Things to Know for 2017 Festival
Joining us for the Festival? Here’s what you need to know!
This year marks our 15th Anniversary Season! From Thursday, October 12th to Sunday, October 15th and an encore weekend October 20th to 22nd, we’ll be bringing you 46 of the best conservation films in the world. We are welcoming many filmmakers and conservation experts to town for post screening discussions. Be sure to check out our FULL SCHEDULE as you make your plans.
Festival Headquarters at the Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street, Shepherdstown (next to Shepherdstown Visitors Center). Purchase tickets, pick up a program, meet other festival goers! Come see us!
Headquarters Hours:
Wednesday, October 11th – 2pm to 6pm
Thursday, October 12th – 2pm-6pm
Friday, October 13th – 2pm – 6pm
Saturday, October 14th – noon – 6pm
Sunday, October 15th – noon – 6pm
TICKETS
We strongly encourage you to purchase festival tickets online HERE to guarantee your seat.
Tickets are available for purchase NOW at The Local Source: 133 W. German Street.
You may also purchase tickets during the Festival at our Festival Headquarters at the Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street in Shepherdstown (see hours above) or at each festival venue.
We have 5 types of tickets:
Full Festival Pass – $55 – entrance into all films at all venues both weekends
1st Weekend Pass – $40 – entrance into all films from Friday, October 13-Sunday, October 15
2nd Weekend Pass – $25 – entrance into all films from Friday, October 20 – Sunday, October 22
Block Ticket (multiple films) – $10 – entrance into all films during a specific time block at a specific venue
Block Ticket (single film) – $7 – entrance into blocks 1, 5, 10, 15
Students 18 & younger are admitted free of charge to all films as space allows.
All films on Shepherd Campus are FREE to SU students, staff, and faculty with Rambler ID
Details regarding tickets and film venues can be found here.
Doors open at each venue a half hour before each film block.
We strongly encourage you to arrive 20-30 minutes before start time to be sure you have a seat.
SPECIAL EVENTS
We’re inviting audience members and filmmakers to join us at the following gatherings:
Thursday, October 12 – Festival Kick-off Reception at Popodicon, 109 Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown. Enjoy refreshments and meeting filmmakers and other festival goers to kick off the festival weekend! Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. $20/person.
Saturday, October 14 – WRAP PARTY at the Blue Moon from 9:30pm to 11pm with free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
PARKING
Please give yourself plenty of time to find parking and get to your venue(s). Free street parking is available Fridays after 6pm and Saturdays and Sundays, but do not park in residential parking zones! Parking is also available in lots A and B on Shepherd University.
You can check out a Shepherdstown map here and a Shepherd University Parking Map here.
We look forward to seeing you!
