Covid-Related Policies

Entry Requirements

Highlands Food & Wine is committed to providing a safe event for everyone in attendance. The health and safety of our patrons, staff, and vendors are our top priorities. Therefore, a full COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result is required to attend Highlands Food & Wine Festival 2021.

For patrons who are not fully vaccinated, a negative COVID-19 test result must be obtained within 72 hours (3 days) prior to attendance at any Highlands Food & Wine Festival event.

Highlands Food & Wine 2021 Entry Procedures

• Comply with the Highlands Food & Wine Festival Health Pledge.

• Bring a printed copy of your vaccine card, vaccine record, or printed negative COVID-19 test result (showing test date) to the Vaccine Check & Testing Site. If you do not have a vaccine card or negative test result proof, visit the Vaccine Check & Testing Site for testing. See next page for details.

• Bring your Universe event ticket and COVID Free Wristband to each event.

Additional Information

Hand sanitizing stations are on site, and cleaning crews will do frequent cleanings in high touch areas.

We are continuing to monitor best practices and guidelines established by state and local health authorities. These policies are subject to change, in accordance with guidelines and changing circumstances. For the most up-to-date COVID information, visit highlandsfoodandwine.com.

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Vaccine Check & Testing Site

Our health and safety sponsor, Mountain Lakes Physicians Group will be holding vaccine checks & COVID-19 testing from November 10-14 at 478 Dillard Road in Highlands. Wednesday, November 10 | 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Wednesday Check and Testing for Weekend Ticket Holders and Locals) Thursday - Sunday, November 11 - 14 | 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Guests can bring proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted elsewhere, as long as it is within 3 days of festival.

Upon documentation of either vaccine or negative COVID-19 test, each guest will be issued a COVID Free Wristband, required upon entry to each event.

Highlands Food & Wine Festival Health Pledge

We ask that you not attend if any of the following is true for you or anyone in your party:

• Within 14 days before attending the festival you have tested positive, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19;

• Within 48 hours prior to attending the festival, you have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., a fever of 100.4F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking muscle pain/achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention);

• Within 14 days prior to attending the festival, you have traveled to any international territory identified by federal or applicable state or local governments as being subject to travel or quarantine advisories due to COVID-19.

If you are unable to comply with these safety precautions, you may resell your tickets through Lyte, our ticket resale partner.

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