Getting to the Gathering of the Juggalos 2011

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Arielle C.

Hands down, one of the most unusual music festivals in 2011 is the Gathering of the Juggalos in Cave- in-Rock, Ill. While most other music festivals in 2011 incorporate the same old indie bands, for fans of Insane Clown Posse and related artists, the Gathering is Shangri-La on earth. For four days in Cave- in-Rock, Ill., the Gathering offers an unequaled experience.

Though, like many other music festivals in 2011, the focus is concerts, there’s so much more. The Gathering of the Juggalos, of course, brings some of the best horror rap and hardcore rock artists every year to Cave-in-Rock, Ill. But unlike most other music festivals in 2011, it also offers four days of other fun, crazy activities, like pro wrestling, comedy, contests, and more. How many other music festivals in 2011 can boast a wet T-shirt contest? Still, many large music festivals in 2011 are in or near large cities. Not so with the Gathering of the Juggalos — although this might be better, so juggalos can party in peace. But Cave-in-Rock, Ill. is relatively remote. If you are flying to Cave in Rock, Ill. for the Gathering, you have a few options: You can fly to Nashville, St. Louis, or Louisville (which are international airports, if you’re a juggalo coming from abroad), and then rent a car to drive the rest of the way to the Gathering. If you’re driving to Cave in Rock, Ill. from within the United States, you can search for directions online or using a GPS system by looking up this address: IL-1 & Lamb Rd, Cave In Rock Ill. 62919. Depending on from where you are driving to the Gathering, you may need to get across the Ohio River. Luckily there is a free ferry between highways IL-1 and KY-91 at Cave in Rock, Ill. It runs every day between 6 a.m. and 9:50 p.m. As far as accommodations, one of the best things about music festivals in 2011 is camping. That’s really the best way to experience the Gathering and meet new people. But if that’s one of the things that turns you off about music festivals in 2011, you can still get a close motel. There is one in Cave in Rock, Ill. itself, as well as several in nearby towns. The Gathering official website lists more at juggalogathering.com.

This year’s Gathering of the Juggalos takes place from August 11 – 14, which means there’s still plenty of time to get tickets and sort out your travel arrangements. One private company is even offering a “Juggalo Express” travel and ticket package. For more about the full lineup of performers, visit the official website of this

music festival

at http://juggalogathering.com.

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Getting to the Gathering of the Juggalos 2011