Ginkgo Galore Volunteer Inquiry

As a potential volunteer you are invited under the ginkgo to flex your creative (and real muscles) as we climb this glorious festival treee. Whether you love art, music, or even logistcics, we welcome you!

GINKGO GALORE™ is the nation’s defining arts and music festival celebrating creativity and community in Wilmore, KY: The Ginkgo Capital of America!

Volunteer Opportunities

The GINKGO GALORE™ Arts + Music Festival relies on dedicated volunteers to create an exceptional experience for our guests, artists, vendors, and community. Explore the opportunities below and select the role(s) that best match your interests and availability.

Operations & Logistics

Setup & Tear-Down Crew

Help prepare the festival before opening and assist with breakdown after the event. Responsibilities include lifting and moving equipment, setting up tents, tables, chairs, signage, and other event materials.

Parking Attendants

Welcome guests as they arrive, direct traffic, guide vehicles to designated parking areas, and help ensure safe and efficient traffic flow throughout the day.

Signage Team

Install and maintain directional signs, event schedules, parking signs, and safety notices to help guests easily navigate the festival grounds.

Guest Services

Admissions & Ticketing

Scan tickets, distribute wristbands, welcome attendees, and assist with general admission questions to create a smooth entry experience.

Information Booth & Lost and Found

Serve as a friendly resource for festival guests by providing maps, answering questions, directing visitors to activities, and managing lost-and-found items.

Entertainment & Vendor Support

Performer Check-In

Welcome musicians and performers, assist with check-in, escort them to designated areas, and help ensure they arrive at their scheduled performance locations.

Hospitality Team

Support performers, volunteers, and crew by restocking refreshments, serving meals, and keeping hospitality areas clean and organized.

Vendor Support

Provide short relief breaks for food and artisan vendors so they can take a restroom break or grab a meal without leaving their booths unattended.

Sustainability & Guest Safety

Green Team

Help keep the festival clean and beautiful by monitoring recycling and waste stations, encouraging proper disposal, and maintaining common areas throughout the day.

Guest Safety & Lost Child Assistance

Provide general assistance to festival guests, help reunite separated children with their families, and communicate any safety concerns to festival leadership.

Festival Floater

Enjoy a variety of responsibilities throughout the day by assisting wherever help is needed most. Floaters provide flexible support across guest services, vendor assistance, hospitality, logistics, and special projects, helping ensure the festival runs smoothly.

Volunteer Shifts

Select the shift(s) that work best for your schedule.

Shift 1 | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Includes early arrival for final event setup, admissions, parking, and opening preparations before guests arrive.

Shift 2 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Supports peak attendance with guest services, vendor assistance, admissions, and hospitality.

Shift 3 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Assists with afternoon guest services, information booth operations, venue upkeep, and ongoing vendor support.

Shift 4 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Supports evening activities, guest departures, parking, post-event teardown, and final site cleanup.