by S. Heisley » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:59 pm
Hi, Nicola:
It's still a little early but we will start hearing things within the next month or so. While I have not seen a lot of specific dates yet, there have been postings and rumblings of about 9 near this area (I'm in Jefferson State...not Northwest), including the one you are already signed up for at the Dam Gathering. Some dates may not be scheduled or reserved until after the first of the new year; so, simply keep a good watch. In particular, every even-numbered year is the year of IRG. In 2012, that one sold out in 14 days. Once that one's dates are published, there will probably be a frenzy of dates finalized, based so as not to interfere with that one. I know Vedette (Brian), up in British Columbia wants to have a gathering and his will be scheduled before or after the IRG dates. For the BC one, you'll need a passport or passport card and it takes a few months to get one, if you don't already have one.
When the majority of dates are available, they will most likely be listed up in Destinations, at the top of the screen, under the pull-down called TD Friendly Websites, as they have been in past years, published by Grant Whipp of Lil' Bear. Check also on the TearJerkers website, which you can also get to through the TD Friendly Websites pull-down. If you aren't already a member, you may want to sign up for that. Your more local ones will most likely be listed first, in this section, where you have posted your inquiry.
I will enjoy meeting you at the Dam Gathering!
Update: I see that you have joined Tearjerkers! Kayperkay (Kay C.) has listed her Jefferson State planned gatherings and some of the dates for 2014; plus, Dean says that they will know the IRG dates after January 1st.) Again, keep a sharp lookout for any and all dates, as they will become finalized probably in the next 6 weeks or so.....