Downtown Hoedown FAQ’s « 99.5 WYCD Detroit's Best Country

Downtown Hoedown FAQ’s

March 27, 2012 11:45 AM

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Here is your Downtown Hoedown FAQ’s! Everything you wanted and needed to know about the 31st Anniversary of the WYCD Downtown Hoedown! Ticket info, permitted items, what’s new and improved and more!

EVENT:

99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown – 31st Anniversary!
Partners – Live Nation & Olympia Entertainment
WYCD.com is your home for all the 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown information!
Join 99.5 WYCD and CBS Detroit at Downtown Hoedown parties at Cheli’s Chili Bar and Hockeytown Café throughout the weekend.
Please note this event is standing room only!

DATES/TIMES:

Friday, May 31, 2013 – Times TBA
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - Times TBA
Sunday, June 2, 2013 – Times TBA

LOCATION:

The grounds surrounding Comerica Park – Downtown Detroit

NEW & IMPROVED:

STAYING in Downtown Detroit
BETTER concert experience – more elaborate and larger staging with better visibility
More SPACE! Ability to access Comerica Park concourse!
EASIER access to concessions; cleaner; more plentiful restrooms!

TICKETS:

Click Here For Ticket Details

DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN MAP: View here

ENTRANCE INFORMATION:

The main entrance is at Woodward and Columbia (see map here)
If you purchased a 3 day pass, please enter at Woodward and Elizabeth to exchange your tickets for a wristband.
VIP ticket holders may use any entrance. You will receive a wristband at the entrance to the VIP pit area.

CHARITY:

A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the charity, Defeat The Label.

WHERE TO STAY:

View this page for information on accommodations during the Downtown Hoedown

ARTIST LINE UP:

Click Here To See The Lineup

RULES & REGULATIONS

NO RE-ENTRY
Bags will be inspected at the gate

PERMITTED ITEMS

Bags smaller than 16″ x 16″ x 8″
Binoculars
Non-professional cameras only
Drink boxes, if you have children in your party or for medical needs
Headphones
Plastic baby bottles if you have a child in your party
Strollers, wheelchairs

NON PERMITTED ITEMS

Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace, pepper spray, etc.)
Animals (except certified animals or service animals in training)
Bags larger than 16″x16″x8″
Beach balls or other inflatable items
Beverages and food
Blankets
Bottles (glass or plastic)
No professional cameras or video equipment
Chairs (folding, stools or back support)
Coolers
Fireworks, firearms or other weapons
Backpacks
Framed backpacks
Frisbees
Knives
Laser devices/pointers
Liquid Containers (glass or plastic)
Markers/paint
Masks
Noisemaking devices (air horns, bullhorns, thunder sticks, horns etc.)
Objects that can be used as missiles or projectiles (sticks, bats, clubs etc.)
Seat Cushions
Skateboards or rollerblades
Squirt guns

SPONSORS:

RAM Trucks
Coca Cola
Coors Light

VENDING, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP - Thank you for your inquiry. Our Food Vendor spaces are filled up for May 31 through June 2 at the 2013 Downtown Hoedown. If you would like to purchase display space, please fill out the form below.

Please fill out the form here for display opportunities at the WYCD Downtown Hoedown.

DeAnna

Just wondering how the sitting is??? An with the free tickets are the numbers controlled…I have a 3 day ticket already, I also seen once in… you cant leave and re-enter, why not use wrist bands so you dont have to stay all day, if really hot out people will need to be in shade or air???
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