I was there last year with just a general admission ticket. There are at least a dozen different stages throughout the campus,the main stage evening shows are the only ones you need assigned seat passes for. There's plenty of room behind those seats to park your lawn chair or blanket.I've heard that this year they've installed large screens on either side of the main stage,so you shouldn't miss anything. I have to pass on the fest this year,needless to say I'm dissapointed. Feel free to pm me if you have any other questions. Or go to www.merlefest.org & go to their talk page,anything you need to know will be answered there.

Have fun,it's a great fest!!! Ron.