Tickets/FAQ | Lezapalooza

Our Grand Poobah, Liz, was sitting on her porch at Fort Chubbs with friends early November 2020. She began daydreaming while looking over her (at the time) 5 acre property. She said, “Wouldn't it be so awesome to just fill this yard with a shit load of lesbians camping in tents for a weekend?” Naturally, everyone agreed that it would probably be the best thing ever. A couple months later, some time in February, Liz reached out to her friends Carina, Jess and Melissa to see if they would be interested in taking on the feat of planning a WLW festival in the short amount of time we had before the next winter began. That was that! Lezapalooza was born and our first retreat was held in September of 2021. It was a complete success. Liz, Carina, Jess and Melissa, with the help of so many volunteers from the community, pulled it off and intend to do it over and over because we need this for ourselves just as much as our community needs it. A space to call our own where we can forget about the real world and be free for a long weekend of love and community.

The Lezapalooza Camping Weekend will be Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th, 2026. Gates open at 1 pm on Friday and we would like campers to be there no later than 5pm. All Campers must be off the property by 3pm September 27th.

For VIC pass holders, Lezapalooza can begin one day earlier on Thursday, September 24th at 3pm. Campers must arrive before 7pm as that's when registration will close,

Volunteers will be invited to arrive a day early (no cost) on Thursday at 2pm as a thank you for helping us at camp. We do ask that you give us 1-2 additional hours of help if you come on Thursday.

The Weekend draws an incredibly diverse crowd in terms of age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and identity. This is a sapphic space curated for Lesbian women, however anyone who is a WLW in any capacity, including our non-binary family who find a sense of comfort and community in women centered spaces are welcome. Trans women of a sapphic nature are welcome. This is not a retreat for men. Note that anytime Lezapalooza utilizes the word "women '' we are referencing trans and cis women. Any time we utilize the word "men" we are referencing trans and cis men. With regard to these guidelines, we trust that all those interested in coming have the ability to evaluate their own potential presence at this retreat.

Absolutely. Transwomen are women and all nonbinary humans who are comfortable attending a women centered camp are MORE than welcome. We have testimonials highlighted on our Instagram. If you flip through there, you will see testimonials specifically from our trans campers who had a good time at camp. Any and all transphobic people should not attend as this is an intentional safe space for women (transwomen included always) and nonbinary campers.

You sure can. Not to toot our own horn but Lezapalooza is not your average camping retreat. This isn't just popping a tent and gathering around a campfire (which by the way is also a blast). This is several steps up from tent camping in the woods. Lezapalooza is fully interactive and immersive. We think of it as Lesbian Disney W0rld where you can actually choose your own adventure. You can get a weekend of grounding, calming, nature vibes or you can get exciting, outrageous, party vibes. You can also experience both. Providing this variety of activities, workshops, dance parties, drag shows, meditation, arts and crafts, archery and sports events comes with a very hefty price tag. We have the best gogo dancers, drag performers and djs in the tri-state area. Tickets could absolutely cost less, but then Lezapalooza would be offering less. For 2025 we project covering over $22,000 in entry fees to volunteer staff and managers, specialty providers, entertainment folks and don’t forget scholarships! Additionally, $5000 in donations or stipends will be gifted to participants.

Outside of high operational costs of just the weekend of the retreat, we have several recurring business costs throughout the year.

That's the long and short of it, campers. Lezapalooza is run by four women who spend hundreds of hours (each) a year planning this event because they know how much we need this magical space. We love community and believe that having fun, whether it be wild and crazy fun or warm, comfortable, calming fun, can be life altering and even lifesaving. At Lezapalooza, we have an incredible and dedicated group of organizers and volunteer management team, and they are working year-round to put together a once a year, four day, wlw centered event where you can have the absolute best time of your life if you choose to do so. As if that isn’t enough, you can, and many people have, made friends or lovers here and they remain part of one another’s life indefinitely. Check our story highlights on our Instagram to read some honest camper feedback about the pure, affirming, lesbian joy others have experienced at camp.

-Liz

A very important camper pass is an add on to your general admission ticket. This pass allows you to come to camp for an additional day, Thursday. VIC campers MUST be able to arrive to camp between 3pm and 7pm on Thursday. If you cannot arrive before 7pm, please do not purchase this pass. Be aware, we may still be setting up when you arrive! We have a very special evening planned for our VICs. Details will be posted on Instagram! You will be permitted to leave camp Friday morning between the hours of 7am and 10am to get breakfast. This is the ONLY time campers are allowed to leave camp and return, and these times must be followed strictly for everyone's safety.

You cannot purchase this pass through our website. When purchasing your general ticket, you will be asked if you would like a VIC Pass. If you check "yes" you will receive an email with directions of how to Venmo us for your pass. There are limited tickets available.

All volunteers are not required to come but are invited to come to camp on Thursday. We give our volunteers an extra night at camp as a thank you for helping us run this retreat. Yall are the real VICs. We do ask for 1-3 additional hours of volunteer time if you come on Thursday. Unfortunately, we cannot allow our volunteers a plus one for Thursday. Anyone you want to come with you would need to either be a volunteer also or purchase a VIC Pass.

If coming Thursday, you'll need to arrive between 2 and 4pm. Please do everything in your power to arrive in that time period. The absolute latest you can arrive is 7pm. If you are not coming Thursday, we ask that you come between 11am and 3pm Friday. The latest you can arrive to camp on Friday is 9pm.

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We've lifted our requirement to provide documentation of vaccination status at registration. However, we still strongly suggest that you are up to date on all vaccinations and/or boosters before coming to camp. Also, our policy that you should not come to camp sick is still fully intact. We recommend that you be incredibly careful for the seven days prior to camp so you don't get sick and can come and enjoy the weekend. Do not come to camp sick! It is recommended that you stay isolated for 5 days after all symptoms have subsided.

Tent tickets, Single Cabin Bunk tickets, and RV/Car tickets are not transferable. You must ask for a refund if it is available.

NOTE: This has changed from years past

If you purchased a Whole Cabin, tickets within that cabin OUTSIDE of the person who bought the cabin are transferable up until 9/1/25. If you purchased a Platform Tent ticket, campers within that platform tent can transfer tickets up until 9/1/25.

Lezapalooza does all we can to keep this event as accessible to as many people as possible, including those facing financial challenges as well as our BIPOC sisters and family.

We also offer a discount to those who are willing to volunteer.

We are happy to be able to offer The Lezapalooza Scholarship to help defray the expenses associated with coming to the event. The amount available varies and is dependent upon contributions. For more information about the scholarship and/or to apply for a scholarship please email us at carinalezapalooza@gmail.com.

If you are someone who is interested in buying a ticket for someone who may be in need of financial assistance, please reach out to us at carinalezapalooza@gmail.com

All Scholarship forms must be in no later than (date TBD). Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, but all decisions will be made and final by (Date TBD) and you will be notified if we are able to accommodate your request. An email will be sent as confirmation of your scholarship and instructions for receipt of the scholarship will be included.

Please note that we may not be able to provide assistance to all requests, and remember we are dependent on contributions to the Lezapalooza fundraiser. This fund is available to help defray the cost of registration only; you will need to arrange transportation to and from and have your own tent/camping gear. Registration covers all costs for events, meals only from our kitchen (see "what food is provided"), and entertainment.

If needed, Lezapalooza will do another round of Scholarships. If we can do this we will announce it on our website and on our Instagram page.

Please note, discount codes cannot be stacked. Only one code can be used per purchase. If you are purchasing tickets for multiple campers and each has their own discount code, please buy the tickets one at a time to apply the necessary discount. If you cannot do this or are purchasing a platform or private cabin (and need to use multiple discounts) please email lezapalooza@gamail.com to get a unique code. Be sure to email Lezapalooza the name of the camper and why they got a discount code.

Example 1: You need to purchase a tent ticket for yourself and another camper. Each of you are volunteers and received a discount code. Purchase each ticket separately.

Example 2: You are purchasing a tent ticket, but you are doing multiple things at camp (like volunteering and being an event leader) email Lezapalooza to get a unique code IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY RECEIVED ONE

Example 3: You are purchasing a private cabin and more than one camper in the cabin has a discount code. Email Lezapalooza for a unique discount code.

This site is hilly (sometimes steep), rocky and very muddy if it rains. There are steps to get into some buildings. Some buildings have a ramp. Some buildings are 5 minutes away from others on foot. Campers have expressed that it can be strenuous to get around.

Details to come on Instagram about our new accessibility shuttle program strictly for those who find it difficult to get around keep for whatever reason. While this program is a huge upgrade to the traditional ways we get around camp, you should feel comfortable getting around camp regardless of our shuttle. Our Red cabin has bottom bunks reserved in it for people with limited mobility OR people who need to be in the accessible cabin for some other reason. These are limited. We wish we did not have to limit the accessibility bunk tickets but we did not build this campsite and are working with what we have. We chose that cabin because it has a shower and bathroom in it as well as a ramp to the door. When purchasing a bunk in our accessible cabin, you will have the option of top or bottom bunk. If you are able to climb into a top bunk, then please purchase a top bunk and leave bottom bunks for those who cannot climb to get into a bunk. bunk bunk bunk AND insert top and bottom joke {here}.

If this camp is not accessible to you, please follow @Lezlite on Instagram for smaller, more accessibly events with the same lovely vibes as you get at camp.

If you have questions about the terrain or would like to see some pictures to evaluate, please reach out to us at Lezapalooza@gmail.com.

It is extremely important that all campers make every effort to arrive at camp by 6pm on Thursday and by 5pm on Friday. It is an inconvenience to our organizers and volunteers to have to register campers after registration has closed.

That being said, we understand things can happen. Our hard deadlines are 7pm on Thursday and 9pm Friday. Any campers arriving after 6pm Thursday or 5pm Friday need to communicate that with our registration team at Carinalezapalooza@gmail.com. Any campers who cannot arrive before 7pm Thursday or 9pm Friday will need to also communicate that with registration at Carinalezapalooza@gmail.com and you will need to wait until the next morning to arrive at camp.

Food at Lezapalooza 2025

This year, all meals cooked by Lezapalooza MUST be reserved in advance through our Meal Pass Page. Some meals are free with certain ticket types, while others must be purchased separately.

Important: You must reserve or purchase your meals ahead of time — there will be no on-site meal purchases for these meals at camp.

Meals Cooked by Lezapalooza

Thursday Night Dinner – Included with the purchase of a VIC Pass
Friday Breakfast – Available for purchase only by VIC Pass holders
Saturday Breakfast – Available for purchase by all ticket holders(Saturday Day Pass holders should only purchase if arriving before 10 AM)
Sunday Brunch – Included with all Lezapalooza tickets(except for Saturday Day Pass holders)

Meal Pass Tickets

Purchase along with your event ticket
Valid for one (1) camper per designated meal
Mix-and-match options available
Vegan meals include vegetarian options
Purchase multiple meal passes to receive a 6%–10% discount

Review the Meal Pass Tickets below to see pricing & reserve your meals.

Other Food Options

In addition to our cooked meals, there are several other food choices available at Lezapalooza:

Food Trucks will be on site:
- Friday: 1 PM – 9 PM
- Saturday: 12 PM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 9 PM(Please note: times may vary)

Lezapalooza Mobile Food Cart will offer small bites:
- Friday night: Stationed on-site
- Saturday afternoon: Moving around camp during events

Personal Grills & Food is allowed, but:
- Grills must be manned at all times
- Grills must be thoroughly cleaned after use to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife
- We recommend bringing your favorite snacks and beverages too!
  - Keep all food in coolers and locked up at night

Diggy's Market is expanding this year with:
- A wider range of snacks and food (operating schedule to be shared in August)
- Bottled water and ice for sale

Water: Free water is available throughout camp from water spigots. Please bring reusable bottles to stay hydrated and reduce waste.
Alcohol: Not sold on-site, but you may bring your own.

Reminder: Once you enter the campgrounds, you cannot leave and re-enter for safety reasons. Please plan ahead and bring everything you’ll need for the weekend.

Deadline to purchase Meal Pass tickets is 9/15.

You will receive a menu with all food to be served closer to the event.

Lezapalooza intends to provide one vegan option for each meal, when possible. However, we cannot cater individual meals. You can purchase the vegan meal tickets to ensure we have a veg meal ready for you. You will receive a detailed menu before you arrive to camp.

We cannot guarantee 100% gluten free, but the vegan option is your best choice for avoiding it.

You can always bring any food you need, and we encourage everyone to bring additional food. You can bring a grill if you need to cook. Remember you cannot leave camp and reenter. You also cannot have food delivered.

If you have any more specific questions, feel free to contact us.

Please look at the "Cabins" section of our website. Some videos of cabins are on our Instagram also. All cabins have electric. Each cabin has different amenities. We cannot guarantee fridges or coffee pots that were there in years past, will be there every year. Have a backup plan if you need a fridge. We also cannot guarantee a "clean" cabin. These are rustic. Bugs and mice get in them and dust collects. There is no way we can fit time in to get to camp early enough to do a deep clean of cabins. The people who run this camp are not the same people who own this camp, so we don't have access until the day before the retreat starts. We CAN guarantee 4 walls and a roof!

These bunks are constructed in various ways. They are 30" by 6 foot long. Some are on springs, and some are on plywood. All have a foam pad. We recommend bringing something to make your bed softer as foam pads are old. A sleeping pad, a comforter or some memory foam... anything! All bunks are first come first serve in cabins. Some are double decker. We recommend our more agile campers take the top bunks so that those who are less able, can take the lower bunk.

No but you are in luck! Because we get asked this question so often, we are hosting a camping event called Pooza Jr. on June 13th and we are SUPER excited about it!! Follow our @poozajr Instagram page for info! Make sure to check "requests" folder in your DMs after requesting to follow. In order to provide a safe-for-kids Instagram page, we must have an answer to this question before we can accept your request.

We have only heard good things from our solo campers. We obviously cannot guarantee you will have a good time, but we design camp in a way that you certainly should! People at Lezapalooza are 10 times more friendly than in the real world. If you put yourself out there you are almost guaranteed to leave with friends. We have SEVERAL testimonials from our solo campers, and you can view those on our Instagram in highlights.

You will receive a ‘What to Bring list’ at some point when you purchase your ticket or afterwards however each camper should thoroughly assess their own needs and bring any and everything that comes to mind.

Suggested items include: cots or blow-up beds and bedding, sleeping bags, warm blankets, warm clothes (it can get cold at night in the country in September!), Toiletries, Flashlight/lantern, rain gear, allergy & other medications, special dietary items, coolers for beverages/additional food, CASH $50 in 1s and 5s to tip performers, games, sports equipment (softball gloves, etc.), folding camp chair and/or picnic blanket/ground cloth for outdoor music and activities, binoculars, suntan lotion, bug spray, water bottles, comfortable shoes, and earplugs.

We can never predict everything that will happen at camp. We would love to give our campers a heads up on absolutely everything they could encounter or experience while here but it's just not possible. This does not mean we don't care, and this does not mean we are not thinking about this as we plan this retreat. All our volunteer staff are trauma trained (a meeting ran by our community support manager who is a professional with extensive knowledge on this topic) which in short means... we take a deep dive into ways we can make campers, all campers, feel more comfortable. We encourage you to read thoroughly through this website and through the emails we send out to ticket holders as it will best prepare you for what to expect. As well as a lot of the same triggers you may experience in the real world, these are the things we can say you could encounter:

Nudity - All different bodies - all different body parts
Smoking
Alcohol - We do not serve alcohol. We have an All Fellowship-AA meeting at camp on Saturday
Drug use - zero tolerance policy on all man-made drugs
Public Displays of Affection
Loud Music
Loud People
Accidental Misgendering
Cold/Hot/Wet/Stormy Weather
Crowds
Darkness
Bright Lights
Flashing lights
Unexpected changes in schedule
Spoken to by strangers
Lack of complete silence to fall asleep
Use of curse words
Sudden sounds
Odd Smells
Dirty rooms
Highly emotional people
Re-Entry to the real world

There are things you can do that will help you cope with most of these things like, ear plugs, sunglasses, avoiding certain events, nametag or pin with preferred pronouns, picking certain sleeping arrangements, and of course like we mentioned above, carefully reading through this FAQ, website and any and all emails we send to you. Any questions at all about this topic can be sent to Lezapalooza@gmail.com.

Absolutely no man-made drugs are permitted at Lezapalooza. You will be asked to leave if we find out you have cocaine, meth, heroine, ecstasy, etcetera. Marijuana is legal recreationally in New Jersey - do what you will with that information. While smoking ANYTHING at camp you should be highly aware of where your smoke is blowing and move to a location where you aren't chucking clouds in other people's directions. No smoking in any buildings.

Please note, Lezapalooza (Host, Committee and Staff) can refuse entrance and/or continued entrance at any time for any reason. If you are refused a ticket by Lezapalooza prior to the event/entry you will get a refund unless you are refused entry due to not completing appropriate paperwork (Waiver & Vaccination Card with ID).

If you are asked to leave during the event, refunding will be on a case by case basis and is not guaranteed. Campers who do not provide the necessary documentation for entry will NOT get a refund.

Tickets and FAQ

We will announce the sale date for 2026 tickets here soon. Please check back!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the history of Lezapalooza?

When is the Weekend? What are the hours?

Where is Lezapalooza?

Who attends the Weekend? Who is this for?

Is Lezapalooza trans friendly?

When do tickets go up for sale?

How much will Lezapalooza tickets cost?

Can I get an idea as to why tickets cost what they do?

What is a VIC PASS? Here are ALL the details. Please read!

Can I just come for some of the festival? Day passes?

I am a volunteer! When can I come to camp?

Can I have a refund?

What if it is a wash out?

How big is a platform tent? What is it?

Do I need to be vaccinated?

Can I transfer my tickets?

Are there discounts or scholarships?

Do you offer a BIPOC discount?

Can I get to camp with public transportation?

Discount codes?

Are trans women loving women welcome?

I'm Bisexual, pansexual, asexual etc. Can I come to this retreat?

BUMBLE BEEs!?!?!?

How physically accessible is camp?

Can I arrive after registration closes?

What food is included in my ticket?

I am a vegetarian or vegan. What are my options?

I have other special dietary needs. How can you accommodate me?

Can I bring a grill?

Can I bring alcohol?

Details on cabins?

Do y’all sell alcohol though?

Can I leave camp to grab food or a toothbrush or for any other reason?

Can I bring my dog (or cat or hamster or ferret, etc.)?

How old do I have to be to come to camp?

How are the bunks in the cabins?

Can I camp in my car?

Can I bring my kids?

I'm coming alone and nervous!

What should I bring?

Will there be ice?

Can I swim in the lake? Kayak?!

Lezapalooza trigger warnings

Is there somewhere I can shower?

Are there toilets?

Someone is going that I don't like… can you ask them not to?

I am not happy with someone in my cabin, what are my options?

Can I bring a camper/RV?

How can I pay for a ticket?

Can I bring drugs?

What comes included with my ticket?

What do I need at the door of the event to enter?

What about deaf accessibility?

Additional Information

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Okay, now I'm interested in going. How can I learn more?