I never miss Galax, and wouldn't for the whole world. If you haven't been, give it a try. Here are a few things worth knowing:

1. It's big.
2. It usually rains...a lot.
3. People stay up very late...and some of them drink...a lot.
4. It is very well policed...and the cops mean business. Still, you can have all the fun you can stand.
5. The music is abundant and generally very good. Some is as good as you will ever hear anywhere.
6. The best music isn't on the stage, but throughout the vast camping area.
7. I've been camping at Galax for over twenty years, and I only remember one instance that they flat sold out.
8. Some camp sites are better than others and most folks try to stay about the same place every year.
9. The ball field farthest from the stage is lighted all night...for good reason. It is the high ground, but it's also where most of the young locals stay and they enjoy it louder and later than some.
10. Great food both on the midway and in the camping area where grills and smokers abound.
11. Getting in on Sunday is a huge hassle, but part of the experience.
12. It ain't like it was in the early 70's, and that's both a blessing and a curse.

See ya' there!