You must be 21+ to consume alcohol. A reasonable amount of unopened beer and wine (limited to one case of beer and one box of wine per person), will be permitted to be brought onto your camping area. If, however, in the security’s judgment anyone in the vehicle is intoxicated, or the alcohol is open, then the organizers reserve the right to confiscate the alcohol. Kegs, glass, liquor, or vending of alcohol is not permitted in the campgrounds, and alcohol may not be brought from the campsites into the festival venue.
Medical Prescriptions must be in their original bottle with label attached. Your ID must match the name on the label. All federal and state laws apply at Electric Forest.
Those bringing medicines to the event should declare them to security during any search and may have them stored in the medical center if required.
All children ages 3 and up must have a wristband. Children age 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Should you get separated from your child, lost parents are asked to check in at the nearest Medical Center or Information Booth. Children who are looking for their parent(s) will be brought there to be reunited.
Electric Forest will offer a wide assortment of food/drink, crafts, and other vendors throughout the Festival site. No unauthorized vending is allowed, you must complete an application and be accepted in order to vend. Unauthorized food and craft merchandise may be confiscated.
For food vending inquiries, please email foodvending@electricforestfestival.com.
For craft vending inquiries, please email craftvending@electricforestfestival.com.
Electric Forest will begin accepting Media Credential inquiries soon. Please return for details on the credential application process.
For immediate media needs, please contact press@electricforestfestival.com.
Electric Forest welcomes and supports the rights and attendance of all persons with disabilities that rely on the special skills of a trained service animal. Read more about our Service Animal polices on the ADA Page.
All other pets and animals must be housed in a nearby kennel if you cannot leave them at home.
For your convenience, local area kennel information is below.
Modaka Kennels & Supply
5023 S. 48th Avenue
New Era, MI 49446
231-861-7365
Cedar Coast Boarding Kennels
6475 S 50th Ave
Montague, MI
231-894-6617
Dog Star Ranch
4200 Whitehall Rd
Muskegon, MI
231-766-0444
Kaley Park Kennels
4725 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI
231-799-8003
Please note that this list is intended to provide helpful information; these kennels are not endorsed by Electric Forest.
No sponsorship, on-site marketing, sampling, vending, coupon/product distribution, or other promotional/advertising activity may be conducted at the Event (inclusive of parking lots), absent the Event producer’s prior written approval in each instance.
*A note on headdresses and threatening messages: at Electric Forest, all should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.
In this spirit, HQ requests that those who would bring Native American headdresses to the festival leave them at home. Out of respect for this community, it is inappropriate to wear headdresses outside of traditional ceremony.
Additionally, while HQ supports diversity in signs, totems, and articles of clothing, words or images that are divisive or explicitly threaten to harm others such as Confederate flags are not welcome.
Electric Forest reserves the right to confiscate items deemed to be in violation of these policies at its discretion.
In such a creative community, HQ is confident that these requests will open up new, more inclusive creative opportunities for all who attend. Thank you for making choices that support and inspire all members of the Forest Family.
Electric Forest is filled with resources to support and uplift the Forest Family. This page is intended to spread the word of the different roles and services filled by and for the people of The Forest.
All security will be wearing a laminate that says their company name with a large, unique identifying number, as well as a security shirt with their company name on it. All security laminates are going to be the same design, but with a different color and company name for different security companies.
You can ask to see a security guard’s laminate at any time.
Any search that is not taking place at an entrance will be done by multiple security guards and a security manager. Those conducting the search will be wearing their identifying laminate that says their company name with a large, unique identifying number, as well as a security shirt with their company name on it.
Security exists for the safety and well-being of all Forest Family. You will see them at entrance gates, around the stages, and roving throughout the venue. They may check your bag or confiscate prohibited items as you move through different entrance gates throughout the festival.
You can ask any security guard for assistance – and don’t forget to smile and say thank you. These people travel from far and wide to work long hours, and make Electric Forest happen!
If someone who you are uncertain is a security guard is attempting to search you, you can request to see their laminate and ask to speak to their supervisor.
To get in contact with security at Electric Forest, please visit an entrance gate, the front barricade at any festival stage, an info booth, or the nearest Neighborhood Pod, all located on the festival map.
Medical staff at Electric Forest wear a shirt that identifies them as medical personnel. They move around the event both on foot, and on medical golf carts. HQ’s medical staff is filled with people in the medical field who are also fans of music and Electric Forest. They are not police or security, and their focus is exclusively on your health and well-being.
Medical assistance provided by the festival medical team is free of charge. If you’re feeling dehydrated, come down with a UTI, or find that your shoes weren’t kind to your feet, visit the medical staff! If you or a friend are receiving medical assistance, please allow these trained professionals to do their jobs and support them by following their instructions.
Whenever you see someone in a medical t-shirt, thank them for their work and share a smile.
If you require Medical assistance, please reference the festival map and make your way to the nearest medical station. If you or a friend require medical assistance and need help getting to a medical station, please head for the nearest Neighborhood Pod, info booth, police person, security person, or festival staff to ask for help.
The Ground Control Team is committed to keeping the Forest Family #HappyHealthyHydrated. Their sole purpose is to be a helping hand, a friendly face, and to help you with any situation – from directions to medical assistance. Ground Control strongly believes in the power and beauty of helping others, and will do everything they can to make sure you have a safe and memorable experience.
Ground Control will be wearing their signature purple t-shirts. You can find them roaming the GA and Good Life campgrounds, helping their fellow Forest Family and handing out flyers with some useful safety information if you need any help. Please feel free to flag them down if you need anything!
Want to learn more about Ground Control? Visit their website here!
The general staff of Electric Forest fill many roles – from artist transportation, to catering, to credentials, and beyond! You may see people moving around the festival dressed like attendees, but who are wearing radios and a special wristband. These members of the Forest Family are hard at work making magic happen. If they ask, please help out!
Info Booths and Neighborhood Pods exist to provide information and services to the Forest Family. If you find a lost item (or a lost person), need medical attention, have a question, or if you have found The Answer, visit your nearest Info Booth or Neighborhood Pod.
Services at Neighborhood Pods include: information, medical assistance, showers, and ice sales
Info Booths and Neighborhood Pods will be open as long as the area they are located in is open!
The festival Lost and Found is the place where all lost items end up. Whether you lost it in Jubilee or Camp Blueberry, these are the people you want to talk to. Please visit their booth, which is marked on the festival map, to check whether your lost item was found, or to turn in a lost item.
After the festival, you can check the Lost & Found page for items left behind – but please do so promptly. The post-festival lost and found donates lost items to charity if they are not claimed within a month of the event.
The most powerful resource available to the Forest Family is you. The whole experience is fueled by your thoughtfulness, your caring attention, and your enthusiasm. Thank you for reading this page. By increasing your knowledge of the festival’s resources, you have now become a greater part of the heart of Electric Forest.
The wonder of The Forest is experienced to the fullest by those who arrive prepared to take care of themselves, The Forest, and each other.
This guide was built by the moderators and community of the Electric Forest Subreddit, for the Forest Family community in order to help everyone feel prepared and ready to have the greatest possible experience in The Forest. Sit down and prepare for a crash course in the essentials of Electric Forest. For a more comprehensive guide, and to engage with members of the online Forest Family community visit the EF Subreddit or Discord Server.
Set up for success by making sure to bring the items listed below. If anything gets left behind, visit the General Store locations at the festival for most last minute needs – including batteries, snacks, camping equipment, and more. Check the festival map for General Store locations.
There are a huge variety of food vendors at Electric Forest, both in the campgrounds and in the venue. Vendor locations may be far away from your camp, so a good mix of buying festival food and eating camp snacks is recommended.
Consider what can be prepped before you leave, such as…
Staying hydrated is the number one key to success. Keep in mind that any drink with alcohol will dehydrate you, and that you must then drink extra water to regain the balance.
A note on Alcoholic beverages
Only canned beer and boxed wine are allowed. No glass is allowed. The limit is 1 case of beer and 1 box of wine per person. You must be 21+ to bring in or consume alcohol. You cannot substitute a case of beer for a box of wine or vice-versa.
Weather can range from 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, come prepared for it all.