Mohawk Valley Blues Festival info
"The 2008 Mohawk Valley
Blues Festival is a Rain or Shine event so come prepared"
Tickets: Tickets
available at all Price Chopper Stores (at the registers); Big Apple Music; Cafe
Domenico; Gary's Music (Rome); Albany Street Cafe
(Herkimer); Karaz Shoes and here through the website.
$20 in Advance BUY TICKETS NOW!
$25 at the Gate
$17 for MVBS members in good standing only (will be available at Karaz Shoes in New Hartford Shopping Center) or mail a SASE
with check(s) or MO to: MVBS - PO Box 207 - New Hartford, New York - 13413
NOTE! No MVBS Advance sale tickets by mail after July 28th. MIGS must purchase
tickets in advance. There will be no discounts at the gate.
view 2007 festival map here!
Download Camp Application
Directions:
From the West: get off at the Utica exit of the NYS Thruway US90
(EXIT 31). Take Route 790 West to Route 12 South to Route 5S. (downtown). Take Route 5S 7 miles to the Frankfort exit.
From the East: get off at the Herkimer exit of the NYS Thruway
US90 (EXIT 30). Go left over the bridge to Route 5S. Go right on Route 5S.
Proceed on Route 5S about 4 miles to the Frankfort exit.
From the South: Take Route 8 / Route 12 / Route 12B North, to New
Hartford and continue North on Route 12 to Route 5S exit (downtown). Take Route
5S East 7 miles to the Frankfort Exit.
From the North: Take Route 8 or Route 12 South Utica (downtown
exit). Continue East on Route 5S, 7 miles to the Frankfort Exit.
Accommodations:
Camping: On site - $20 a night . Electric
provided. No more than 6 persons per site. Trailers, RV’s and Tents. Showers available on the grounds in the morning.
Call 315-895-7464 for reservations. No campfires!
Utica Area Hotels and Motels
Best Western - 175 N Genesee St, Utica, NY
315-732-4121
Ramada Inn - 141 New Hartford St, New Hartford, NY 315-735-3392
Hotel Utica – 102 Lafayette St, Utica, NY 315-724-7829
Holiday Inn – 1777 Burrstone Rd, New Hartford, NY 315-797-2131
Radisson Hotel – 200 Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-797-8010
Red Roof Inn – North Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-724-3392
A-1 Motel - 238 North Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-735-6698
Motel 6 - 150 North Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-797-8743
Super 8 – 309 North Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-797-0964
Country Motel – 1477 Herkimer Rd, Utica, NY 315-732-4628
Gateway Motor Inn – 175 North Genesee St, Utica, NY 315-732-4121
Herkimer Area
Americas Best Inns
– 227 North Washington St, Herkimer, NY 315-866-1101
Budget Inn - 715 Mohawk St (Rt. 28). Herkimer, NY 315-866-6080
Herkimer Motel - 100 Marginal Rd, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-0490
Red Carpet Inn - 345 East Main Street, Ilion, NY 13357 315-895-7777
Other Info
RAIN OR SHINE – Doors Open at 11:30AM
2 Stages: Regional Stage under a 120 X 60 pavilion. The Main Stage
is covered but the viewing area is open. Plenty of cover in 2 large buildings
if rain showers.
NO Coolers; NO Beverages; NO Food; NO Pets,
NO audio or video recording equipment
NO flash photography
NO open umbrellas during performances
Children under 16 are admitted FREE when accompanied by parent
Most of the Festival grounds are not protected from the sun
There is a large tent available, but come early to get
a space
Festival grounds are Handicap Accessible
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Food; Beer and other N/A beverages available
Festival Merchandise (T-shirts, hats, etc.)
CD's by artists performing at the Festival
WHAT TO BRING
Lawn Chairs
Blankets
Sunscreen
PARKING ON SITE
