Community Use & Artist-Led Events
Forest Fringe Farm offers community rates for solo artists and small collectives hosting self-organized gatherings and events.
These rates support grassroots work while honoring the labor, infrastructure, and land stewardship required to host programs safely and sustainably.
These rates support grassroots work while honoring the labor, infrastructure, and land stewardship required to host programs safely and sustainably.
Community Rates
Single-Day Events (up to 20 people):
$750–$1,000
Overnight/Weekend Events (up to 20 people):
$1,500–$2,000
Non-refundable deposits required to hold dates:
- Single day: $250
- Overnight/weekend: $500
Note: Rates above are for groups up to 20 people. Larger groups or extended programs may require higher-tier booking. Contact us to discuss.
What's Included
- Access to designated areas of the farm (meadows, campsite, outdoor kitchen)
- Basic site orientation and arrival coordination
- Composting toilet access (within capacity)
- Parking coordination (up to 10–12 vehicles)
- General land stewardship support and guidance
- Food scrap composting
What's not Included
You are responsible for:
- Event production, facilitation, and programming
- Food planning, procurement, and cooking
- Participant registration, communication, and coordination
- Conflict mediation or care facilitation
- Camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc.)
- Equipment rentals (chairs, tables, canopies—available as add-ons)
- Trash removal (available as add-on service)
Groups manage their own:
- Programming structure and schedule
- Participant safety and care
- Food logistics and dietary needs
- Setup and breakdown
Is This a Good Fit for Your Event?
Forest Fringe Farm works best with groups that are organized, collaborative, and prepared for outdoor, rural conditions.
This is a good fit if you:
- Have a small organizing team (not doing everything solo)
- Are comfortable planning food, care, and logistics with your group
- Can work in outdoor, semi-rustic, off-grid conditions
- Have budgeted for site costs (through fundraising, participant contributions, or grants)
- Value land stewardship and community care
- Want a values-aligned space, not a plug-and-play venue
This may NOT be the right fit if you:
- Expect the site host to produce, facilitate, or manage your event
- Are unable to budget for site use
- Are unprepared to handle participant care, conflict, or logistics
- Need indoor space, full electricity, or Wi-Fi
- Expect a polished retreat center or hotel-level amenities
- Are planning a large public event, wedding, or ticketed festival
Community Use Philosophy
Community rates exist to:
- Lower barriers for grassroots artists and collectives
- Support experimental work outside institutional frameworks
- Build relationships with artist-led projects and DIY organizers
They do not mean:
- Unhosted or unsupervised site access
- Lack of coordination or communication
- Reduced expectations for land care and safety
Community bookings still require planning, communication, and shared responsibility. We provide the land platform—you bring the program.
How to Inquire
If this feels aligned with your project, submit a community event inquiry with:
- Event type and goals
- Proposed dates and duration
- Expected participant count
- Food and logistics plan (even if preliminary)
- Budget and fundraising status
We'll follow up within 48 hours to discuss fit and next steps.