Got rally questions? Please use this thread to ask them and I will respond to each and in some cases, add it to the FAQ.
Q1. When will you announce more detail about the rally?
A. We made a Rally Announcement on Facebook on December 15th (see image attached at the bottom of this FAQ). As we get closer to the rally registration date of January 17th, we will post again on Facebook and on this forum.
Q2. When will Rally Registration be offered and how will it work?
A. Registration will open on January 17th at 1 pm Eastern. Registration will be done online only. A link to the registration site will be posted on Facebook and on this forum. We'll also be publishing a checklist of things to have ready prior to registration. That checklist will be published on Facebook and on the rally thread.
Q3. When and where is this rally being held?
A. The rally will be held May 25, 26 and 27 at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana (about 25 minutes south of the Alliance campus - map link)
Q4. What about the Early Camping at the Fairgrounds?
A. Rally attendees may camp at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana up to 3 days prior to the rally. If you desire to camp 1, 2 or 3 days, May 22, 23 and 24, the venue requires us to manage those requests and collect camping fees. You will make these reservations with Alliance RV as part of the Rally Registration process.
Q5. If I want to come to the area prior to the early camping days at the Fairgrounds, have any arrangements been made for this?
A. Yes. Elkhart Campground has set aside a number of spaces for rally attendees who wish to arrive in the area as early as May 15. They will allow up to 7 days camping (May 15 through May 21). You would make reservations for any of those 7 days camping directly with Elkhart Campground (574-264-2914). There is no need to call prior to rally registration. Note too that Elkhart Campground hopes to have an online reservation system in place by the end of January. When you do call, ask that you be placed in the Alliance RV section of the park so that you may be sited with other Allies.
Q6. I want to be sited next to or near one or more of my friends, can this be accommodated?
A. In many cases, this can be accommodated. Here's how: All who desire to be sited next to or near one another must all arrive at rally check-in "at the same time". This is due to a variety of factors with this venue. At registration, attendees will be able to choose from a number of camping areas. So long as all in this group choose the same area and arrive at the same time, one right after the other, best efforts will be made to get you all sited together.
Q7. I understand it's likely that the rally may sell out quick. How can I prepare myself for the online registration process?
A. We suggest you read through this FAQ, read through all of the other threads within the rally forum, review the Rally Venue Site Map - link and download the Rally Registration Checklist document - link. Then fill the checklist document out by hand. With all your rally registration decisions pre-determined, your actual online registration should go very quickly (5 minutes or so).
Q8. Can we have campfires?
A. Yes, if weather conditions are favorable and the area is not in a high-danger state, self-contained, above ground fire pits may be used. The venue does not sell firewood and there are no fire rings at the campsites.
Q9. What kind of cellular voice and data coverage can we expect here from the major carriers?
A. Using this map from the FCC and using this address: 17746 County Road 34, Goshen, IN 46528, you're able to check the voice and data boxes for your carrier. In my check, I found complete voice and data coverage for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. I found no coverage for US Cellular.
Q10. Will the venue will accept our packages?
A. Yes they will. Address your packages as follows:
your name - Alliance Rally c/o
Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds
17746-D County Road 34
Goshen, IN 46528
Q1. When will you announce more detail about the rally?
A. We made a Rally Announcement on Facebook on December 15th (see image attached at the bottom of this FAQ). As we get closer to the rally registration date of January 17th, we will post again on Facebook and on this forum.
Q2. When will Rally Registration be offered and how will it work?
A. Registration will open on January 17th at 1 pm Eastern. Registration will be done online only. A link to the registration site will be posted on Facebook and on this forum. We'll also be publishing a checklist of things to have ready prior to registration. That checklist will be published on Facebook and on the rally thread.
Q3. When and where is this rally being held?
A. The rally will be held May 25, 26 and 27 at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana (about 25 minutes south of the Alliance campus - map link)
Q4. What about the Early Camping at the Fairgrounds?
A. Rally attendees may camp at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana up to 3 days prior to the rally. If you desire to camp 1, 2 or 3 days, May 22, 23 and 24, the venue requires us to manage those requests and collect camping fees. You will make these reservations with Alliance RV as part of the Rally Registration process.
Q5. If I want to come to the area prior to the early camping days at the Fairgrounds, have any arrangements been made for this?
A. Yes. Elkhart Campground has set aside a number of spaces for rally attendees who wish to arrive in the area as early as May 15. They will allow up to 7 days camping (May 15 through May 21). You would make reservations for any of those 7 days camping directly with Elkhart Campground (574-264-2914). There is no need to call prior to rally registration. Note too that Elkhart Campground hopes to have an online reservation system in place by the end of January. When you do call, ask that you be placed in the Alliance RV section of the park so that you may be sited with other Allies.
Q6. I want to be sited next to or near one or more of my friends, can this be accommodated?
A. In many cases, this can be accommodated. Here's how: All who desire to be sited next to or near one another must all arrive at rally check-in "at the same time". This is due to a variety of factors with this venue. At registration, attendees will be able to choose from a number of camping areas. So long as all in this group choose the same area and arrive at the same time, one right after the other, best efforts will be made to get you all sited together.
Q7. I understand it's likely that the rally may sell out quick. How can I prepare myself for the online registration process?
A. We suggest you read through this FAQ, read through all of the other threads within the rally forum, review the Rally Venue Site Map - link and download the Rally Registration Checklist document - link. Then fill the checklist document out by hand. With all your rally registration decisions pre-determined, your actual online registration should go very quickly (5 minutes or so).
Q8. Can we have campfires?
A. Yes, if weather conditions are favorable and the area is not in a high-danger state, self-contained, above ground fire pits may be used. The venue does not sell firewood and there are no fire rings at the campsites.
Q9. What kind of cellular voice and data coverage can we expect here from the major carriers?
A. Using this map from the FCC and using this address: 17746 County Road 34, Goshen, IN 46528, you're able to check the voice and data boxes for your carrier. In my check, I found complete voice and data coverage for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. I found no coverage for US Cellular.
Q10. Will the venue will accept our packages?
A. Yes they will. Address your packages as follows:
your name - Alliance Rally c/o
Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds
17746-D County Road 34
Goshen, IN 46528
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