Carverfest 2024 Latest Topics

General Discussion

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:14:07 +0000

Well, it is time to start thinking about and making plans for Carverfest 2024. This will be the 18th edition of the longest running audio festival event of its kind. Please watch here as I will be posting cabin reservation information, etc,

Carverfest 2024 will take place again at Watershed Resort (part of Stonewood Cabins) near Bryson City NC. The event will run officially from Wed September 4th through Wednesday September 18th. You certainly do not have to stay 14 days, many come for a long weekend or only 6 or 7 nights. We get significant discounts that are more attractive the more days you stay. You can actually enjoy these rates from Tues night, September 3rd through the end of September.

2024 Reservation Discussion

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:21:00 +0000

Please use this thread to request cabins and ask general questions about reservations, etc.

I have listed last year's attendee that will have dibbs. Please let me know as soon as possible if you intend to repeat in your cabin.

Carverfest 2024 Events

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:18:42 +0000

The scheduled events so far are:

Sunday Evening Sept 8 - Dinner at cabin 8. We have again invited The Stonewood staff. We are planning a little different menu this year.

Saturday Evening Sept 14 - For the fifth year Stonewood will host us all for an evening of good food and music at The Yard.

Please reply with other events if you would like to organize one or host one.

2024 Cabin Reservation List

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:22:24 +0000

Cabin 1

Doug is attending

Cabin 2

Not Rented - has been released back to Stonewood

Cabin 5

Could be available with special arrangements with Tim's group

Cabin 6

Not Rented - has been released back to Stonewood

Cabin 7

Jerry and Nikki are attending

Cabin 8

Ed and Randi are attending

Eric and Lori Ann will join

Cabin 9

Martin and Charlie are attending

Cabin 10

Not Rented - has been released back to Stonewood

Cabin 11

Kirk and Russ

Treehouse A

Greg and Jenny 9/4 through 9/10

Kurt 9/12 through 9/15

Treehouse B

Bob and Carol

Treehouse C

Not Rented - has been released back to Stonewood

Treehouse D

SteveK

Loft 1

Tammy

Loft 2

Don and Terri

Loft 3

Peggy and Bob Carver

Cabin Selection Rules and Guidelines

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:16:59 +0000

Carverfest Cabin Reservation Rules and Guidelines

The following is an attempt to update and state more simply and succinctly the guidelines going forward. The changes are intended to protect previous attenders but also leave room for newcomers to attend and establish their claim for future years.

1. Members who have rented a cabin the previous year for a stay of at 7 or more nights, of the official 14 Carverfest nights, will have the undisputed right to the same cabin the following year as long as a stay of 7 or more nights is again planned. The intent to exercise this right must be communicated by March 1 of the upcoming year.
2. Generally if a member skips a year, said member will lose their rights under this Rule. Exceptions may be granted for severe health conditions, health concerns or other extreme and unusual circumstances.
3. Members who have rented a cabin the previous year for a stay of at least 7 or more nights, of the official 14 Carverfest nights, will have the right to claim any other cabin that meets any of the following criteria assuming a stay of 7 or more nights is again planned,
a. The cabin was empty the previous year

b. The cabin was occupied for fewer than 7 nights of the official 14 Carverfest nights the previous year.

c. The previous year occupant is moving to another cabin or has declared they will not exercise their rights under Rule 1.

3. In the event Rule 2 applies, precedence will be given on a first request basis. Request must be made in a public post to the Carverfest Reservations thread or communicated to the designated coordinator who will in turn post in the Carverfest Cabin Reservations thread. (added for those that might not have the ability or desire to visit the forum)

4. It is important that we have some rules and guidelines but the over riding intent is to protect members that have stayed for any period of time the previous year. They will have the right to any otherwise unspoken for cabin for the same time period if is not claimed under Rule 1 or Rule 2. In other words a newcomer will not take precedence over a prior year attender under any circumstance.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING THE TREEHOUSES AND LOFTS

Music in the Lofts must be kept very low unless all three lofts are occupied by our group.

It is our general consensus that the only pecking order that exists is one of common sense. Complete consideration will be given to previous year cabin occupants. Previous occupants will be given sufficient time to state to their intentions to attend again before a cabin is allotted to a newcomer.

There have been issues in previous years with loud music in the Treehouses. Going forward the rule concerning systems in the Lofts and Treehouse units will be strictly enforced. Unless all Treehouse units are occupied by our group no music loud enough to be heard in adjacent units will be allowed. The same rule applies to the lofts.

Music in the Treehouse rentals must be kept very low unless all four Treehouse units are occupied by our group.