Bu4stalo is coming!!!

Hello everyone, long time no see! Do I say that every year? I think I might say that every year. Some of you are probably like 'I see you regularly man, what are you talking about?' That's because these blog posts are written from the perspective of Buffestalo. As if he was a dude. A dude who hasn't seen you since last year, and who misses you, dearly.

This year marks the 4th consecutive year of Buffestalo's existence, making this...wait for it...Bu4stalo! Yes! Let's make this word even more difficult to pronounce!

So, for the uninitiated, here's the rundown:

Buffestalo is a celebration of the 4th of July, the outdoors, rock and roll, the great state of Wisconsin, and all that's right with America. It's officially a two-day event, taking place this year on Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd. We are situated on the north shore of Buffalo Lake, just east of Montello, WI, and you can find directions here. There is a house on the property, and guests are welcome to access the house for use of the kitchen, bathrooms, and bar, but unless you've made arrangements with us directly for a bedroom, guests are expected to sleep elsewhere. The majority of Buffestalo attendees pitch tents in 'tent city' on the property, for the duration of the event, but there are cabins for rent at the neighboring Ox Creek Campground and several motels within a few miles. Keep in mind that if you do make arrangements for a motel that you will have to drive there in near total darkness in an area abundant with wildlife and a police force that is surprisingly present for a rural area, so please plan accordingly. We strongly suggest you stay at tent city and don't sweat it.

Buffestalo is conceived as a fully interactive event with attendees contributing to all aspects of the festivities including live musical performance, screening of short films, preparation of food and drink, and all aspects of maintenance and organization. This year we are anticipating a lineup of no fewer than six (6!) bands, as well as contributions in both film and theater. The general schedule will be for music and fireworks on Saturday, with some additional live music and theater setting the stage (so to speak) for Filmfestalo at sundown on Sunday. All of this is in addition to a multitude of other activities including boating, fishing, a multi-story treehouse, an outdoor foosball theater, and all of your favorite traditional outdoor barbeque games.

The official lineup of bands, details on the attendance fee, and sign up process for various contributions and chores will be forthcoming very shortly, so please keep your eyes on this blog and become a fan of our new Facebook page for updates. I'll actually post status updates on Facebook with links back here for long form content, so that's the best way to stay informed.

That's it for now folks - get excited!