Pickathon is a welcoming festival and community. As a guest at Pickathon, you have an active role in creating an enjoyable and accepting environment for your fellow attendees, including speaking out when you see unacceptable behavior.

Pickathon has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, and disability status.

Offensive behavior includes, but is not limited to:

• Acts of physical assault or battery
• Verbal abuse
• Racial or ethnic slurs
• Groping, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual remarks
• Unwelcome attention or physical contact
• Stalking
• Threatening language

Pickathon is committed to making your experience safe. Therefore, we pledge to take immediate action – up to and including removal from the grounds – against those creating unsafe spaces for festival attendees. This policy applies to everyone including musicians, poets, press, staff, volunteers, security and patrons.

If you feel unsafe, please:
ENLIST A PICKATHON STAFF OR VOLUNTEER…
Who can quick radio our trained Medical and Security staff.
FIND REFUGE
The Medical tent is a safe haven to seek assistance and get support from trained staff.
CALL THE HOTLINE
For EMERGENCIES, please call the Pickathon Security Hotline: 503-939-1095

Check out our policy and helpful tips to prevent Sexual Harassment on our website here.