Elize Rostant – NEW FIRE

Our NFF 2018 Festival Guide

Elize Rostant — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:26:13 +0000

NFF2018 Festival Guide Updated

#ZEROWASTEMARCH

Elize Rostant — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:14:47 +0000

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NFF 2018 Festival Passes

Elize Rostant — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:30:37 +0000

Dream. Explore. Transform.

23-25 March
Ortinola Estate, Acono Road, St. Joseph

Trinidad and Tobago

As we adventure to create tomorrow’s world,
explore the beauty of zero waste living, live music,
amazing visual art, camping under the stars,
an enchanting marketplace, family fun, kid zone,
workshops and more!

Discover a new world and experience a better you.

Festival Passes:

Daytime Pass: 9am – 5pm (Saturday or Sunday)
$100 (Adults 18+)
$50 (13-17 years old)
Free for children 12 and under

Saturday Night Pass: 6pm Saturday – 6am Sunday
$350 (Adults 18+ only)

Two Day Pass: 5am Saturday – 5pm Sunday
(includes all day + night activities, camping- general camping zone and family camping zone; tents must be set-up by 4.00pm on Saturday)
$450 (Adults 18+)
$250 (13-17 years old)

Free for children 12 and under

Three Day Pass: 12pm Friday – 5pm Sunday
(includes all day + night activities, camping- general camping zone and family camping zone; tents must be set-up by 6.00pm on Friday)
$550 (Adults 18+)
$300 (13-17 years old)

Free for children 12 and under

Contact our committee for passes today!
NORTH
The Scout Shop– 627.2835 | 322.9697
Kimi- 772.9330
Christian- 361.1356

WEST
Nick- 471.4977
Kyle- 733.8856

EAST
Webe TheFun– 763.4386
Kristel- 341.5552
Andy- 778.3947

CENTRAL
Sherezz- 484.1294
Sean- 466.0608

SOUTH
Devon- 749.7147

TOBAGO
The Fish Pot– 635.1728 | 333.7336
Shore Things Cafe & Craft– 635.1072

NFF2018 Vending Packages

Elize Rostant — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:02:07 +0000

STANDARD VENDING PACKAGES

For vendors selling everything but food (that will be prepared/ cooked onsite) and beverages; includes persons providing services such as massage therapy and henna art. Vendors receive one table and two chairs and will be placed under tents.

Daytime, Sat/Sun: 9am-5pm, $450
Nightime, Sat: 6pm- 4am, $350
Day + Night, Sat- Sun: 9am- 4am, $700
Two Days, Sat + Sun: $800
Two Days + Night, Sat- Sun: $1000
Vend + Camp: $1500 (allows vendor [max 2 persons] access to the campsite from Friday and vending access Saturday – Sunday)

BEVERAGE VENDING PACKAGES

For vendors selling non-alcoholic drinks such as smoothies. Vendors must have a valid food badge which will need to be worn while vending at the festival. Vendors receive two tables, two chairs and access to water as well as electricity if required. Two beverage vendors per 10×10 tent.

Daytime, Sat/Sun: 9am-5pm, $500
Nightime, Sat: 6pm- 4am, $500
Day + Night, Sat- Sun: 9am- 4am, $900
Two Days, Sat + Sun: $900
Two Days + Night, Sat- Sun: $1300
Vend + Camp: $1800 (allows vendor [max 2 persons] access to the campsite from Friday and vending access Saturday – Sunday)

FOOD VENDING PACKAGES

For vendors selling food. Vendors must have a valid food badge which will need to be worn while vending at the festival.Vendors receive three tables and three chairs and will each have their own 10×10 tent and access to water as well as electricity if required.

Daytime, Sat/Sun: 9am-5pm, $800
Nightime, Sat: 6pm- 4am, $800
Day + Night, Sat- Sun: 9am- 4am, $1500
Two Days, Sat + Sun: $1500
Two Days + Night, Sat- Sun: $2000
Vend + Camp: $2500 (allows vendor [max 2 persons] access to the campsite from Friday and vending access Saturday – Sunday)

SETTING UP + CLEARING OUT

Please be prepared to work with us to ensure our market is a wonderful place for all to enjoy. Cars will not be allowed to park on site during the festival so we will be updating you on arrival and departure times for vendors based on the various packages.

REMINDER

Don’t forget this is a ZERO WASTE event. All vendors must be prepared to be good to ourselves and the planet by adhering to NFF’s zero waste policies.

REVIEW OUR POLICIES HERE

If you have any questions or need guidance in meeting our policies please let us know as we reserve the right to ask any vendor found in violation of these policies to immediately leave the festival site and no refund of vending fees will be made.

Our NFF 2017 Festival Report

Elize Rostant — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:02:09 +0000

We are pleased to share our 2017 festival report. With 2017 identified as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the UN, a major objective of NEW FIRE Festival particularly this year, is to generate benefits from festival tourism for the Caribbean by focusing on the national market with an eye on regional growth within the medium term. These include:

Job Creation and niche market growth
Creating opportunities for other businesses and communities
Bridging geographic and underlying societal/social divides

In an effort to determine our level of success in achieving these goals at NFF 2017, a focus was placed on the monitoring and evaluation component of our activities. The M&E team was led by a UWI graduate who is the holder of an MPhil in Soil Sciences and included a graduate of Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, a current student of Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business and an employee of the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI).

As we continue to build the capacity of our organisation, we are positioning NEW FIRE Festival as the premier outdoor music and sustainability experience in the Caribbean. This ground breaking initiative will be a trend setter in outdoor concert experiences, pioneering festivals as sustainable tourism products.

TTBI Goes Global!

Elize Rostant — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:57:38 +0000

The Trinidad and Tobago Bridge Initiative (TTBI) has been invited by Visiting Arts UK to discuss NEW FIRE Festival (NFF) at the 70th edition of the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. TTBI will be represented by Alyssa Rostant our Global Partnership Coordinator.

Visiting Arts hosts an International Producers Breakfast during the festival which connects over 200 UK and international creatives. This year, the event will focus on innovative and enterprising trends and models in the festival scene. Be part of the conversation and follow the event on Twitter: @VisitingArts #VAPB2017. You can also view our newsletter for more details.

We need your help!

Elize Rostant — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:46:40 +0000

We have launched a Go Fund Me campaign to continue our work in 2018. As the premier transformational festival in the Caribbean, our goal is to be a catalyst for societal evolution through inclusiveness, self-expression and the creation of a progressive new way of living.

NEW FIRE Festival celebrates the awakening of humanity and the blossoming of a culture of love, creativity, beauty, community and sustainable living. Your generous contribution will bring us closer to realising our vision, not only for Trinidad and Tobago, but for the entire Caribbean region, as we join the global movement towards creating a better world.

Help us meet our Zero Waste Goals!

Elize Rostant — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:13:13 +0000

Help us meet our zero waste goals by leaving styrofoam and single-use plastic containers at home. FREE filtered water will be provided by Hydra-STATION so bring your reusable beverage containers!

Calling all Vendors!

Elize Rostant — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 10:26:04 +0000

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please review our guidelines and complete our interest form.

Festival Vendor Guidelines

At NEW FIRE Festival, we invite you to share your hand crafted and locally sourced products with our festival’s guests. We are looking for persons selling food and beverages with a focus on local cuisine and artisanal items such as handmade jewellery, bath and body items and craft products.

NEW FIRE Festival (NFF) is a sustainable, transformational festival that will be held at Green Meadows in Santa Cruz on April 8&9, 2017. NFF offers our guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in a new world, celebrating our most positive human qualities in a spirit of love and oneness. Two days of music, art, dance, food, craft, yoga, play and camping; inspire and uplift guests along with a variety of talks and workshops. The festival is grounded in principles of ecological mindfulness and sustainability, demonstrating how we can develop our communities while being environmentally responsible.

NFF Vendors will have an opportunity to interact with our dynamic and diverse audience as our festival attracts persons from varying communities throughout Trinidad and Tobago and abroad. Therefore, we want vendors who have well made products that truly reflect our Caribbean culture.

Vendor Packages:

1 DAY

Saturday 8 April or Sunday 9 April 2017
9am-5pm: $350 for one table

1 DAY + 1 NIGHT

Saturday 8 April to Sunday 9 April 2017
9am (Saturday) to 2am (Sunday): $600 for one table

2 DAYS

Saturday 8 April and Sunday 9 April 2017
9am-5pm: $700 for one table

2 DAYS + 1 NIGHT*

Saturday 8 April to Sunday 9 April 2017
9am (Saturday) to 5pm (Sunday): $800 for one table

*Persons vending all weekend can access a discounted camping rate of $50.00 per person.

General Festival Program and Festival Passes

Daytime- Saturday (9am-5pm), Sunday (9am-5pm)

Day Pass =$50.00 for guests (children 12 and under are FREE)

Artisan Market, Food + Beverage on sale
Kids’ Activities
Craft Zone (focus on upcyling materials)
Workshops and Demos
Dance Performance
Acoustic Music Space
Campers’ Village (accessible only to campers)

Nighttime- (6pm Sat- 2am Sun)

Night Pass =$200.00 for guests (18 and over)

Live Music Performance
Electronic Music Experience
Food + Beverage on sale
Artisanal products on sale

Weekend Pass =$400.00 for guests (includes access to camping)

Things to note:

This is a zero to low waste event, therefore, vendors are expected to adhere to our sustainability guidelines and Festival DOs and DONTs. We will also expect that you encourage guests to dispose of what little waste in generated in a responsible manner; bins will be provided for different types of waste and these will be clearly labelled. Members of the festival team will also be on hand to ensure waste is being properly managed however vendors are expected to be friendly and informed about the waste management process.

Vendors must ensure all packaging is biodegradable or reusable, there will be no Styrofoam or one time use plastic containers allowed at the festival. Alternatives include paper and vegware containers.

Vendors should facilitate persons using their own containers; you must be willing to serve food or beverages to guests in their own reusable beverage or food containers.

This is an outdoor environment so please ensure your products are well covered and stay at the right temperature; think about whatever precautions you will need to take.

Festival DOs and DON’Ts

DOs	DON’Ts
Bring reusable containers or biodegradable paper plates.	Don’t bring styrofoam containers or cups.
Bring rechargeable products, such as flashlights.	Don’t throw away batteries. There will be battery disposal bins provided.
Only bring the things that you NEED.	Don’t bring things that you WANT. Leave your fireworks, pyrotechnics, pocket knives and expensive electronics at home.
Use our designated disposal areas.	Don’t litter.
If you smoke, please consider the wishes of others around you.	Don’t dispose of your cigarette butts on the ground. Please use the provided bins.
Please use designated showers and avoid excessive water use. One song per shower!	Don’t relieve yourself on or around the trees.
Use marked paths and avoid trampling natural vegetation.	Don’t have your own private forest party! Let’s all have fun together!
ONLY camp in the areas provided.	Don’t wander into the trees during the night.
Bring a giant water bottle and a bunch of smaller re-usable ones!	Don’t bring cases of plastic bottled refreshments.

Interest in Collaborating on NFF 2017

Elize Rostant — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:18:03 +0000

As we set intentions for 2017, we would love to hear from you! Collaborative working is key to sustainable development and NEW FIRE Festival offers an opportunity for progressive organisations and dynamic individuals to partner on a groundbreaking initiative! If you would like to collaborate on NFF 2017, click here.