food and drink
at Primal Arts Fest
Sharing a meal is one of the oldest ways to connect—and at Primal Arts Fest, we make it easy. Choose from our Dining Hall Meal Plans for communal, delicious meals, or bring your own food and cook as you like. Indoor and covered outdoor seating are available.
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The dining hall offers fresh options with flexible plans:
Full Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Partial Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner only
A la Carte: Purchase individual meals instead of a full plan
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are always available. The dining hall also features a soda fountain, tea, and coffee station.
Breakfast includes eggs, breakfast meats, yogurt, cereals, breads, juices, teas, and coffee. The ever-popular Waffle Bar will be available on Saturday!
Lunch and Dinner include a salad bar, giving you plenty of fresh choices.
If you have dietary concerns, please message us—we’re happy to accommodate a wide variety of needs.
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If you prefer cooking your own meals, you are more than welcome to bring your food and prepare it yourself.
Collaborate with other attendees to share food and cooking resources, such as coolers, portable grills or portable fire pits.
Please note that there are no refrigeration options for attendees, but we’ve got you covered! Ice is available for sale onsite. Drinking water is available for everyone.
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This gathering takes place on the poolside patio before dinner on Thursday and is hosted by Primal Arts. It’s a relaxed space to meet fellow attendees, settle in, and kick off the festival together.
We’ll have a variety of drinks available, including mixed cocktails, mocktails, and soft drinks, so there’s something for everyone.
Kick off the festival on the poolside patio before dinner. Hosted by Primal Arts, this relaxed space is a chance to meet fellow attendees, unwind, and toast the start of an unforgettable PAF experience. Drinks include mixed cocktails, mocktails, and soft drinks, and contributions are welcome—feel free to bring a favorite beverage to share.
Come unwind, connect, and toast the start of an unforgettable PAF experience!
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Every night of the festival, we cook up a fireside snack that’s free for everyone.
Past offerings have included chili, grilled cheese sandwiches, and soft pretzels. We strive to have something for everyone, if you have any dietary concerns, please email us so we can do our best to accommodate you!
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Embers are Attendee-led and can include mixers and parties—share your ideas on Discord and submit your Ember idea here for guidance and support.
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![Barbecue grill with chicken skewers, sausages, and bacon-wrapped items cooking outdoors, with green foliage in the background]()
Share cooking resources with fellow attendees and create your own rustic kitchen.
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![A campfire with soft pretzels hanging above the fire, glowing embers and burning logs.]()
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![Person cooking on a stove at night, pouring milk into a red pot. The person is wearing a black shirt with writing on it, and a watch on their left wrist.]()
Midnight snack preparation
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![A person with colorful body paint on their arm and head is bending over a large metallic bowl at a nighttime outdoor event. There are other people around him, some with large bamboo pipes and colorful accessories, under warm ambient lighting.]()
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![Two people hugging and smiling near a campfire at night, with other people in the background.]()
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![A bartender with a beard and glasses standing behind a bar counter, chatting with a woman with purple hair and tattoos. Several bottles of alcohol and red cups are on the bar. Other people are around, some shirtless and some with tattoos, in a lively social setting.]()
Happy Hour in the Primal Parlour
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![A variety of colorful liquor bottles on a bar counter with two people partially visible behind, one wearing a shirt with a large red badge.]()
During the Happy Hour mixer, we always offer a selection of mixed drinks and mocktail options to choose from.
