COME ONE COME ALL, Cirque De Freakz presents: RATFEST 2026!
RATFEST isn't just a festival, it is a musical experience and home for a mryiad of artists, musicians, and vendors to display expertise and playfullness in the mediums they enjoy. Not only does RATFEST have a lineup of magical musicians, the stage will take you on a journey throughout the day. Starting with some electric and heavy sounds from local bands. Welcoming the darkness with an assortment of local DJs of all kinds, heavy bass, riddim, and dubstep. Of course, finishing off strong with weirder, calmer vibes like expiremental bass, deep dub.
RATFEST is the home for the avid music enjoyer, dancers, artists, and all creators inbetween,... not to mention a playground for clowns, goblins, wizards, fairies and all creatures inbetween.
Come camp with us this October, welcome in the fall, share love for music with your community, don't forget to bundle up, and show out with your spookiest, rattiest and clowny attires.
STRICT GATE TIMES- 12PM-8PM
Vendors include but are not limited to;
- CDF Harm Reduction
- CDF Clown Shop
- Sassy Wraps
- Local glass blowers
- Local artists
RULES, REGULATIONS, CAMPING ADVICE
- Join moshpits at your own risk, CDF/ 4Q are not resposible for any bodily harm. Please report any violent/strange behavior to security. Please remove sharp/glass jewelry, before engaging in a pit. Consider attending the moshpit workshop.
- We are operating under all of 4Q regulations these include but are not limited to; No pets, no firearms/weapons of any kind, no glitter, no sillystring or other confetti, no open firepits (4Q has firepits), no nitrous of any kind, no illegal substances or contraband of any kind, no glass, no handwashing at water fountains, no gas powered generators w/out permit, no laser pointers, no drones.
- Bluetooth speakers allowed, please keep any other sound equipment at home. Be mindful of the people camping near you.
- Harm reduction is here to help! Please do not hesitate to head over to sanctuary for help or free supplies. Harm reduction will be close proximity to the stage.
- Respect thy camping neighbors, this means recognizing sleep and keeping voices and volume down, keeping up after your own trash, use respectful language when communicating an issue or needing help.
- Your moop, your responsibility. Dumpster space will be limited. Any trash shouldn't even touch the ground essentially :))!
- Come prepared! The mountain can get very cold this time of year at night, bring extra blankets in moisture proof packing. Bring extra everything! It's always better to be over prepared than under. Plan on bringing layers and extra jackets for your outfits!
- DAMPRID is highly recommended with the drastic changes in temperature that can occur overnight. DampRid can save your tent from mouisture.
- Small grills and propane tanks designated for camping are allowed. Large propane tanks are not.
- Any persons planning on bringing bikes, one-wheels, or other electric modes of transport must understand they are at their own risk of injury, 4Q/CDF are not responsible for bodily harm.
- Respect the land, yourself, those around you. Any bad behavior will be met with consequences, starting with potential removal from the festival but not limited to potential ban from CDF events and the 4Q property.
- QUIET HOURS 4-10 AM
