Code of Conduct
- Ichthus provides security 24 hours a day during the festival. More than 250 security workers work in cooperation with state, county, local police, and emergency medical services. Your cooperation with these officials and workers is greatly appreciated, and assists them in their commitment to a safe, quality festival.
- Youth supervisors and /or adult leaders are responsible for the safety and welfare of their youth group members. Ichthus is not responsible for any consequences of individual or group behavior that is contrary to festival regulations.
- All campers younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult camper who is at least 21 years old. Ichthus strongly suggests a ratio of at least one adult for every 8 campers younger than 18. Any underage campers without appropriate chaperones will be asked to have a chaperone join them or will no longer be permitted to camp.
- Ichthus enforces a 1:00am curfew. At this time, the entrance gates will be closed and campers are expected to be in their group camping areas and quiet.
- Wristbands must be worn at all times during the festival. Those with lost or broken wristbands will be charged a replacement fee.
- Group leaders are responsible for obtaining medical release forms required by law for minors. Please bring all medical and parental release forms with you to the festival and have them available to expedite any necessary treatment. Ichthus will not collect these forms.
- Due to safety concerns, there will be no pedestrian/bicycle traffic allowed on U.S. 68 but attendees may leave on foot via the Kinlaw exit.
- Chairs and coolers are only permitted in designated areas at each stage.
- Glass bottles and aluminum cans are not permitted within the fenced festival compound area, plastic bottles only. Glass and aluminum are permitted in the camping and parking areas.
- No open fires are permitted on Ichthus property. Grills and raised, contained fire-pits are allowed, but no open flames or ground fires; grills and fire-pits must have lids and contain the fire up off the ground.
- No moshing, slam dancing, or crowd surfing is permitted at the Ichthus festival. Violators may forfeit their wristbands.
- Videotaping of any concert at the festival is strictly prohibited.
- Those found to be in possession of firearms, alcoholic beverages, drugs or fireworks will be dismissed from the campgrounds and will forfeit their wristbands. The proper authorities will be notified!
- The following items will be confiscated by security personnel if found OUTSIDE the camping areas:Tobacco products outside the camping areas or by anyone under 18 years of age, frisbees, footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, hackey sacks, laser pointers and other such toys, water guns or water balloons.
- Lost and Found is located in the Communications room in the barn. All lost items should be taken to or retrieved from Lost and Found. Ichthus is not responsible for any lost items. After three months, all unclaimed items will become the property of Ichthus or be donated to charity.
- Pets are not allowed on the festival grounds or in camping areas, unless needed for one’s disabilities.