UTOPiAfest to ‘go on as scheduled’

  • Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson and frontman for Lukas Nelson & The Real, performs at the 10th annual UTOPiAfest at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet in 2018. Festival organizers said the festival will go on as scheduled this September. Contributed
    Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson and frontman for Lukas Nelson & The Real, performs at the 10th annual UTOPiAfest at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet in 2018. Festival organizers said the festival will go on as scheduled this September. Contributed
  • Singer-songwriter Patti Griffin takes the stage at the 10th annual UTOPiAfest, held in 2018 at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet. The event will return for a third year at the 1,300-acre-ranch and will include safety measures to protect participants. Contributed
    Singer-songwriter Patti Griffin takes the stage at the 10th annual UTOPiAfest, held in 2018 at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet. The event will return for a third year at the 1,300-acre-ranch and will include safety measures to protect participants. Contributed

Organizers announced last week that UTOPiAfest 12 “will go on as scheduled” for Sept. 17-19 at Reveille Peak Ranch outside Burnet with safety measures in place for attendees amidst concerns about COVID-19.

“We are in communication with state and local officials to ensure a comfortable, healthy, and safe experience,” festival organizers said in a statement. “UTOPiAfest has always been known for its self regulating, responsible, and respectful attendees, and we will continue to encourage and empower everyone to have an amazing, wellbeing-conscious weekend.” Organizers said the 1,300-

Organizers said the 1,300- acre ranch affords plenty of space for festival goers to camp, bike, play disc golf, dance and more, along with food and retail vendors. Hand sanitizer will be readily available and there will be enhanced safety measures at the front gate. Lineup details are expected to be revealed in coming weeks and may include some surprises as well as many regular UTOPiAfest favorites, the statement said. Tickets to the festival are now on sale at utopiafest.com.

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