Thursday – Sunday, August 7-10, Doe Bay Resort
— from Jami Mitchell —
Doe Bay Fest is just around the corner, slated for August 7-10, 2014. Coordinator Jami Mitchell affectionately calls it “the little festival that could”, since it almost immediately gathered steam to go from a small happening in 2008 to become one of the most popular music festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
Doe Bay Fest is now in its 7th year and has grown in popularity among bands and music fans alike. It hasn’t grown in size, however, since it is limited by the natural capacities of the land, parking, and facilities of host Doe Bay Resort & Retreat. Capping attendance at about 1,000 people, Doe Bay Resort is happy to keep the event an intimate affair compared to other big name music festivals. The relatively small number of tickets does lead to an almost instantaneous Sell Out every year, which has historically made it difficult for locals living on Orcas to get tickets to the event.
This year, Doe Bay Fest organizers planned for this and set aside some tickets for local purchase, available only to people that have some place else to sleep on Orcas besides at Doe Bay Resort itself. “We are sold out as always and we really appreciate the support of our Orcas friends and neighbors,” says resort owner Joe Brotherton. “We actively encourage attendees to support our local economy, and we hope locals can also come out and enjoy Doe Bay Fest,” says Brotherton.
Orcas residents that want to buy tickets for Doe Bay Fest should email coordinator Jami Mitchell via jami@doebay.com or call the front desk of the resort at 360-376-2291. Tickets are $100 each for the 4 days of music, and children 12 and under are free of charge. “It’s very family friendly, with activities for kids, numerous local food vendors, and of course plenty of live music,” says Mitchell. The resort encourages car pooling, as parking is a limiting factor and they do not allow any on street parking for the event.
“Our sheriff’s deputies do a great job supporting a safe festival and we ask you help them and our neighbors out by parking appropriately in designated parking areas, and please car pool,” says Brotherton.
To attend, Mitchell insists locals please plan ahead as the resort does not expect to have any tickets available for purchase during the event. Wristbands are required to be on the property, including eating in the Doe Bay Café, during the festival dates of August 7-11.
For more information, contact Jami Mitchell at jami@doebay.com or call the front desk at 360-376-2291.
