FAQs

general questions

    • Small bag/backpack

    • Camp Chair

    • empty container to fill water

    • Childcare items

    • GOOD VIBES AND LOVE! (LIKE LON)

      • No outside alcohol, food, or beverages

      • No laser pointers

      • No professional cameras/video equipment (audio equipment for taping will be allowed)

      • No glass or glass containers of any kind

      • No knives or weapons of any kind

      • No large markers, paint pens, or spray paint

      • No unauthorized soliciting, advertising, handbills, posters, product sampling, giveaways, etc.

      • No threatening or offensive signs or apparel. While Wonderland supports diversity in signs, totems, and articles of clothing, words or images that threaten harm to others are not welcome in The Forest.

  • Purses and backpacks are allowed, we will do a bag check befor entering the CONCERT FIELD.

  • All parking for this event will take place in the Wonderland Forest parking field, unless purchasing a car camping pass.

  • All activities at LonCon will take place within walking distance. We do not offer shuttle buses. Accommodations will be made available for those who are handicapped or in need of assistance.

  • Drop off's will be allowed to take place at the box office upon entry.

  • Yes! A variety of Food & Beverages will be available to purchase on-site.

    *But remember to have pork etiquette :)

  • Unfortunately, there are no ATMs onsite. However, we do offer a cash to card service on property.

  • Yes! Stay hydrated folks!

  • We have camping & parking spots with easy access to the venue. Please send us an e-mail at band@bigshrimpmusic.com or message LonCon on facebook so we can prepare for your arrival. We do remind people that our grounds have a mix of dirt, gravel and mulch.

  • We will have EMT's on-site 24 hours.

  • LonCon is rain or shine. We encourage you to come prepared for the unpredictable early autumn elements of the adirondack mountains. in the event of major storms with lightning and thunder, we will provide announcements and updates.

  • While we wish we could say yes to every submission, we unfortunately can only say yes to so many. This year we are fully booked. feel free to still send over an epk and we'll add you to our radar for future years and other big shrimp performances!

  • Yes! please send vendor applications to info@wonderlandforest.com

  • Yes! We love our creative artists. please send an e-mail to band@bigshrimpmusic.com.

ticketing questions

  • tickets are Here!

  • we offer camping & non-camping options on our ticketing page.

  • wristbands will be distributed on-site when you arrive at the box office.

    • Tickets and camping to both days of the festival

    • free thursday night camping

    • (1) Exclusive LonCon Show Poster

    • Complimentary Happy Hour provided by Hoax Brewing Co. at VIP reception

    • Private Saturday Unplugged Acoustic Performance with Ryan Dempsey and Jared Sage Cowen

    • 50% off tickets for Prince/Bowie LonCon Party at Westcott Theater

    • Access to a private bar with seating and stage viewing area

camping questions

  • Level of Gold Campers & Pre-Party Ticket Holders will have access to start setting up on Thursday at Noon. We encourage you to come early so you can feel relaxed before heading over to the westcott theater in syracuse for our official loncon pre-party featuring prince/bowie tribute w/s/g cal kehoe band. when you arrive back on property after the show, doey joey will be performing a special late night dj set for our thursday campers.

    General campers not attending the pre-party will not have access to the grounds until friday at Noon unless purchasing an early arrival ticket.

  • Campers are kindly asked to check-out by noon on sunday.

  • Our general camping is festival style camping in our large fields. Car Camping and RV Camping is also available at an additional cost.

    you can also Experience the ultimate Wonderland Forest camping adventure at one of our exclusive sites in the lush forest. Each site comes with a Fire Pit, Private Portable Restroom, and (1) Round-Trip Shuttle from your vehicle to the campsite to assist with your gear.
    **Upgrade fee is good for 4 people. Each person camping at the site must have purchased a Pass with Camping.

  • Yes, we offer RV spots that are roughly 60x40. We do not offer electrical or water hook-ups. We recommend you dump and fill your tanks before arriving on the property.

  • Those who wish to car camp must select an rv parking/campsite with vehicle pass at checkout.

  • Yes! You are welcome to go back and forth to your sites as you please throughout the day. But don't be too long, or you might miss your new favorite act!

  • All the legal items you need to camp! We allow generators, but we recommend an inverted generator, and we ask that you be aware of your neighbors.

    • No fireworks, flying prayer lanterns, or explosives

    • No pets, unless it’s a service animal (which must always wear the vest and always remain on a leash).

    • No Large sound systems (and if neighbors ask to turn it down please respect their wishes)

    • No glass (mirrors are allowed)

    • No drones

    • No laser pointers

    • No weapons of any kind

    • No threatening or offensive signs or apparel

    • we kindly ask the following songs are not blasted on an out of tune guitar in the campgrounds (doing so may result in ejection)
      - "smoke on the water" - deep purple
      - "Seven nation army" - white stripes
      - "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath
      - "Back in Black" - ac/dc
      - "sweet child o'mine" - guns 'n roses
      - "sweet home alabama" - lynyrd skynyrd
      - "say it ain't so" - weezer
      - "cannonball" - the breeders

  • Campfires are permitted in our reserved camping sites. If camping in the RV or general camping area – you must provide an elevated fire pit.

  • Go Big or Go Home

need more info? email info@wonderlandforest.com and/or band@bigshrimpmusic.com