Volunteers Earn Coozies in Quick Post-Show Cleanup at Valley of the Seven Stars
After Sunday’s post-show cleanup at Valley of the Seven Stars — the GRiZ weekend — attendee volunteers who turned in a bag of trash were handed a coozie as a thank-you. Photos shared by festivalgoers show the grounds noticeably cleaner after an organized push to pick up litter and camping trash.
Festival staff leaned on that classic end-of-weekend energy: small incentives and friendly nudges turned cleanup into a quick, community-driven ritual instead of a chore. The coozie reward was a small gesture that clearly moved the needle on site condition as crews packed up stages and vendors.
Why this matters
- Post-show cleanups keep landowners happy and reduce environmental impact.
- Good site stewardship helps festivals avoid fines or future bans from hosting partners.
- Incentives — merch, drinks, or a cold coozie — turn cleanup into a positive community moment.
For future festivalgoers: bring gloves and a small trash bag — you can help and sometimes walk away with something in return. Look for volunteer stations or info booths when festivals announce post-show cleanups.
Source: Reddit: r/festivals thread
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/festivals/comments/1o5dlbe/valley_of_the_seven_stars_griz_festival_grounds/
