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Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin

Little Grassy Get Down at Touch of Nature

October 6-8, 2023

The Little Grassy Get Down at SIU Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is a family-friendly music festival featuring mostly original acoustic Americana music from around the Midwest. The event takes place from October 6-8, and more information about this year's lineup will be coming soon! Weekend and day passes are on sale now.

Got your tickets already? Check out the event information top prepare for your festival experience.

Event Information

Ticket Prices and Lodging at Touch of Nature Options:

Options range from a weekend long getaway to festival day passes - kids under 15 are free with a paying adult. 

General Weekend Admission - includes festival access Friday through Sunday. Lodging sold seperately 
 
Weekend Pass - $110 ($125 at the door)
Youth Weekend Pass - Free with paying adult

Limited Day Passes available:

Friday only Pass - $45 ($55 at the door)
Youth Friday Pass only - Free with paying adult
Saturday only Pass - $65 ($75 at the door)
Youth Saturday only - Free with paying adult
Sunday only - $35 ($45 at the door)
Youth Sunday only - Free with paying adult

The Little Grassy Get Down lodging rate covers lodging for Friday and Saturday night. Lodging is only available for those purchasing a weekend festival pass.

Little Grassy Lodge - SOLD OUT : All hotel-style rooms include A/C, heat, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and linens to upgrade your festival experience.

    Twin Room - $200, features two twin sized beds

    Queen Room - $300, features one queen sized bed

Rustic Lodges (Morris or Shawnee Lodges):  Dorm style lodging. Individual rooms located within a building with men/women's showers and restrooms.  Rooms have locking doors and linens.  Limited 19 rooms available! 

     Rustic Lodge Room - $100, features 2 twin sized beds

Jam Camp Cabin: These cabins have 10 twin beds to accommodate your whole crew; with an open floor plan and regulated (heat/AC) guests can socialize without a problem. The cabins have access to shower houses with bathrooms and shower facilities.  Note: Bring your own warm bedding! 

      Jam Camp Cabin - $250, sleeps 10

Jam Camp Car Camping: Get your own parking spot in Jam Camp! Your parking space includes the grassy spot right next to it for camping! Each guest will receive  1 tent decal for the weekend.  Note: any additional tents will be required to purchase a separate tent decal for the weekend.  

      Jam Camp Car Camping - $80

River Radio Jam Camp Tent Camping: Park and camp near the action! Located directly adjacent to the music, stake your claim right smack in the middle of the action. Your pass includes space for a 4-person tent in the grassy area in front of our River Radio Retreat Building.  Note: any additional tents will be required to purchase a separate tent decal for the weekend.  

      River Radio Jam Camp Tent Camping - $60

Tent Camping (available in jam and chill camps): 

Pitch your tent in one of our grassy playfields in Jam Camp or Chill Camp. Tent camping includes a tent decal, a space for a 4-person tent, and shower and bath house access

      Tent Camping - $40

Chill Camp Family Cabin: Ideal for people who want to sleep in a temperature regulated (heat and A/C) cabin away from the main festival area. These cabins sleep 6 people in 3 bunk beds and have access to washhouses with bathrooms and showers; they only have beds and electricity, no running water. Note: Bring your own warm bedding! 

      Chill Camp Family Cabin (sleeps 6) - $120

Chill Camp Family Cabin: Ideal for people who want to sleep in a temperature regulated (heat and A/C) cabin away from the main festival area. These cabins sleep 8 people in 4 bunk beds and have access to washhouses with bathrooms and showers; they only have beds and electricity, no running water.  Note: Bring your own warm bedding! 

      Chill Camp Family Cabin (sleeps 8) - $160

Chill Camp Family Cabin (Upgraded): Ideal for people who want to sleep in a temperature regulated (heat and A/C) cabin away from the main festival area. These cabins sleep 8 people in 4 bunk beds and have access to washhouses with bathrooms and showers; they only have beds and electricity, no running water.  Note: Bring your own warm bedding! 

      Chill Camp Family Cabin (upgraded) - $200

RV/Camper Camping: RVs at the Little Grassy Get Down offer festival-goers a convenient lodging option, allowing them to bring their own vehicles for accommodation. However, it's important to be aware that this option is dry docking only, meaning there are no utility hookups available. Generators will be permitted, but attendees are responsible for packing in and packing out all trash, adhering to Leave No Trace principles. RV spots are not situated in the main festival space in Camp II, offering a quieter and more secluded camping experience.

       RV/Camper Camping - $75