As far as bathrooms, there's an outhouse in the parking lot labeled “the shitter”.  Avoid it at all costs.  Otherwise, if you're camping you won't have much choice but to get up early since your tent will be pushing 100 degrees at sunrise.  That being said, try to plan your morning shit around then as they have a truck that comes around and cleans the port-o-johns every morning.  It doesn't take long for it to get bad in there again though.  You can just whip it out and take a piss anywhere though.  As long as you don't get it on someone or their stuff nobodys gonna make a big deal of it.  It's at least a 20-30min drive to the nearest place with public bathrooms if the port-o-johns are too bad for you though so again, plan accordingly.

As far as parking, you can come and go as you please from the lot assuming you don't get blocked in.  They usually have people directing traffic and showing people where to park to avoid such things but it is a possibility and if it happens you're out of luck.  If they have you park in the secondary lot across the street, beware of the ditch.  It looks like you can drive straight through but you can't.  You will wind up in the ditch and will require a tow which I'm told will run you $50-100 so be careful.  Do try to drive through the path that goes through the lot from the main road though if they aren't directing traffic through there because it's a great sight as you come up over the hill.

Thanks everyone once again, and thanks scruffy for the bday wish it was saturday!, but whats selective service? 

Also faceaint! Where could i get some around the gathering? Ive never ainted my face before, seen the clowns twice though, but i am bad at it but i figure hey its the gooddamn gathering! ha
And faygo, how easy/hard is it to find the stuff at the gathering? Like i live in northwest ohio and i can get it retty much anywhere, but i want to know how much i should bring if its REAL hard to come by, im thinking like four or five cases, alreadyd have enough water to kill whoever im with three times over haha 

Selective Service=the draft.

Its gonna be 100+ degrees outside.  Why the fuck would you wanna paint your face and antagonize the sun like that?  Eh your choice though.  I seem to recall there usually being 1-2 vendors selling shitty paint they scored for 69 cents after halloween and charging you like $5 but I could be wrong.  Really most people don't paint up at the Gathering.  I suspect mainly bc its so goddamn hot and you basically lack access to a proper shower for a week.  If you're dead set on doing it though, I'd suggest looking up a costume shop near where you live and checking them out.  you'll pay a little more but you'll get higher quality stuff.

Every food stand sells faygo.  Generally $1/can $2-3/20-24oz.  If you want a Pepsi, now that's a challenge.  As far as flavors, Red Pop, Rootbeer, Cola & Moon mist are the ones you'll find everywhere.  At least 1 stand will generally have Peach and/or Rock & Rye.  If you really want anything other than that, best bring it from home.  Also note some food stands are foolish enough to have their beverages sitting in a tub of ice near the stand.  It is acceptable to consider those items free.

Don't be fooled rookies.  Nobody gets laid at the Gathering.

hahahaha thanks everyone! Just another thing, I REALLY want to get autographs! Ive always wanted Shags and Js but I also REALLY want KMKs! What time would you suggest getting to the event in order to get them? And do they do pictures? And do they sign anything? like ANYTHING! ha i was just wondering not bringin a arsenal of stuff, just wondering if they would do a picture and one thing signed