Gratitude Migration, an immersive arts and music festival, is preparing for their second edition from Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th. Gratitude NYC has been a mainstay in Brooklyn’s underground art and music community since 2010; they hosted their first “Migration” in 2015. Less than an hour away from New York City, the event will take place in a natural setting at the spacious hELLO Beach in Keansburg, New Jersey. Gratitude Migration is a “Leave a Positive Trace” event. Meaning, organizers and attendees will contribute to leaving the environment better than it was found.
The Gratitude Migration 2016 lineup is stacked with artists familiar to fans of the Brooklyn underground electronic music scene. Eli Escobar, Sleepy & Boo, and Oona Dahl are among the DJs scheduled to play. Music collectives Desert Hearts, ebb + flow, and Discwoman have been presented the opportunity to create their own showcases with scheduled takeovers at the main stages – the Gratitude Earth stage and the PEX Fire stage. Other stages will include the ebb + flow stage, Don’t Sleep stage, Third Eye stage and the Mandala Live Music Biergarten.
Gratitude Migration is more than just a standard music festival, however. School of Dreams, for example, is another out-of-the-ordinary showcase that is set to host a myriad of TED-style talks, while a variety of Yoga and Wellness sessions, workshops, plus, other fun activities are will be on-site, as well!
A wide range of artists, performers, and immersive experiences are on the bill, including the always-entertaining, Little Cinema. Little Cinema fuses film and live performance and is usually hosted by Brooklyn “event-gineers” at House of Yes.
Gratitude Migration tickets remain available on the event homepage, with a variety of offerings for the varying needs of attendees. 3-day passes cost $275, while 2-day (only includes Saturday + Sunday) passes are priced at $175. Groups of 5 or more can receive discounted Gratitude Migration 2016 tickets, provided that they participate in the festival experience by organizing an activity.
Other accommodations up for grabs include passes for Boat Docking and RV Parking, which are only $80, while Car Parking is only $40. Tent Rentals are available starting at $45 for a 2 to 3-person tents. Premium pre-built Bell Tents are also available and is currently priced at $675, though the price is scheduled to increase to $800 on July 13th. Attendees are allowed to leave the festival and re-enter if they choose, however, camping is included with all Gratitude Migration tickets!