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FAQS for the Festival Some of the questions we hear and
answers you’d like to get: When is da Vinci Days?
The Festival happens every year on the third weekend in July.
Mark your calendars for July 17-19, 2009! The da Vinci Film Festival has become a separate da Vinci event, scheduled for March 12-14, 2010. The 2010 summer festival dates are 16-18. Where is the Main Stage?
The Main Stage is near the Main Entrance, at 11th Street and Madison Avenue on the easternmost portion of the OSU Campus. Most events are located on the Oregon State University campus and towards downtown Corvallis, along Madison Avenue.
The Festival’s Main Gate is at Madison Avenue & 11th Street.
We’re from out of town. Where can we stay?
Whatever your budget and group size , there are
several options: camping facilities at Benton County Fairgrounds, lovely B&Bs, and local motels/hotels.
Whatever your choice, getting around town is easy by free
Festival shuttle and bus service or bicycling. There's also free parking in lots on the Oregon State University campus. Are dogs allowed? Dogs are not allowed inside the Festival gates. While dogs are not prohibited at the Mud Bog venue we do not encourage that you bring them. It's a very congested area and can be very sunny and hot for your dog. On-leash is required in this venue. Why do we have to pay to attend? Admission fees provide the revenues that support the continuation of da Vinci Days. We receive the support of OSU, City of Corvallis, and Benton County among other donors and sponsors but the festival is not fully funded by these entities. Why are there so many events at the same time? Who goes to the Festival?
Our demographic surveys say we attract just about everybody— from families with young children to engaged and active seniors, with everything in between. While you can't be everything to everybody, we have programs for a wide variety of interests including electric cars, exhibitions including art, robotics, and lab experiments, hands on art and science, music, street performers, and so much more...
What’s the goal of da Vinci Days?
Our goal is to showcase the innovation and creativity of our community. The festival is a mix of music, artistic expression,
and opportunities for all ages to learn about how innovative
technology and scientific advances influence our daily lives.
How can I get involved as a volunteer?
At the heart of da Vinci Days is our legion of volunteers. While
some of the technical areas require specific skills, there is a
place for everyone in our
organization. Contact us by late June! We'll find just the right job for you. Become a volunteer early, we fill volunteer positions by June to allow for training opportunities.
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More FAQs
What is the Festival?
We are a weekend summer Festival that features races of all kinds, art to create or admire, music and street performers,
hands-on activities that teach in a fun way, movies to
watch, speakers who inspire, and nerdy stuff for now and the
future.A Festival for all ages?
The Festival is a celebration of our community. There are
activities and events offered with families and
children in
mind. Others are for teenagers and still others for adults. Most programming is designed for an intergenerational audience. No outside food or alcoholic beverages allowed
Please leave picnics and coolers at home. We provide a wide variety of food and drink during Festival week-end to satisfy all tastes and budgets. Due to OLCC regulations, no alcohol may be brought in to the Festival. Film Festival in Corvallis?
2010 will be our 11th annual Film Festival. Each year, we screen feature films, shorts, and documentaries by independent, film school, and young (K-12)
filmmakers.Children's Village moved?
In 2004 we relocated the
Children’s
Village to the OSU Lower Campus from Central Park. Now more integrated into the
Festival, we think it works better for children and their
parents. Check it out!Kinetic Sculptures?
Yes sculptures that race! Think of them as art-on-wheels (or, on segmented, insect legs), human-powered and environmentally friendly! The race was renamed the Graand Kinetic Challenge in 2008 to recognize race founder Raan Young's early efforts and continuing contributions to this iconic da Vinci event. Access for wheelchairs? The Festival site is a grassy, park area with an asphalt path running through the middle. If the ground is damp from rainfall, it is difficult terrain for some wheelchairs. We provide an ADA drop-off/pick up location near the Main Entrance and Festival Shuttles are ADA accessible. What’s the reason for “da Vinci” in your name?
Back in 1987, a group of community-spirited citizens decided to organize a festival that typified the unique features of Corvallis—our vibrant arts community, University town benefits, and high-tech industries. So it was only fitting that we name it in honor of Leonardo, the quintessential Renaissance Man who was himself an artist, scientist, and inventor. Keynote speaker?
In 2008, Nobel-prize winner and celebrated OSU alumnus Linus Pauling was recognized for his forward thinking work in a keynote by acclaimed biographer Thomas Hager. In 2007, Nobel-prize winning physicist and Corvallis native Carl Wieman talked about quantum weirdness at the lowest temperature in the universe.
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