Janelle Monae

Why Suwannee Hulaween Will Live Forever

Suwannee Hulaween took on their sixth annual celebration at the breathtaking Spirit of Suwannee Music Park like champions last week in Live Oak, Florida. Being the second year, this event has completely sold out, we are truly honored to have witnessed and be a part of a very special culture that we guarantee you is going to last forever.

Silver Wrapper, Suwannee Park, and Purple Hat Productions have continued to come together to provide one of the most eclectic musically inclined lineups each and every year. The nature of the park itself, provides such a unique energy that is made for infinite amounts of fun offering tons of activities such as the Suwannee River Beach, nature trails, canoes, mother nature tree house, disc golf, golf cart rentals, all in 800-acres of a Spanish moss-draped oak filled forest.

Spirit Lake - Suwannee Hulaween 2018

Spirit Lake - Suwannee Hulaween 2018

Aside from the fact the park itself provides so much magic, Hulaween truly has mastered a craft at providing all necessary genres to diverse festival goers such as jam, funk, dance, country, dance, electronic, jazz, indie, folk, reggae, rock, hip hop, and literally anything else you can think of. This year we were beyond blessed with another seven whopping sets of The String Cheese Incident, and diverse sets from world-renowned artists such as Jamiroquai, Odesza, Janelle Monae, STS9, The Revivalists, Vulfpeck, Dr. Dog, Yonder Mountain String Band, Stephen Marley, The Wood Brothers, along with so many more it gets hard to count.

It’s somewhat of a universal location where all types of people come together to simply celebrate life in a safe party fashioned manner. As an avid Suwannee attendee, we are beyond honored to have been part of the media team for the third year in a row and share our experiences.

Now, what makes Hulaween so special? Well, it’s the people of course. Aside from heart warming art installations and life guiding music, Hulaween offers a very unique and more adult-like crowd where everyone is willing to contribute and most importantly role play their Halloween personas!

The Meadow - Suwannee Hulaween 2018

The Meadow - Suwannee Hulaween 2018

It’s a place where you are completely safe to not only be yourself, but to literally let your inner freak out. No one will ever judge you, majority will interact with your costumes, and enjoy an almighty party together under the forest sky. This is what we call real magic.

Your neighbors, fellow concert-goers, and medical staff alike have become a growing example of what it means to truly care for one another. It’s okay to ask someone for help in direction, food, water, or where the funkiest party is. We’re all one at Suwannee Park as it continues to be a living entity so many of us hold in our hearts. I was personally lucky enough to introduce three new friends this year to what Suwanee Hulaween is all about. It’s safe to say, they will be forever life-long based customers.

Through in through, Hulaween provides an unbelievable sense of comfort, almost feeling as if everyone at the event has lived on the premises for years. Hula has a seriously dedicated fan base of annual attendees and Cheese heads that come from all over the globe to experience their live Halloween presence.

This is by far 100% our most recommended event to attend in the United States as a whole. Come be part of this unit of beauty as we guarantee you, Suwannee Hulaween will live forever.

Published by Chris Jardines

Why Suwannee Hulaween Is Your Favorite Halloween Celebration

Suwannee Hulaween will be taking on their sixth annual Halloween celebration ‪October 25th – 28th‬ at Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, what we consider to be the most beautiful venue to date. Here’s a little taste of our past experiences and why Hulaween will be your favorite Halloween party of all time.

When it comes to a perfected blend of genres, count on Suwannee Hulaween to fulfill your music needs. We’re extremely stoked to see heavy hitting headliners such as Odesza, Jamiroquai, Janelle Monae, and of course a whopping seven sets from The String Cheese Incident. We’re personally jazzed for astounding acts like Vulfpeck, Dr. Dog, Action Bronson, The Revivalists, Stephen Marley, Gramatik, Yonder Mountain String Band, STS9, and so many more.

Take a look at the historical lineup in it’s entirety below.

Suwannee offers more than just 800-acres of gorgeous Spanish moss and green meadows. This infamous venue continues to impress it’s attendees with tons of family friendly options. Get your feet dirty in one of many nature trails found throughout the grounds or take a dip into the Suwannee river after tanning on the white-sand beach. You can also experience live bat houses, disc golf courses, a playground, and a load for live art installations.

Aside from the outdoor activities, you’ll begin to find yourself in a fully immersive world where neighbors become family, where costumes become uniform, and where music becomes magic. Take a look at our highlighted times 2017 experience below and our 2016 gallery HERE.

At Hulaween you can always count on surprises. Whether it’s a surprise artist, contest, silent disco, or theatrical show, nothing beats the surprises you get from your fellow concert goers. In 2016, we ran into a VIKING WEDDING which was all conducted by campers on the Spirit Lake pier.

The vibrant environment Hulaween has created is a leading example of truly giving back to your attendees. Silver Wrapper and Suwannee Park have manifested a Halloween paradise where everyone is welcome to let their freak out.

It is very important you purchase your passes to the weekend of a lifetime today. You can find all of your General Admission, Thursday Pre-Party, VIP, and camping passes HERE. Get your friends on board and step into the world of Suwannee Hulaween with your #HulaCrew October 25th - 28th!

Music Tastes Good Completes Delicious 2018 Lineup

Music Tastes Good just revealed their Fall 2018 plans with a diverse music lineup that will do more than compliment a weekend of delicious treats. MTG will take place September 29th & 30th at the gorgeous Marina Green Park in Long Beach, California.

We’re jazzed to announce some of our favorite headlining acts such as James Blake, New Order, Broken Social Scene, Santigold, Janelle Monáe, along with so many more. Our highlighted acts include Lil B, The Black Angels, Joey Bada$$, Big Theif, plus an insanely diverse food lineup which you can see ahead of time here.

Lucky for you Josh Fischel’s and KCRW events have represented some of the best in the industry. Dive into an alternative world where your greatest food desires meets an original blend of music that will get our holiday season right in gear.

Find all of your necessary General Admission, VIP, and Single Day pass information HERE and check out what’s in store with the original lineup announcement video below. See you there! ✌️

Cover Photo by Casie Wendel

Suwannee Hulaween Reveals Enormous 2018 Lineup

Suwannee Hulaween is a fully immersive music and arts Halloween camping extravaganza that will be celebrating their sixth year at the infamous Spirit of Suwannee Music Park October 25th - 28th.

We are ecstatic to reveal to you the initial yet enormous 2018 lineup which includes heavy hitting headliners The String Cheese Incident, ODESZA, Jamiroquai, and Janelle Monae. Hulaween continues to defy genre boundaries with highlighted artists such as Tipper, The Revivalists, STS9, Action Bronson, Dr. Dog, Stephen Marley, Tory Lanez, Bishop Briggs, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Wood Brothers, and seriously so much more. Take a look at the first wave lineup in it's entirety below.

In Suwannee Hulaween Talent Buyer & Partner Michael Berg’s own words, “Our entire team obsesses over the lineup from top to bottom. Within our means, we strive to make sure it's exactly what the #HulaCrew is looking for musically when they come visit us in FL for the weekend at Suwannee. While there are many acts procured and/or lost throughout the difficult booking process, the 2018 lineup came together magically and feels like in year 6, it's our strongest to date."

"One special artist addition for us all this year was landing 1 of only 5 total US Jamiroquai performances for their first time stateside in 13+ years. This will be the South East exclusive performance for the Grammy award winning pioneers of future funk from the UK. It's a full circle moment for us as fans, and a dream come true as independent promoters to work with a living legend who's music and career has had such a profound effect on our path to where & who we are."

The Hulaween experience goes far beyond any artist performing, as you'll be living in a law defying forest of pure beauty where you'll find hidden treasures like the beach, walking trails, secret sets, Spirit Lake, silent disco, life workshops, rejuvenating yoga classes, and the most profound art installations from talent all over the world. 

Set in the midst of 800-acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress along the Suwannee River, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is one of the most beautiful live music venues in the country. The park will also be offering guest comforts including a general store, full-service restaurant, free showers, indoor bathrooms and water stations.

If you've attended this glorious event in the past then you certainly know surprises hide beyond every turn at Hulaween with immense care going into the curation of art-installations, performances, with unbound creativity and embracing respects of loyal attendees.

General Admission, VIP, Thursday Pre-Party, Payment Plan, and Camping Passes are all ON SALE NOW! Click HERE and get your friends on board for the Halloween party of a lifetime.