Festival Info

FUN FACTS

YES, IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY!  We truly cater to families. Kidsville is action packed, discounted/free entry for kids depending on age, there’s a family camp section in the campground, and lots of ‘eyes and ears’ keeping things safe for all.

FREE RANGE HUMANS: No huge crowds keeping you from getting right up front into the action, no special wristband needed to enter the ‘backstage’ area. The Joshua Tree Music Festival is intimate and inclusive and we like our humans free range!

IT HAPPENS TWICE A YEAR! There are two opportunities to join us in the desert each year, the Joshua Tree Music Festival happens each May and October.

CONTINUOUS LIVE MUSIC: Music acts alternate between two stages throughout the weekend so music is continuous and you don’t miss any bands. No running around trying to figure out who to see when.

WHAT TO/NOT TO BRING

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

• Directions to the site and PHOTO ID for will call.
• Refillable water bottles.
• Shade for camp, and stakes (rebar or similar) to tie it down (crucial) – we may ask you to drop shade structures/EZ ups if not secured properly or during high winds.
• Water, sunscreen, hats & umbrellas (crucial).
• Cash. ATMs are on site, but sometimes they run out of money.
• Bring food if you like, but there are yummy eats on site. Health food store, restaurants, and liquor stores are 8 miles from the festival sight.
• Heaps of smiling friends.
• Dancing shoes.
• Open heart.

WHAT SHOULD I LEAVE AT HOME?

• Firearms, weapons, violence or hate.
• Illegal drugs are illegal
• Fireworks or explosives of any kind.
• Fire toys (no open flames, glow toys are a-OK!)
• Charcoal grills or open flames (White Gas/Propane is ok)
• Glass containers.

CAN I BRING MY PET? We love animals but you have to leave your dogs, cats, pigs, etc., at home. Registered service animals only (please refer to our service animal policy below).

CAN I BRING ALCOHOL? Yes – a reasonable amount in plastic bottles or cans for personal consumption. Please leave glass bottles at home, broken glass + bare feet in the sand = no bueno.

NO KEGS ALLOWED! JTMF reserves the right to confiscate and/or ask attendees to leave.

RESOURCES

DANCESAFE: We are honored to partner with DanceSafe. This wonderful non-profit organization shares resources and education with festival attendees about substances, sexual health, consent and more. You can find DanceSafe on the west side of the lake at the festival.

DanceSafe is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization. They provide free services, supplies and education tens of thousands of festival patrons each year. Support their work with a tax-deductible donation.

Visit their website for educational and substance testing resources.

MEDICAL: Medical is located on the north-west side of the lake and is staffed 24-7 during the event.

FAMILY CAMP: For families with children, located in the NW side of the campground. This is a quiet zone after dark, and kids like to make noise in the morning. So if that doesn’t sound like your style, there are acres of other camping space where you can find your tribe.

PHOTO/VIDEO POLICY

By attending Joshua Tree Music Festival you consent to being filmed and or photographed, whereas your image, voice, and likeness may be used by the Festival for promotional purposes.

All photographers using professional equipment (ie DSLR / anything with a detachable lenses) are required to have media credentials to take pictures or video at the Festival.
Attendees may take photos and shoot video for personal, non-commercial use, with personal cameras (excluding SLR/DSLRs) as long as they are not standing in the press area, obstructing views, using any sort of device like a tripod or selfie-stick.

DRONE use is prohibited without specific written permission from the Festival. Please keep them packed away, if we see you using it, we may confiscate it and hold it for the remainder of the event.

More detailed information can be found in our terms and conditions.

SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY

Please review this information carefully if you are bringing a service animal to Joshua Tree Music Festival. The policy and procedure will be strictly enforced for the safety of our guests and legitimate service animals. Those who bring their non-service animals to the festival will be given the option to situate their animal elsewhere and return or leave the festival site without refund. Anyone bringing an animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal. We appreciate your cooperation as we host a safe event for all!

Policy: Service animals are permitted throughout the venue. NO emotional support animals, therapy animals, or companion animals. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the definition of “service animal” is limited to a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability who is in attendance. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Under the ADA, “comfort,” “therapy,” or “emotional support animals” do not meet the definition of a service animal and therefore are not permitted at the event.

Service animals must be housebroken and under the direct control of their handler at all times. Service animals should be leashed, harnessed or tethered. If these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls. If any handler does not adhere to these conditions, the handler will be asked to remove the animal from the site. The handler then may return without the animal.

Procedure: Service animals will need to be checked in at the Box Office. We will assign your animal a wristband, have you sign a Service Animal Agreement and get your contact information should you and your animal get separated. Service animal wristband should remain visible or be able to be provided upon request and verified at any time during the event.

Local Pet Boarding: We kindly ask that you leave all other animals at home as they will be denied. Please do not leave animals in cars or RVs all weekend. We highly recommend our friends at Joshua Tree Pet Resort for local pet boarding. There are also several other services locally and in the Palm Springs area.

ACCESSIBILITY

ACCESSIBLE PARKING: There are accessible parking spaces reserved in both day parking lot and car camping in the campground that are closest to festival entrance gates.

ACCESSIBLE CAMPING: Please contact us in advance to arrange accessible camping, Carer’s passes and further accessibility needs, or with any questions regarding accessibility.

LOST AND FOUND

DURING THE FESTIVAL: Lost and found items are kept at the Production Trailer and the Merch Booth during the festival. All lost and found items are brought to the Production Trailer on Monday morning, so be sure to stop by on your way out if you’re missing anything!

AFTER THE FESTIVAL: Lost and found items will be kept for 2 months at the Production Trailer after the festival end date. We will wash and donate everything that is unclaimed after 2 months. Please contact us to inquire about any lost items.