To promote a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees, weapons of any kind are
prohibited at Sababa Fest.

Prohibited Items:

• Switchblades, gravity knives, butterfly knives, throwing knives, machetes, swords, hatchets, axes, and similar weapons.
• Any knife or object possessed, displayed, or used in a threatening, unsafe, or intimidating manner.
• Any knife carried outside of a campsite except as authorized by festival staff.

Limited Exception for Food Preparation:

Attendees camping on-site may possess kitchen knives solely for the purpose of
preparing food within their campsite.

Permitted cooking knives must:

• Have a fixed blade not exceeding 6 inches in length;
• Be used only for food preparation;
• Remain within the attendee's campsite at all times;
• Be stored securely when not in use and kept out of public view when practical.

Not Permitted Under This Exception:

• Carrying any knife into performance areas, workshop spaces, vendor areas, parking areas, pathways, or other common areas of the festival.
• Displaying or handling a knife outside of food preparation activities.
• Using any knife in a manner that may cause alarm or create a safety concern.
• Lending, selling, or transferring knives to other attendees.

Security Inspection and Enforcement:

Sababa Fest reserves the right to inspect any item brought onto festival grounds and to
determine, in its reasonable judgment, whether an item presents a safety concern. Festival
staff may prohibit any knife, tool, or sharp object that, in their reasonable judgment,
presents a safety risk regardless of blade length or intended use. Any prohibited item may
be confiscated, required to be removed from the property, or may result in removal from
the event without refund. Failure to comply with this policy may result in immediate
ejection from the festival.