7 Fest is the seventh installment of the premier college campus outdoor music festival. Since 2004, the Fest, which has grown exponentially since year 1, has become a tradition across campuses statewide.
No Rest Until We Fest
7Fest begins in:This event gives everyone a chance to show that young adults can get together and have a good time, safely and intelligently. Please be curdious to those around you at 7 Fest. Dont be a menace to society, no matter how great the movie was. If you are enjoying a few cocktails while you are out there, dont forget your dignity after your sobriety runs away. 7 Fest is going to be a safe and fun environment. Be Smart. Be Respectful. Be Safe. Have Fun. ITS FOR THE KIDS! 7 Fest is being put on to benefit the Dont Break the Bond Foundation. (www.dontbreakthebond.com) Thanks in advance, 7 FEST STAFF
Contact Information
Please e-mail the Event Director Dominic Petrozzi (dpetrozzi@gmail.com) for additional details.
Location
7 Fest is being held at the 7755 Williams Road, Athens, OH 45701.
Traffic Pattern
The Sheriff's department and State Highway patrol have put together a traffic pattern for attendees to follow to alleviate traffic jams that have occurred in years past.
From Columbus:
Travel on Rt.33 toward Athens
Take Rt 50/32 West Toward Chillicothe
Continue on Rt. 50/32 W to Co Rd 17
Turn Left on Co Rd 17 Fisher Road
Travel 2.8 miles turn right onto Ladd Ridge
Travel .7 miles turn right on Williams Road
Travel 1 mile to the event
From Cincinnati:
Travel on Rt. 50/32 East toward Athens
Turn right onto Co Rd 17 Fisher Road
Travel 2.8 miles turn right onto Ladd Ridge
Travel .7 miles turn right onto Williams Road
Travel 1 mile to the event
Bus Pick-Up and Drop-off
Buses will be running from 11am-11pm during 7 Fest.
The Pick Up locations will be on N. Court St. by Court Side and Yianni's as well as on West Green by Peden Stadium.
The only Drop Off location for 7 Fest will be on West Green by Peden Stadium. There will be no buses running Uptown for drop off ONLY. Private shuttle services will be running throughout the day.
DONT DRINK AND DRIVE! BE SAFE! BE SMART! USE THE BUSES or A DESIGNATED DRIVER!
Food
Food will be provided by the good folks at Stoned Pizza as well as a few select vendors that are regulars at the Fest. Water will be sold on site. Hydrate. Rehydrate. Hydrate again.
Emergency
EMS and FIRST AID are on site this year. Be safe. Be smart. If something does come up, your local heros will be around to help out with anything you need.
Don't Forget...
There is only one way in and one way out of 7 Fest this year. The perimeter is being patrolled.
- Have IDs and Tickets ready
- RFID TAGS! WE REPEAT, R F I D TAGS!
Note to Attendees
The police officers and security guards are there to help this event and its attendees out. Listen to them, be polite and don’t be a donkey. If you maintain, they will pat you on the back and say have a nice night. Nobody likes paperwork! Don’t be idiots and you wont be bothered!!