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Write Your “Ode to the Green” and Win Cypress Hill Tickets

Write Your “Ode to the Green” and Win Cypress Hill Tickets

August 11, 2022 (August 12, 2022) // Riot Fest

It’s 4:20 somewhere… so inhale, exhale, and start writing. You just might win tickets to see Cypress Hill.

That’s right! Riot Fest alum Cypress Hill are taking the stage at Chicago’s Ruido Fest in Union Park next weekend on Sunday, August 21st. We’re giving away a pair of Sunday passes—and all you have to do is write an “ode to the green” (AKA, a poem about your love for the devil’s lettuce). Write your entry using the form below.

The writer of the best poem will win a pair of passes for the Sunday of  Ruido Fest and their poem will be shared on Ruido Fest’s IG for the world to see! Contest ends on Monday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. CDT (the winner will be notified).

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

Who Can Enter

1. To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrants must be U.S. residents and at least 21 years of age.

2. Employees of Riot Fest Corporation, and their affiliated companies, and advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family members of each are ineligible.  The term “immediate family” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren.

How to Enter

1. Enter online at RiotFest.org

a)  No purchase is necessary to enter.  Only one entry allowed per person.

b)    To enter, fill out the form on this page.  No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be accepted. 

 c)    The contest starts on Thursday, August 11th at 10am, CDT and all entries must be received by Riot Fest Corporation by Monday, August 15th at 5pm CDT.  Riot Fest Corporation is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries, printing errors, server unavailability, computer, or any other electronic malfunction.

d)    On Tuesday, August 16th, one (1) winner will be selected by Riot Fest Staff from among valid entries.

The Prize(s)

1. One winner will be selected.  Winners will all receive a pair of general admission single day passes for Sunday at Ruido Fest.

2. Each winner will be notified by email message. Before claiming the prize, the winner must provide his/her correct name, address and telephone number to Riot Fest Corporation at the time of notification. Claims for tickets must be received within five (5) days of notification, at the time each winner claims his/her prize from Riot Fest Corporation. Winners must show picture identification to claim prizes.  Riot Fest Corporation reserves the right to examine additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize based on the identification presented.

3. If a winner cannot be notified within five (5) days, or does not timely sign and return the release and affidavit of eligibility, then the prize will be forfeited, and the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner randomly selected from among remaining valid entries. 

4. There will be no substitutions or cash alternatives for any prize except at the sole discretion of Riot Fest Corporation.  Riot Fest Corporation has the right to substitute a prize of similar value.  No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.

5. Each winner is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the estimated retail value of the prizes as set forth in these rules. 

 6. Only one prize will be awarded per household.

7. Riot Fest Corporation is not liable if the provider of any part of the prize fails to satisfy its obligations to furnish its portion of the prize.

8. Riot Fest Corporation is not responsible for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the award or use of the prize.

9. In claiming your prize, you acknowledge that Riot Fest Corporation has the right to publicize your name, character, likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that you are the winner for promotional purposes without financial remuneration.

 Odds of Winning/Miscellaneous

 1.  Odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received.

2.  Complete contest rules are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours at Riot Fest Corporation at Riot Fest Corporation. P.O. Box 220350. Chicago, IL 60622.

3.  For a list of prize winners, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Riot Fest Corporation at Riot Fest Corporation. P.O. Box 220350. Chicago, IL 60622 by September 13th, at least 30 days after end of contest].

4.  This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.  Riot Fest Corporation accepts no responsibility or liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by or resulting from the acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded hereunder.

5.  Riot Fest Corporation cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes, or contest information.  Riot Fest Corporation is not responsible for any computer or electronic malfunction, server unavailability, technological glitch, or human error relating to this contest and/or the use of short-code.

6.  Riot Fest Corporation reserves the right to make rules and contest changes, and change the aforementioned contest dates.

7.   By entering this contest, each entrant waives any and all claims of liability against Riot Fest Corporation, and their respective parents, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, for any and all claims, loss, damage or injury which may occur as a result of entrant’s participation in this contest.

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