FESTIVAL POLICIES
Weather
Flurry will take place regardless of the local weather, and advance purchase tickets are not refundable due to weather-related changes of plan. If it’s messy out, bundle up and bring your boots, and be extra careful getting around town. Visit our Arrival Page for tips on parking, and make sure to obey any local signs or ordinances in place. If you’re on site and it’s not feeling safe to drive, reach out to local hotels, check out the message board in the City Center lobby, or go to our online roomsharing board to look for a place to stay.
Statement of Inclusivity
We at the Flurry Festival celebrate a diverse culture, and value all members of our community. The Flurry welcomes and does not discriminate against any attendee based on matter of age, race, ethnicity, religion, class, neurotype, sexual orientation, gender/genderless identification, or levels of physical ability.
The Flurry has a zero tolerance policy towards acts of discrimination, violence, vulgar attitudes, or other inappropriate behaviors towards any festival goer that might be based on one of these categories of personhood or any other protected status. Patrons who choose to discriminate against or harm others, based on a refusal to celebrate all that we are, will be removed from the festival. No ticket refund will be issued.
While Flurry strives to provide a safe and respectful environment, participation is at each attendee’s own risk. Flurry cannot and does not guarantee the safety of any attendee. Parents and legal guardians are solely responsible for the supervision, behavior, and well-being of their children at all times during the festival. DFO/Flurry does not assume custodial responsibility for children attending the Flurry, including at family programs. Teen Crew volunteers, aged 13-18, must have an adult guardian in attendance, and Flurry does not assume responsibility for teens during their volunteer shifts.
Privacy Statement
Contact information received by The Flurry Festival from performers, volunteers, vendors, staff/support personnel, or patrons is not shared with, or sold to, any outside party, and is gathered solely for Festival use.
Photography
Photographs are taken at the festival by designated Flurry photographers, as well as attendees. Photos taken by the Flurry may be used for promotional purposes on our website and other media. Photos taken by attendees may be shared personally or on social media. Attendance at the festival will be deemed as consent to having photographs taken and used in this manner.
Please be mindful that not everyone enjoys being photographed, and ask permission wherever possible for close-up photos and video (including wearable camera recordings). If someone appears uncomfortable or expressed a desire not to be captured, please ask for clarification if needed and respect their wishes.
Illness Policy
You can the Flurry’s current policies around illness prevention at www.flurryfestival.org/illness-policy.
Volunteering
The Flurry Festival offers volunteers a full-weekend pass in exchange for 6-8 hours of volunteer work, either before, during, or after the Festival, depending on the crew needs. We ask that Flurry Festival Volunteers:
- Be polite and courteous, as an ambassador of the Flurry
- Give full attention to your job while on duty: no dancing, sleeping, texting/phone, knitting, eating/alcohol, etc.
- Know your schedule — contact your crew chief if you are not sure of times.
- Show up on time
- Work your FULL shift, and ALL scheduled shifts. (Late or no-shows cause logistical issues. If unable to work part or all of your schedule, you must contact your crew chief as soon as possible).
- Be flexible regarding work schedule assignments.
- Be flexible in offered hours when called to volunteer: Repeated refusals to work suggested scheduled hours may result in a potential volunteer being passed over for a position.
- No-shows: If a volunteer picks up his/her ticket, and attends the Flurry, but does not work their scheduled times, they will be asked to pay for their ticket and will be excluded from future volunteer positions.
On-site Vending
Sales of items or services within The Flurry venues during the festival weekend are contract-based and subject to prior approval by either the Flurry Festival, the Hilton Hotel, The Saratoga City Center, or other Festival-sanctioned venues. The selling of items not under such a contract are prohibited. Vendors and/or general public may not just “set up shop” in the Gallery, dance halls, dining area, etc.
Craft Vendors: Due to the limited amount of space, vendors are selected from a list of either past vendors, or those who have introduced themselves via email, or in person at the festival. Spaces are for handcrafted items such as instruments, clothing, dance shoes, jewelry, and other small crafts (no “commercial” vendors such as siding, tub/shower rehabs, newspapers, etc.). See “Contact” information for Vendor Coordinator if you wish to offer your craft for consideration.
Food Vendors: Food vendors are selected by Flurry management and must be on the Saratoga Springs City Center approved caterers list.