Guide To Navigating the Eugene 08 Festival
Posted Thursday, 12 June, 2008
EUGENE, OR--Last week the Eugene 08 media release addressed the activities and entertainment that will be showcased at the free Eugene 08 Festival. This week, we are going to focus more on how to get to the Eugene 08 Festival and what will happen logistically when people arrive. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and the answers:
Where is the Festival? How much does it cost to get in?
The Eugene 08 Festival is free and will be held in the area surrounding Hayward Field. There wil be tents with activities, food & beverages and other interactive displays located along Agate Street and 15th Street. Additionally, the showcase of the Festival will be on the turf field between Hayward Field and the Student Rec Center. This area -- dubbed Track Town Plaza -- is where jumbo video screens and the stage for entertainment and athlete interviews will be erected.
How do area residents participate? The Eugene 08 Festival is free. It will be the place to be before, during and after the competition on the track and in the field at Hayward. A schedule of hours and events is on the Eugene 08 website.
What's the best way to get to the Festival? Walk, ride a bike, take the bus or drive to a park and ride and take the free shuttle. Lane Transit District (LTD) buses are free to all ticket-holders and volunteers. Area residents are encouraged to use the regular bus system including the free EmX buses which will drop riders off just 2 blocks from the Eugene 08 entrance. There is an interactive map on the LTD website which shows all the area park and rides and bus routes to Hayward Field.
What will happen when people arrive? Every person will go through a metal detector and his/her bag will be checked. Then they are free to wander around the entire Festival area.
What can peole bring and not bring to Eugene 08? There is a list of items which are and are not allowed into the Festival and Hayward Field on the Eugene 08 website.
How do residents & spectators find more info during the event? The Eugene 08 website will have the most up to date schedule of events and entertainment. Check it out at www.eugene08.com In addition, there will be a telephone hotline with a daily recorded message outlining activities and entertainment for that day. The hotline number will be posted on the Eugene 08 website soon.
Will there be accomodations for wheelchairs? Yes. Further information about accessibility accomodation is on the Eugene 08 website.
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Eugene 08 is the operating name for the Eugene 08 Festival surrounding the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field being held at Hayward Field in Eugene on June 27-July 6, 2008. The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field refers to the competitive meet used to select Team USA, and is awarded by USA Track & Field, the national governing body for the sport as recognized by the US Olympic Committee. All references to Eugene 08 and the Olympic Team Trials are by permission of the USOC.
Further details about Eugene 08 and the Eugene 08 Festival can be found at www.eugene08.com
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