Schedule of events
Itinerary is tentative and subject to change!
August 22, 2025
Check-in for the campgrounds, cabins at 12:00 PM
Pre Registration On Friday is from 12:30 pm to 2:00 PM at the Registration Booth for those
who have purchased your tickets in advance. Please bring a copy of your email from ticketleap or PayPal
along with a valid photo ID. You will receive a wristband in accordance to the ticket package you purchased.
If you purchased Saturday-only tickets, pre-registration will take place Saturday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Please bring a copy of your email from Ticket Leap or PayPal and a valid photo ID. You will receive a wristband in accordance with the ticket package you purchased.
There will be food trucks on hand for those interested.
The Campground Office has a map of local eateries and restaurants close by
including a Subway, Foxes Pizza, Braddocks Inn and other establishments within a short driving distance of the campground.
Some of the guest speakers, workshop presenters, special guests, vendors, and other attendees will be on hand meeting and greeting attendees. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk with folks and other researchers one-on-one.
This will take place during check-in and registration. It's also a great chance to prepare for the nighttime hikes.
August 22, 2025 Lineup
Welcome Remarks: 1:50-2:00 pm
Stephen Schneider 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Break 3:00 to 3:10 pm
Mike Familant 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm
Break 4:10 pm to 4:20 pm
Jay Bachochin 5:20 to 6:20 pm
After Speaker Events:
Finding Jay 3 film 6:20 pm to 8:00 pm
Night Hike Group A 8:00 pm to 930 pm
DJ Twizted 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the patio next to the campground office
Bon fire at fire pit 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Night Hike Group B 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Saturday
August 23, 2025 Lineup
Welcome Remarks 9:50 am -10:00 am
Sean Forker/Matt Arner 10:00 to 11:00 am
break 11:00 am to 11:15 am
Steve Kulls 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
break 12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
Dave Spinks 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Break 1:30 to 1:45 pm
Ron Morehead 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
break 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Stan Gordon 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Break 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Lyle Blackburn 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
break 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm
Dr. Jeff Meldrum 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Chinese and Bidding Auction: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Thank you and farewell address
After speaker Events
Bonfire fire pit at the office 8:00 to 11:00 pm
DJ Twizted 8 to 11 pm at the Campground Office patio
Night Hike Group A 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Night Hike Group B 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT HIKES
Group A - 8:00 to 9:30 PM limited spaces still available
Group B - 9:30 PM to Midnight Limited spaces still available
Only those who purchase a full weekend ticket will be able to choose either day.
Those who purchase a specific day will be able to choose that day to attend the hike.
The Hikes will be scheduled for two times.
Group A is strongly suggested for the younger attendees and children and they must be accompanied by a legal guardian or parent.
Group A outing 800 to 930 PM Leaving from the Pavilion at 800 PM sharp!
All attendees will be required to sign a liability waiver and parents or guardians must sign a liability waiver any child
under 18 participating in the hikes.
Please be aware it is required that you drive your own vehicle to the hiking area.
We accept no responsibility or liability for anyone person(s) who is driving or parking their own vehicle,
the vehicle itself or anyone riding with someone to or from the hiking location.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please dress appropriately for nighttime outdoors in the wilderness.
We are not liable nor may be held responsible for any injuries to anyone attending the hike(s), damages or losses to personal property that may occur en route to, during, or en route from the hiking location back to the campground.
Hiking will be at your own risk and all attendees must sign a liability waiver. Legal guardians or parents will be required to sign waivers for children under 18 that are attending the hike with them.
For those not attending the Friday night 8:00 to 9:30 pm hike, there will be a showing of the film
"Finding Jay 3"
A Documentary Film by Jay Bachochin
Karaoke at the Campground Patio from 8 to 11 pm
Group B outing 10:00 to Midnight or later. Leaving from the Pavilion at 10:00 pm.
All attendees will be required to sign a liability waiver and parents or guardians must sign a liability waiver any child
under 18 participating in the hikes.
We accept no responsibility for any one driving their own vehicle, the vehicle itself or anyone riding with someone to or from the hiking location.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please dress appropriately for night time outdoors in the wilderness.
We are not liable nor may be held responsible for any injuries to anyone attending the hike(s), damages or losses to personal property that may occur enroute to, during, or enroute from the hiking location.
Hiking will be at your own risk and all attendees must sign a liability waiver. Legal guardians or parents will be required to sign waivers for children under 18 who are attending the hike with them.
Those not attending the 10:00 pm to Midnight outing will remain at the campground and watch
Invasion on Chestnut Ridge or participate in Bigfoot Bingo and other board games.
Remember, You may only RSVP for the hikes after your ticket(s) are purchased. You may do so by emailing [email protected]
The hikes are for ticket holders only and are not free/open to the general public.
Campground Quiet hours are 11 pm to 8 am. Please respect the rules and your fellow campers.