Panoply is this weekend – April 25 – 27, 2014. To get you prepared, Our Valley Events offers you this handy Insider’s Guide. All information is from personal experience or directly from The Arts Council’s staff, so you know it’s good advice!
General Tips & Information
Hours:
- Friday, April 25 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday, April 27 from 12:00 – 7:00 pm
Admission:
Daily admission to Panoply 2014 is $10.00 at the gate.
Tickets purchased in advance are at a 25% discount, or $7.50 per person. This is good until Friday, April 25. Children 12 and under are admitted to the festival free of charge.
Military Salute Night: Friday, April 25 is free for all active duty military, armed forces reserves and their dependents. Please be prepared to show your ID at the gate.
Good Things to Know:
- Check out the schedule in advance so you know exactly what you don’t want to miss.
- Wear sunscreen & sunglasses.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
- Stay hydrated.
- Bring your appetite. From turkey legs to gourmet nuts, there is plenty of festival food and it’s good eats!
- Festival seating is back this year – bring chairs or blankets to sit in/on to enjoy the performances.
- Panoply volunteers wear lime green shirts. Please stop any one of the volunteers if you have a question.
Fireworks:
- On Friday & Saturday nights, there will be Fireworks at the end of the Panoply day. The best view is at the Showcase stage at the rear of the Huntsville Museum of Art.
Tips for Enjoying Panoply 2014 With Children
In addition to the good to know info above, here are few extra ideas for enjoying Panoply with small children.
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Local Elementary School hallway. Stop at the gate and ask for a child’s wristband. Write your cell number on the inside of the wristband. In the event a child is lost, volunteers will check the child’s wristband for parent info.
- Look for QR codes at the Interactives. Scan for the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) lesson behind each activity.
- Be prepared to get creative. The Interactives are make-and-take, so plan to leave with more then you came with.
- NEW this year is the Creative Playspace. The lawn behind the Huntsville Museum of Art will serve as an open play area for all ages with oversized lawn games and other playful activities.
Shopping Tips
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Official Panoply 2014 poster by Heather Legge-Click. Most of the artists accept credit cards. Just in case you need cash, there will be a Redstone Federal Credit Union ATM beside the festival information booth.
- Many of the artists will also hold your art purchase so you don’t have to carry it around. Just go back and pick it up on your way out.
- There will be 2 locations of the Panoply Store. Don’t miss getting that Panoply t-shirt or poster souvenir.
Note if you purchase a Panoply 2014 poster: Artist Heather Legge-Click will be autographing posters on Sunday afternoon.
Now Go!
Take a moment to brush up on the ABCs of Panoply, and you are now ready to go!
Have fun.
Try something new.
Bring a friend.
Enjoy !
Event Information: Panoply 2014
Dates and Times:
- Friday, April 25 from 5-9 pm
- Saturday, April 26 from 10 am-9 pm
- Sunday, April 27 from 12-7 pm
Location: Big Spring Park
Cost: $7.50 per day advance purchase, or $10 at the gate; children 12 and under are free
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Amy Jones has been a marketing professional in Huntsville for 20 years, with experience in all aspects of marketing, pr, media relations, event management, digital content, and design. Amy is the proud and busy momma of two boys, who keep things loud and fun. For fun she skateboards, rides her scooter, and kayaks (though sadly not at the same time!).
Do veterans get to go in for free too or is it just for active duty?
This was for this past Friday night. The wording says “active duty military, armed forces reserves and their dependents”. I believe it applies only to those who are currently active or could be active (reserves). Thank you for asking!