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Un-Fest Northwest 2019

Non-festival looks forward to new season of nothing

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Un-Fest 2019 is a non-gathering of people doing nothing but lying in the grass, staring at the sky. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. We guarantee their boredom and delight.

Teafly Peterson

Sometimes, the best thing to do is to do nothing at all.

Please feel free to share.

Everyone welcome.

Location : Wherever you feel like doing nothing

Time : Whenever you feel like doing it

THERE WILL BE:

No blankets
No chairs
No food trucks
No music
No local bands
No visiting bands
No screenings
No readings
No dancing
No entertainment
No artist booths
No vendors
No beer garden
No cocktail lounge
No coffee stands
No VIP area
No early admission
No kids play area
No games
No competitions
No awards awarded for any kind of achievement (fictional or non-fictional)
No fireworks
No raffles
No silent auctions
No live auctions
No demonstrations
No tastings
No merch
No commemorative mugs
No free giveways
No sponsors
No ads
No volunteer opportunities
No bathrooms
No water stations
No parking
No shuttle service

You are welcome to host your own Un-Fest 2019 at a location and time of your choice. No application necessary.

We hope you can join in!

Thanks for nothing!

UnFest NW
Whenever
Wherever
Free

About The Author

Teafly Peterson

For the last 20 years, I have been working as an artist and an educator. Some days I am better at one than the other. The good days are when I am excellent at both simultaneously. I love those days. I teach a variety of mediums– painting, drawing, photography, writing, film making. Mostly what I teach is how to...

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