sherwood_20090704131104_JPG

Crowds walk through the Sherwood Forest on their way to different shows (July 4, 2009).

dwarfed_by_sherwood_20090704131126_JPG

People are dwarfed by the decorations of Sherwood Forest (July 3, 2009).

sherwood_weird_shape_20090704105933_JPG

Some of the oversized decorations in Sherwood Forest (July 4, 2009).

signs_in_sherwood_20090703124025_JPG

Sherwood Forest, which runs through the middle of the festival grounds, displaying oversized decorations and cloth hammocks (June 2, 2009).

sherwood-forest-320-070209_20090702151926_JPG

The entrance to Sherwood Forest at the Rothbury Music Festival (July 2, 2009)

  • Rothbury Festival - related stories
Music starts at Electric Forest Fest
Music starts at Electric Forest Fest

Though it's not the original Rothbury Music Festival, the …

Bands set for Electric Forest Festival
Bands set for Electric Forest Festival

A four-day music festival is planned this summer at the site of…

Electric Forest Festival: New Rothbury
Electric Forest Festival: New Rothbury

Say goodbye to the Rothbury Music Festival. Say hello to the …

No Rothbury Festival in 2010
No Rothbury Festival in 2010

Officials announced Friday there will not be a Rothbury …

Rothbury Festival drew more fans
Rothbury Festival drew more fans

Organizers say the attendance at this summer's Rothbury music …

Advertisement

A look inside Sherwood Forest at night

Rothbury's main attraction once the sun goes down

Updated: Saturday, 04 Jul 2009, 2:05 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 04 Jul 2009, 2:05 PM EDT

ROTHBURY, Mich. (WOOD) - Sherwood Forest is centrally located on the grounds, between two of the biggest stages. It's probably about a quarter-mile long, with a wide path for foot traffic and even more room between the trees, where vibrant cloth hammocks sway in the distance.

The forest is all about excess and exaggeration - it's oversized inflatables, giant pieces of winding artwork made solely from recyclables, a sinister-looking entrance that reminds you of Beetlejuice. Trees are wrapped in lights, bars tucked into the corners. People sit around in groups of two, five or 20, taking in the forest that surrounds.

  • Comments
Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users, offer unsubstantiated facts or are offensive in nature can and will be removed as defined by the Terms of Service. WOOD is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section. We reserve the right to remove any offensive or off-topic remark or thread. To mark a comment for review by a moderator, click "Report."
Advertisement
  • Must See Video

Advertisement