To our entire Pickathon community,

We’re still glowing. Our 25th year together felt like a landmark moment—a celebration of not just how far we’ve come, but of the incredible community that has grown up around this festival.

It was a shared success, and we were so proud to see our community’s unique spirit recognized on a national level, with Paste Magazine highlighting how Pickathon stands apart in a world of festival clones.

This milestone is the perfect launchpad for what’s next, and for us, that future is Creative Neighborhoods. This is our most important mission yet: a blueprint for a festival that gives back more than it takes. It’s a commitment to pioneering sustainable architecture, creating a real-world classroom for emerging talent, and pursuing the ambitious goal of upcycling festival structures to create a lasting legacy.

To build this future with intention and care, we need to hear from you. Your experience—what you loved, what you noticed, what you dreamed of—is the most crucial ingredient in our planning. We’ve put together our annual feedback survey with a special section to hear your thoughts on the Creative Neighborhoods initiative.

Please take about 15 minutes to fill it out and share your voice.