Festival parking will be located nearby at State Route 541 / White Woman Street, just a short walk from the main entrance. The Clary Gardens entrance area will be reserved for guest arrival, drop-offs, and festival flow, with no general vehicle parking at the entrance itself.

Yes. Drop-offs will be allowed near the main festival entrance before vehicles continue to the parking area. This is especially helpful for elders, families with young children, guests with mobility needs, or anyone who needs a shorter walk into the gathering.

The festival entrance opens at 9:00 AM. Scheduled events begin at 9:30 AM, while many demonstrations, vendors, and open activities will be ready as guests enter the grounds. Arriving at opening gives you time to park, check in, receive your wristband and map, and settle into the day.

Yes. Guests may purchase admission day-of at the entrance booth, or buy tickets ahead of time to save a few dollars. Presale tickets will be held at will call.

All guests will enter through one main entrance tent. At check-in, you will pay for admission or check in through will call, receive your wristband, and receive a printed festival guide with a map to help you find your way around the grounds.

Many main areas of the gathering are accessible, especially with assistance, but Clary Gardens is a real outdoor garden landscape with hills, paved paths, grassy areas, wooded edges, and uneven ground. Some workshop spaces, woodland areas, hills, or tent locations may be difficult for wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, or guests with limited mobility.

Yes. Lost Skills Gathering is an outdoor, rain-or-shine event unless weather becomes dangerous. Please dress for October weather, wear comfortable shoes, and prepare for changing conditions.

Food and drink will be part of the day, with options planned to help guests stay nourished, comfortable, and present throughout the gathering. Offerings may vary as the festival takes shape, so guests are encouraged to bring cash, plan for a full day outdoors, and check back closer to the event for updated details.

Outside food is not generally encouraged, but we understand that children, elders, and guests with special dietary needs may need small snacks. Guests may bring a refillable water bottle or thermos, though dedicated water refill stations are not currently planned.

Please leave coolers and folding chairs at home. Blankets are welcome if you would like to sit on the grass, rest under a tree, or enjoy a quiet moment without blocking paths, tents, teaching spaces, or gathering areas.

Pets are not permitted at Lost Skills Gathering. Trained service animals are welcome and should remain leashed, under control, and clearly identified while on the grounds.

Many teachers will have suggested donations posted at their teaching spaces. Please plan to thank teachers directly with cash when you attend their classes, demonstrations, or hands-on offerings. If money is tight, gratitude can also take the form of a kind note, handmade token, pantry gift, garden harvest, useful item, or heartfelt thanks.

Most offerings will not require advance booking. Some will be scheduled, some will be rolling or drop-in style, and some may repeat throughout the day as space, materials, and teacher energy allow. If a class or activity has a specific limit, fee, or sign-up process, that will be noted in the festival guide or at the teacher’s space.

Yes. Guests should expect bags to be checked at entry. Please travel lightly and bring only what you need for the day. Guns, weapons, alcohol, and drugs are not permitted on festival grounds.

Smoking and vaping should happen only away from people, tents, teachers, children’s areas, wooded spaces, and gathering points. Please be especially mindful of fire safety, the comfort of those around you, and the protection of the grounds.

Lost Skills Gathering is a peaceful, family-friendly, politics-free gathering rooted in kindness, curiosity, and shared learning. Political campaigning, divisive signage or clothing, religious solicitation, disruptive behavior, or anything that interferes with the welcoming spirit of the day may result in removal from the festival.

Yes. Children are welcome, and the gathering is being shaped with families in mind. Children should remain supervised, especially around tools, demonstrations, wooded areas, hills, water features, and busy gathering spaces.

Tickets are non-refundable, and Lost Skills Gathering is planned as a rain-or-shine event unless conditions become unsafe. Re-entry will require a valid wristband, stamp, or other festival-approved re-entry marker, so please check at the entrance before leaving the grounds.

Yes. By attending Lost Skills Gathering, guests understand that photos or video may be taken for festival, promotional, educational, archival, website, or social media use. Attendance implies consent to being photographed or filmed without compensation.

Presented by Woodland Herbal LLC (DBA Woodland Herbal)

Festival Directors: Brandon Elijah Scott & Jennifer Parsons
Venue: Clary Gardens, 588 W. Chestnut St., Coshocton, OH 43812

1. General Terms of Attendance

By purchasing a ticket and/or entering the Lost Skills Gathering (“Festival”), you agree to comply with all policies, terms, and conditions set forth herein. These terms form a binding agreement between you (“Attendee”) and Woodland Herbal LLC (DBA Woodland Herbal), its directors, employees, agents, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and partners (collectively, “Organizers”).

Attendance and participation are entirely voluntary. Entry to the Festival signifies acceptance of all terms, including the liability waiver, photo release, and behavioral policies outlined below.

2. No Refund Policy

All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable, regardless of weather, illness, schedule changes, or event modifications. Tickets may not be resold or transferred for profit. The Festival will take place rain or shine, though schedules and activities may be adjusted for safety.

3. Force Majeure & Event Modification

The Organizers reserve the right to postpone, cancel, or modify the Festival due to weather, public health concerns, natural disaster, venue unavailability, or any circumstance beyond reasonable control. In such cases, no refunds will be issued. Organizers’ liability is limited solely to the ticket purchase price and only in cases of proven negligence.

4. Health, Safety & Participation

Attendees must be in good health and free of contagious conditions. Anyone who is ill or poses a health risk to others may be refused entry or asked to leave.

Participation in any demonstration, class, or activity is voluntary and undertaken at the attendee’s own risk. Attendees must follow all safety instructions, use caution, and act within their own physical and mental capabilities. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Attendees under 18 are strongly encouraged to have a parent or guardian present.

5. Accessibility & Terrain

Clary Gardens is a naturally hilly landscape with both paved and unpaved paths. Some areas—including woodland trails and certain activity spaces—may not be safely accessible for wheelchairs or those with limited mobility. Attendees are responsible for knowing their own limits and exercising caution when navigating the grounds. The Organizers are not responsible for accessibility to all locations, activities, or booths.

6. Inherent Risks & Assumption of Liability

The Festival includes activities that carry inherent risk (e.g., fire-making, woodworking, foraging, herbal preparation, use of tools, and similar demonstrations). By attending, you acknowledge these risks and agree to hold harmless Woodland Herbal LLC, the Festival, its directors, and associated parties from any injury, illness, or damage resulting from participation or attendance.

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with attendance, including injury, illness, allergic reaction, property damage, or loss.

7. Emergency Medical Care

Basic first aid may be provided on-site. In the event of injury or emergency, organizers may contact medical services as deemed necessary. Attendees are responsible for their own medical treatment decisions and expenses. The Festival and its Organizers are not liable for any medical costs incurred.

8. Conduct, Behavior & Removal

The Festival maintains a peaceful, inclusive, and family-friendly environment. Attendees agree to conduct themselves with kindness and respect.

• No political signage, divisive clothing, or disruptive speech or behavior.
  
• No alcohol, drugs, or weapons of any kind.
  
• No proselytizing or religious demonstrations.
  

Anyone violating these rules or endangering others will be asked to leave immediately, without refund or compensation.

9. Property & Personal Belongings

The Organizers are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property. Attendees should keep personal belongings secure and attended at all times.

10. Photography & Media Release

By attending, you grant Woodland Herbal LLC and its representatives the unrestricted, perpetual right to photograph, record, or film your participation, and to use such media for promotional, educational, and archival purposes without compensation. Attendance implies consent to this media release.

11. Vendors, Sponsors & Exhibitors

All vendors, sponsors, and exhibitors participating in the Festival must carry a minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance policy naming The Lost Skills Gathering and Woodland Herbal LLC as additional insureds. Proof of insurance must be submitted before the event. Vendors are responsible for their own booth setup, equipment, and compliance with all safety requirements.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law, Woodland Herbal LLC, its directors, staff, volunteers, and affiliates are not liable for any injury, loss, damage, delay, accident, or expense arising out of or in connection with attendance or participation at the Festival. This includes, but is not limited to, negligence, acts of third parties, weather, or conditions of the venue.

13. Severability

If any part of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the attendee and the Organizers and supersedes any prior oral or written communications. By purchasing a ticket or entering the Festival grounds, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions and the accompanying Liability Waiver.

Woodland Herbal LLC (DBA Woodland Herbal)

Festival Directors: Brandon Elijah Scott & Jennifer Parsons

Lost Skills Gathering – Coshocton, Ohio