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

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

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

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

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

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  • Jason Woods

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.

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