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Starts
Sep 1st, 2018 @ 12:00 PM CSTStarts
Saturday Sep 1st, 2018 @ 12:00 PM CSTEnds
Sep 2nd, 2018 @ 1:00 PM CSTEnds
Sunday Sep 2nd, 2018 @ 1:00 PM CSTBackwards Ness Festival
0, Big River
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Description
Are you a nature, music and community lover? Spend your September Long weekend harkening back to the high days of summer and the old days of Ness at BackwardsNess. An afternoon of games and activities is followed by an evening of live music and dancing held ON the Ness Creek Main Stage, you guessed it- BACKWARDS!! Come early for games, stay late for the music! Bring the family! Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult!
Featuring:
The Steadies https://www.thesteadies.ca
Clara Lessa Band https://www.facebook.com/claralessayxe/
and FunkJoint http://www.funkjoint.ca
$25 Advance Online Tickets (Save a $1 and share the event on FB while checking out!~ Thanks in advance!)
$30 At The Gate
Event Details~ LOTS HAPPENING!!!
~BackwardsNess
$25 in advance (plus taxes and fees), $30 at the door (flat fee). Purchase your tickets now on Showpass! 12 and under FREE!
Lunch, Dinner and a late night snack are available to purchase Saturday, including a breakfast on Sunday morning.
There's a bar, so bring your ID and cash!
Gates open at 12:00pm, Saturday!
Music, games, face painting and more!
~"Let's Get Pickled"
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 2019 and bragging rights! Entry is $10 per jar. TO ENTER EMAIL: admin@nesscreek.com to sign up!
~Ness Creek Golf Tournament
Do you love golf?! So do we! Join us Saturday, September 1st for an afternoon of fun in the sun! $100 per player or $400 for a team of four. Includes green fees and cart, BackwardsNess pass, supper and the chance to win some wonderful prizes!! Register your team today! https://www.showpass.com/nessgolf/ ~Alchemy and Fireball are major sponsors of the golf tournament event! We are actively searching for hole sponsors for the event. Please contact carlie.letts@nesscreek.com for more information.
~Jack Milikin Centre Supper
It's happening September 2nd! Please join us for a culinary trip to Italy courtesy of Chef Doug Hyndford and The Jack Millikin Centre.Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm. This is a fundraising event in support of the Jack Millikin Centre - money raised will go towards the purchasing of tables, chairs, etc for the new centre.
MORE INFO:
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.
Vendor Village
P.S. We're looking for vendors! If you're interested in setting up a shop please email backwardsness@nesscreek.com - ONLY $25 per booth!
Sponsorship Opportunities
P.S. We're looking for sponsors! If you're interested please email backwardsness@nesscreek.com and please download our sponsorship kit PDF from our website to find out more about how you can make a difference.
Contact Information
Spend your September Long weekend harkening back to the high days of summer and the old days of Ness at BackwardsNess. An afternoon of games and activities is followed by an evening of live music and dancing held on the Ness Creek Main Stage.
Refund Policy
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. In the event of a cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund for this ticket may be issued at the option of the management. NO FIREWORKS, PETS, DRONES, OR GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED.No refunds or exchanges. Minors attending the event must be accompanied and supervised by an adult who will be responsible for them, to a limit of 4 minors per adult. We reserve the right to ask for proof of age. ID required.
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