22nd Semi-Annual Midwest Preparedness Project Spring Festival
Tue, Sep 03
|Bloomington West Campground
Faith. Family. Fellowship. Come build your tribe at the Midwest Preparedness Project Spring Festival!
Time & Location
Sep 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – Sep 08, 2024, 12:00 PM
Bloomington West Campground, 1299 E 600 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
About the event
Would you like to Network with other Like-Minded Individuals and Groups? Looking to Join a Group or fill a Particular Skill Spot in your Group, or maybe looking to Start your Own Local Group and looking for ideas from other established Groups? - If you answered YES to any of these questions, This is an Event, YOU, should not miss! The Private Group Campsite is 100% Paid For by our Sponsors, so all you need to bring is Yourself, Friends/Family, Camping Supplies and Items to Trade at Barter Town!
Items of interest: *Saturday Night Potluck Dinner (See Potluck Discussion Thread for coordinated meals) * Saturday Night Barter Time (A Post SHTF Exercise, NO Cash, Bartering Only Event that's always fun for the whole Family!) ** - henceforth known as Mooretown in honor of our friend Jerry Moore. * Several FREE Classes on Multiple Topics (Schedule Posted Below)* Hiking, Fishing or Kayak/Canoe right down the hill from the Campsite * Get to know Like Minded Friends in your North, South, East and West areas of operation!
Tuesday-Thursday Activities: Free Camping - First Come, First Serve, Be Respectful of and Curtious to your Fellow Campers. - Camping Space is Limited at this Camp Site. Come on out and setup your campsite! The campground is primitive with a vault toilet and port-a-jons only. There is a working shower house with hot water down the road from the campsite.
Meet, mingle, fellowship with and get to know hundreds of new like-minded friends from all walks of life, backgrounds and parts of the Country (and Canada eh)!
Friday Activities: SEE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR DETAILS
Saturday Activities: SEE EVENT SCHEDULE BELOW FOR DETAILS
Sunday Activities: 9:30 - Sunday Morning Prayer Service
10:00 - Trash Cleanup of the campground then Breakfast at IHOP
*Disclaimer* This is Corp of Engineer land, and all State and Federal laws, rules and regulations apply:
COE CAMPGROUND RULES
- QUIET HOURS ARE 10 P.M. TO 6 A.M. DAILY
- PETS MUST BE ON A SIX-FOOT LEASH, PICKED UP AFTER, & CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SHOWER BUILDING. *WARNING* Unruly or Unsocialized Pets and Owners may/will be asked to leave if necessary for the continutity of the Festival.
- PARKING ON GRASS AND ROADSIDES IS PROHIBITED. VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED ON CAMPSITE OR IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS.
- HOOKING UP TO WATER, EXCEPT TO FILL UP YOUR TANK IS PROHIBITED. No hose washing of campers is allowed. Utilizing a “T’ or “Y” attachment is not allowed.
- CAMPSITE MUST BE OCCUPIED DAILY. Equipment left unattended longer than 24 hours will be impounded and removed at owner’s expense.
- ONE FAMILY PER CAMPSITE OR A MAXIMUM OF SIX PERSONS PER SITE IS ALLOWED.
- CAMPING EQUIPMENT IS LIMITED TO 1 WHEELED UNIT PLUS 1 TENT PER SITE, OR 2 TENTS PER SITE.
- CHECK OUT TIME IS 4:00 P.M.
- NO TRASH ALLOWED IN FIRE RINGS. To include but not limited to treated Lumber, construction material, moving of fire rings.
- NO GARBAGE/TRASH MAY BE REMOVED FROM CAMPGROUND DUMPSTERS/TRASH RECEPTACLES.
- No Solicitation. Removable, “For Sale” signs on cars, campers, or any other equipment located in the recreation area is not allowed and needs to be removed upon entry.
- ALL STATE BICYCLE LAWS APPLY. No riding bicycles after dark, unless equipped with headlights and tail lights and rules of the road are being followed.
- NO ELECTRIC/GAS POWERED VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT STATE REGISTERED. THIS IS TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC BIKES, SCOOTERS, 4 WHEELERS, ETC
- CONCEALED CARRY OF FIREARMS BY PERMIT ONLY, ISSUED PRIOR TO EVENT. CONTACT: Spags@midwestpreparednessproject.com for Permit Information.
Festival Location:
Address
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Clinton Lake - South Side
Bloomington West Campground, 1299 E 600 Rd, Lawrence, Ks 66047
Patrick Henry - Director/Owner
Phenry@Midwestpreparednessproject.com
Bobby Spagnuolo - Director/Owner
Monday
Closed to the public
Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am – 1:00 pm