The festival can host a maximum of 100 people. This limit in participants is set in order for everyone to be able to socialize easily. The total number of guest may be increased in the future will the express consent of the registered participants.
The festival will be held if a minimum of 50 participants register, children and volunteers not included.

Volunteers will have to assist participants at their arrival and departure.
Volunteers will have to prepare meals and clean up the tables, empty the trash after meals. They will have to collect food leftovers for the compost, and make sure spring water supply is always sufficient.
Volunteers will have to show the participants the area, the swimming holes, the playground, during hikes. They will also have to make sure the river banks are clean.
Volunteers will not be asked to clean up the bathrooms and buildings, as the employees of the campground will take charge of this.
All volunteers will have one day camp duty during the festival, during which they will have to stay on camp all day long, making sure the food buffet is always full, and checking on details of the camp to make sure nothing happens.
The volunteers will be asked to pay for the festival fees, as a safety deposit of their goodwill during the festival. The amount will be reimbursed to them at the end of the Festival. If ever the goodwill of the volunteer does not match with the organizing team expectations, the volunteer will be asked to be then full participant at the festival, and part of the safety deposit will be kept according to the help provided.
To become a volunteer, simply check the volunteer box on your application form. To be a volunteer, you have to be spontaneous in helping, and not waiting for someone to come ask you to do something, as there are always tasks to be done. But we have 10 positions available, and we will send you a list of questions to answer before taking any decision, and maybe a phone/skype meeting.

Cell phone coverage is ok at the campground, depending on your provider (rural area).
A WIFI internet connection is available at the bar restaurant at the entrance of the campground on your way to the river. There is no WIFI directly on the campground.
Electricity is available to recharge cellphones and laptops.

Here is a list of things you should bring for the festival:
     -   tent if you prefer your own
     -   sleeping gear (pad, bag etc)
     -   headlight
     -   an extra knife (for the meals, one being offered to all participants)
     -   running or hiking shoes for outdoor activities
     -   spare shoes for river hikes
     -   notepad to keep new contacts
     -   swimming gear
     -   outdoor activities equipment (balls, boomerang, frisbee etc)
     -   water bottle if you want a large one, a half liter one being offered to all participants
     -   music instrument
     -   smile
     -   yoga mat
     -   etc...

For the ones who don’t have a tent, we will have tents available. Just be careful with the tents as if they were yours.
We will also have hammocks for the ones willing to sleep under the stars.

Beginning of September, the weather in the area is very nice. You can plan on wearing shorts and flip flops during all the festival
Usually, it does not rain in the area before October, but unpredictable events can occur, so bring a rain jacket just in case.

In order to register for the festival, you must first create a user profile on our online registration service, then you must fill in the registration form. You can update your personal information, as well as your registration to the festival at any time. This is completely free, and allows us to plan for the festival.
Afterwards, you will receive an email asking you to pay for the yearly non refundable 200 € member fee to join the NPO PURAW. The members of PURAW can benefit of the reduced price for the Raw Fruit Festival. If you do not want to join PURAW, you will have to pay the general price to be part of the Raw Fruit Festival.
Before the beginning of the festival, you will be asked to pay the full amount of the festival fees, and you will receive a reminder email, with all the payment options detailed.
To be eligible for the couple discount, you need to be both members of PURAW and be able to justify sharing an intimate relationship, living together, or a legal bond. The final decision for eligibility will be made by the organizers.

To become a member of the NPO PURAW organizing the Raw Fruit Festival, and to benefit of the other services from PURAW during the year, you need to pay the non refundable yearly member fee of 200 € between January 1st and June 1st of the same year.
As a member of PURAW you are eligible for the reduced price ticket for the Raw Fruit Festival.
You can also support PURAW at any time with a donation.

We prefer to keep the festival pet free (dogs, cats, lizards ...). This way, incompatibilities between pets won’t occur, and possible allergies from participants won’t be triggered.

Yes, we have a list of possible housing in the area for the ones who would like to spend more time there.
You will find many other housing offers in the area, but we give you a list of people we know.

During the festival, we will make sure you are never short on fruits.
And also lettuces freshly picked from the garden, mixed greens, heirloom and colorful tomatoes, mexican tomatillos, tamarillos, cucumbers, fresh sweet corn, etc etc.
We will get almost only local fruits, and as much organic ones as possible. The main fruits for the festival are:
     -   mangos (different varieties)
     -   cherimoyas
     -   figs
     -   melons
     -   guavas
     -   persimmons
     -   bananas from Andalusia and Canarian Islands
     -   papayas from Andalusia
     -   pomegranates
     -   avocados (reed, pinkerton...)
     -   prickly pears
     -   and many more.