| There are excellent
opportunities for lodging reasonably near the Festival site at
Wickham Park. Below are some of the facilities available to our
out-of-town visitors:
Hotels/Motels
Candlewood
Suites
 The official lodging sponsor
(a Platinum Level Sponsor) of the Native
Rhythms Festival is the Candlewood Suites,
located at 2930 Pineda Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32940. Click
here for a map showing the location of the Candlewood
Suites relative to the Native
Rhythms Festival site in Wickham Park. This is a new
facility in a lightly populated, safe area, convenient to our
event site. (Click on an image below to see an enlarged
view.)
Click
here to take a virtual tour of the Candlewood
Suites and consider us home.
Rooms
All rooms are beautifully laid out and guests enjoy the
following features:
 | A full kitchen with a full size refrigerator,
microwave, and stovetop burners. |
| 32" LCD TV and CD/DVD player
and you may borrow from the free video and CD library (or bring
your own). |
| High-speed Internet connection through free WiFi. |
| Spacious work area. |
| Free laundry facilities. |
| Fitness center. |
| Candlewood Cupboard® where you can
purchase meals, snacks, and sundry items at value prices. |
| Priority Club® earns point
for each stay. |
Rates
A block of 30 rooms has been set aside for visitors to the Native
Rhythms Festival through October 14th. When making reservations,
please call the hotel front desk directly at 321-821-9009
and use the block event code "NRG" to get the following special
Native Rhythms Festival rates:
| Queen Studio Suite: $72.99 + taxes |
| Two Double Bed Suite: $74.99 + taxes |
| One Bedroom Suite: $109.99 +
taxes (queen & full-size pull-out) |
| ATTENTION:
If you are looking for someone to share a room at the Candlewood
Suites with during Native
Rhythms Festival, please let Mike Knight know
at:
mike@nativerhythmsfestival.com
He'll try to hook you up with someone else looking
for a roommate. |
Other
Nearby Hotels/Motels
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and Wickham Rd. (exit 191):
| Hampton Inn (Viera) - 321-255-6868 |
| Holiday Inn (Viera) - 321-255-0077 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites (Melbourne) - 321-242-9400 |
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and Eau Gallie Blvd. (exit 183):
| None |
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and U.S. 192 (exit 180):
| Americas Best Value Inn - West Melbourne - 321-768-8439 |
| Budget Inn - 321-724-5450 |
| Econo Lodge Melbourne - 321-724-5840 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites - 321-722-2220 |
| Hampton Inn (Melbourne) - 321-956-6200 |
| Holiday Inn Express - 877-863-4780 |
Camping
The nearest camping facilities are conveniently located within Wickham
Park, just a short hike from the Amphitheater & festival
ground (click here
to see a satellite view of the Wickham Park grounds,
highlighting the campgrounds and the Amphitheater area). There
are 88 campsites with full water and electric hook-ups and 22
overflow campsites within the campground. The improved campsites
were renovated last year and are ready for use during this
year's event.
Reservation Procedures
Two-night minimum payment must be received before
confirmation of reservation is issued. Balance must be paid upon
check-in for reservations for less than 30-days. For camping
reservations longer than 30-days, payment must be made 30-days
in advance to guarantee site each month.
Rates
| Semi-Improved (water/elec)
resident $17+tax;
nonresident $19+tax |
| Overflow (no water/elec/sewer)
resident $15+tax
nonresident $17+tax |
| Extra Campers
$8 per adult
$2 per child under 18 years |
| Three or More Tents
$7 per site (space available basis)
|
To reserve your spot or if you have questions, contact
Wickham Park at:
|
By mail: |
Wickham Park
2500 Parkway Drive
Melbourne, FL 32935 |
|
Phone: |
(321) 255-4307 |
|
Fax: |
(321) 255-4343 |
|
e-mail: |
wickham@brevardparks.com
Regarding e-mail sent to brevardparks.com:
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you
do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public
records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
|
The campground at Wickham Park is very popular; to ensure
there will be a site available for your visit to the Native
Rhythms Festival, early reservations are recommended. |
