FAQ
General
If you are staying off site, you will be able to come and go throughout the weekend.
Set times will be posted on this website as the festival date approaches. The event schedule will also be posted throughout the festival grounds. Please take the time to explore Electric Forest, as there are some things happening that will not be posted, and will be exciting to find on your own.
Historically, the town of Rothbury receives very little rain during the months of June and July, and temperatures hover around 65-80 degrees F during the day and 55-65 degrees F at the night. But please come prepared for all kinds of weather.
Cooking appliances that only utilize propane as the fuel source shall be permitted. No wood, charcoal, flammable/combustible liquid cooking appliances will be permitted. The maximum amount of propane per campsite shall not exceed 20 pounds. Remember - cooking appliances, when in use, shall not be left unattended.
If you have an inquiry about media at Electric Forest, please email press@electricforestfestival.com.
Guidelines for cameras permitted into the Electric Forest festival site are as follows:
- Only consumer cameras are permitted. Professional cameras with interchangeable lenses are not permitted.
- All cameras brought into the festival site must fit into a small, fanny pack size bag.
- All photography in the festival grounds must be hand-held. No tripods, glide rails, steady cams or other photography apparatus are permitted inside the festival site.
Those with cameras and/or any equipment that does not meet the above guidelines will be turned away at the festival gates.
Please note that Electric Forest Photo Credentials are reserved for members of the media on assignment. We cannot accommodate any exceptions and cannot respond to such inquiries.
Thank you for your interest in joining the WET team at Electric Forest. We will have more information about volunteer opportunities for 2013 soon.
No, there is no unauthorized solicitation on the grounds or in any of the parking lots/camping areas.
Yes, please check the map upon arrival for exact location of the Information Booth near the main entrance, and satellite Information Booths inside the venue.
Yes, please check the map upon arrival for exact locations of First Aid/Medical Stations.
There will be water refill stations throughout the campgrounds and within the festival venue. Water will also be available at very reasonable prices.
These items will be available at the General Store located near the Festival's main entrance. Please check the map upon arrival for exact location of the General Store.
There will be hand-washing stations in select areas in the campground and flushable toilets in the GOOD LIFE areas only.
Yes, please visit our Access Information page for details about our Access Program for guests with disabilities.
No
Yes, please visit back as the event date approaches.
We ask that you come prepared to keep your car parked at your campsite throughout the festival. However, for those who need to exit the festival grounds, please know that your car will be subject to search upon re-entering the camping area.
The nearest shopping is miles away and walking is discouraged.
There will be a variety of food/beverage and crafts vendors throughout the festival site. Food vendors, which will include organic and vegetarian options, will use only compostable serving materials.
You can get a vending application by e-mailing foodvending@electricforestfestival.com or craftvending@electricforestfestival.com
Yes there will be a locksmith and tow truck company servicing the festival. You can find help for your car at the Electric Forest Information Booth located near the General Store. Check your festival map for exact locations.
For towing information contact Eagle Towing at 231-894-5425.
We ask of you: follow the instructions that are given out, follow the signs to the parking areas, be kind to your neighbors and come prepared for a weekend of fun.
Electric Forest RV Pass
An RV is defined as any vehicle larger either in length, width or height than a normal sixteen (16)-passenger van. All oversized vehicles, trailers, campers that are towed and busses are considered RVs.
Yes, provided that your friends COME WITH the RV. Companion vehicles will not be allowed into the RV Park unless they are in fact accompanying an RV upon entering. Every RV pass can have up to ONE companion vehicle.
Yes, provided that all RVs in your party arrive together.
There will be hookups or dumping stations available to GOOD LIFE only, based on the package purchased.
Yes, please visit our Access Information page for details about our Access Program for guests with disabilities.
You will be directed where to park upon entering the RV Park. If you want to park with friends, please arrive at the same time. Once parked, you cannot move your RV.
- No wood or flammable/combustible liquid cooking appliances will be permitted.
No, there WILL NOT be gas available on site. Please fill up before you arrive on site. Not only will this save you the worry, but it will also support the local economy.
There will be no open, ground-based fires allowed on the premises
Tickets
Children ages 3-12 can purchase an Electric Forest Weekend Ticket for $124.75 plus fees. As long as they are with a parent, the Children's Wristband will get them anywhere their parent goes. If the parent is staying in one of the GOOD LIFE Areas, they can purchase a Children's GOOD LIFE ticket for $287.50. This GOOD LIFE Children's Ticket will work for access into any of the GOOD LIFE AREAS (THE VILLAGE, THE BACK 40, THE FRONTIER) that the parent(s) have access to. For more information and to purchase Children's Tickets call 888-512-SHOW(7469). Children 2 years and under are admitted free.
You will be notified when tickets have been mailed out late May-early June. When purchasing tickets, please be sure to use a mailing address where you or an authorized representative will be in late May and early June.
We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to guarantee access into the event, as tickets will not be available at the gate should the event sell out.
Day Passes to Electric Forest are not available at this time.
Camping
We ask that you do not arrive before Thursday, June 27th at 10:00am, You'll need to vacate your campsite by Monday, July 1st at noon.
Yes, but during the process of everybody moving in on Thursday, June 27th, we ask you to stay at your campsite. Each time you re-enter your vehicle will be subject to search. There will be a General Store on site for anything you may need.
There will be 24 hour security, medical services, port-a-lets, showers (for a small fee), and a General Store. There will be water and ice for sale, as well as ATMs and a variety of vendors within the campgrounds. There will also be free water throughout the campground provided by either water trucks or wells.
There will be 24hr medical available throughout the campgrounds and festival site. Please locate medical stations on the map when you arrive. You can stop any mounted officer you see, or any staff member you see, for assistance.
To the information Booth near the Main Festival Entrance. Please check the map when you arrive for exact location of the Information Booth.
You can bring food/drink, coolers, small propane cooking stoves. (NO KEROSENE or extra gas in containers) and ALL the drinking water your heart desires. No items in glass will be allowed into the festival grounds.
The following items are prohibited from Electric Forest campgrounds:
- No Charcoal Grills – small propane cooking stoves only allowed
- No Pets
- No weapons or firearms of any kind
- No fireworks
- No illegal substances
- No vending of any kind will be allowed. This will be strictly enforced by the mounted patrol. The sale of alcohol is strictly prohibited in the campgrounds
- No box trucks
- No amplified instruments
- No bicycles or scooters or personalized motorized vehicles will be permitted (This includes, but is not limited to: golf carts, ATV's, motor scooters, and powered skateboards)
- NO GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND! (This includes but is not limited to: glass bottles, glass food jars, and anything made of glass). All glass containers will be confiscated upon entry to the festival and no exceptions will be made.
- Large amounts of alcohol will be confiscated.
- NO KEGS
- No Professional Photography Equipment (small hand held cameras without additional lenses are fine)
- NO PETS! Pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society. Please use the local kennels if you are traveling with your pet. If a pet is found in the car you will be turned away – regardless how long you have waited in line or if you have a ticket or not. Service animals, trained to assist an individual with a disability, are allowed.
You are NOT allowed to sell food or drink on the property. Electric Forest is on private property, and there is an-anti vending law in effect.
Be kind to your neighbors. If you have to plug it in (i.e. an amp), leave it at home.
No, There will be no open ground based fires allowed on the premises
Stand alone gas generators are NOT allowed unless it’s solar powered.
If the generator is built into your RV or trailer it will be allowed and you may bring up to two 5-gallon cans of gas per generator. There are no gas vendors on-site so make sure you fill your vehicle’s tank before you arrive.
No. Want power? Consider the various lodging options in THE GOOD LIFE BACK 40 or GOOD LIFE FRONTIER
Yes, absolutely. Click here for Electric Forest Access Program information
Yes.
Because space is limited, there will be no pavilion tents allowed, If you require extra space, then consider one of the spacious camping spaces in Electric Forest's GOOD LIFE VILLAGE or GOOD LIFE BACK 40 areas.
No pets are allowed. Please leave your pets at home. Pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society. Please use the local kennels if you are traveling with your pet. If a pet is found inside the car you will be turned away.
There will be an Accessible Campground. Please visit our Access Information page for details about our Access Program for guests with disabilities.
Upon arrival, you will be directed into the campsite to park. You will set up camp next to your car. Once parked, we ask that you leave your car at your campsite. If your friends arrive after you, it may be difficult to reach your particular site. Please plan on parking where indicated, then meeting your friends at the Information Booth or other central point on the map.
Yes. There will be a designated clean and sober camping area at Electric Forest. Check back for updates as the festival approaches.