The 11th Annual Limbsnapping

August 16-18, 2024

We’re at it again – the 11th Annual Limbsnapping is a go! New or old, Limbsnapping has always been a celebration of our yearly accomplishments as a community. Limbsnapping, the name, is a nod to the age-old tradition of cracking a champagne bottle over the prow of a ship as it embarks on its first voyage to bring good luck on the journey ahead. At The Root, we’ve transformed this tradition into our own. Instead of smashing glass bottles, we carve out a moment every year to snap twigs or tree branches in unison, to honor and celebrate all that we’ve created and all of the new, exciting things we will continue creating together. So for those of you who hear the name Limbsnapping and think this is a heavy metal festival where we’re breaking bones in the woods – now you know–it’s so much better than that. 

In the 11 years that we’ve been hosting Limbsnapping we’ve come to learn many valuable lessons. Most importantly, that The Root Community is so much more than just a small group of friends camping in tents, huddled around bonfires, and freezing in winter frosts- as it was in our first few years. It’s become something so much bigger and more meaningful than we could have ever imagined. Today, The Root is an ever-expanding community of artists, makers, thinkers, doers, and people who just know how to party–who love being in community and in nature – these are the people who have come to make this annual gathering a unique and unforgettable celebration of life, possibility, and imagination. 

In its various iterations over the 11 years, Limbsnapping has continued to inspire us to pursue the ways that we can best serve our community here in the Mohawk Valley and beyond. Since 2013 we’ve hosted artist residencies, workshops, sculpture competitions, and so much more. We host Pizza Friday, a pay what you can wood-fired pizza picnic every week through the late spring-early fall that brings our local community together over food and conversation. We’ve built and continue to nurture relationships with local farmers, makers, artists, and community leaders to share skills and resources and offer The Root as a place for dreaming and building together. 

Our plans for the future are boundless. And we’re grateful to be able to continue to make space for celebration in honor of all that we’ve built and all of the ways that our community and mission continue to expand and evolve. So let’s get down bigger and better than we ever have and make this 11th Annual Limbsnapping the best one yet! Just like we do every year.

See you all in the mud!

The Lineup

Every year we handpick an incredible lineup of artists to bless our stage in the middle of the woods. It’s our 10th anniversary, so you know we’re putting together something extra special. Click below to see who’s bringing the party this year.

Gallery Artists

The Root Community is committed to supporting, uplifting, and celebrating artists across all mediums and creative genres. Tour the beautiful treehouses throughout the property to find mini art exhibits, each with its own featured artist.

What to bring

You're down for the best weekend of the year, but you just need to know what to pack and where you're sleeping? We got you covered. Click below to make sure you’re prepared for a good time.

Volunteers

Limbsnapping has always been and will always be the result of an invaluable number of volunteer hours that make it all possible. Join our volunteer team for a discounted ticket and a chance to build even closer relationships with The Root Community and other amazing Limbsnappers.

TICKETING

We do our best every year to keep the cost of your ticket low to reduce the burden on your wallet and keep attendance as accessible as possible. In the spirit of transparency, we do not make a profit off of ticket sales from this event. All sales go directly to paying the artists, providing food and beverage, and production costs.

The price of your ticket covers you for the entirety of your Limbsnapping experience. That includes:

• dinner on Friday evening,

• breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday

• breakfast on Sunday morning

• ice cold keg beer, hard cider, and non-alcoholic beverages for the entire weekend

• full access to music performances, art galleries, and activities

If you’d like to save money we encourage you to purchase a volunteer ticket! Volunteering requires 4 hours of scheduled time over the course of the weekend (Friday - Sunday) and you can choose which volunteer slots you’d like. Please see ticket purchase page for further information and expectations of volunteers.

General Admission: $200

Volunteer Ticket: $120

Door Ticket: $240

This event is 21+ only. No exceptions, but we can't wait to see you when you are! Dogs are welcome as long as they are well trained around other people & animals.

*Tickets at the door will be available on a first-come first-served basis. These tickets will be more expensive, so buy them beforehand!
**We cannot offer a refund after July 19th. Because of the nature of the event, your ticket purchase will have been committed to vendors at that point.