (aka a “land grab’) you must bring and set up their tents for them. A standard tarp or ground tarp alone is not considered an appropriate claim. The intent of this policy is to give everyone a fair chance to camp where they would like, and to prevent unnecessary camp sprawl. Respect your fellow grassholes!

Hop over to our Ticket Page for more info.

Re-entry is not allowed. For specific questions and concerns contact info@apog.life.

APOG is a leave-no-trace event which means we are all responsible for leaving the venue in the condition we found it:

• Plan ahead and reduce or eliminate packaging on the items you bring to limit how much trash you produce at the event.

• Always bring trash and waste back to your camp and never drop garbage in the forest - especially cigarette butts (pro-tip for smokers: bring a small Altoid tin or metal container to catch ash from your butts)!

• Pack garbage/recycle bags and collapsible camping bins to collect the waste you produce at your campsite.

• Bring your reusable cups, bowls, plates, utensils, water bottles, straws, wine glasses, and whatever else you can.

• Bring large reusable water jugs for your camp - we will have potable water stations on site in easy to reach locations.

• Small things that jangle are lost easily - have an appropriate “container of shame” to help collect anything you spot on the ground.

♻️ PACK-OUT YOUR RECYCLABLES♻️

There is no recycling on site. Your campsite will need to plan to take any recyclables back to your homes or visit a recycling depot on your way home from the event. Separating your garbage from recycling and CRUSH THOSE CANS so you don’t take up too much space in your vehicle.

APOG was built on the belief that responsibility and accountability play a huge part in having a really good time. When everyone does their small part it’s amazing how quickly things can get better. Thank you for doing yours.

Animals are not allowed (except your freaky-ass self).

Bathrooms and water stations are available inside the venue. These will be marked on the venue map and signs will be posted to help you find them on site.

A complete lineup and event schedule will be released in the lead up to the event.

Yes, please do. Take dope photos.

Drones are not allowed without prior written approval from APOG. Please contact us at info@apog.life

Interested in volunteering with set-up/tear-down or helping with fun programming? Send us an email at: info@apog.life and check out the link here.

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• Headlamp, headlamp, headlamp. Don’t forget to bring a headlamp!

• Reusable water bottles

• Tent

• Pad or air mattress (don’t forget your pump and batteries!)

• Summer weight sleeping bag or bedding

• Pillow

• Camp chairs

• Small table

• Trash bags

• Camp stove (propane only! No charcoal please)

• Pots, pans, cooking utensils, dishware

• Small popup shade (space not guaranteed)

• Solar shower

• Battery packs for your devices

• Battery powered lights for your campsite

• Cooler with ice for drinks and food

• Propane camp stove

• Reusable cup or mug for drinks—try to avoid disposable cups!

Think about quick, mess-less, nutrient-dense foods—no one wants to spend all of APOG weekend cooking and cleaning.

• Hotdogs or brats

• Bagels & cream cheese (add avocado and ham for balanced snack)

• Premade pasta salads (or potato salad!)

• Freeze-dried meals (such as Mountain House backpacking meals)

• Sandwich fixins

• Dried fruit & nut mixes

• Fresh fruit - especially if you have room to chill it in your cooler.

• A classy treat for yourself (beef wellington, lobster, Flaming Hot Cheetos, etc)

• The weirdest, most outrageous, most stupendous articles of clothing you own.

• Reusable water bottle and/or hydration backpack

• Lights to wrap yourself in at night

• Hats & sunglasses

• Sunscreen

• Bug spray (some mosquitoes share the venue with us)

• Water mister bottles to stay cool

• Earplugs (for sleeping and/or the wub wubz)

• Animals

• Fireworks

• Weapons

• Generators (unless integrated with your vehicle)

• PA Speakers and DJ equipment

• Illegal substances

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