Please come prepared for any and all weather conditions. This includes: intense sun, heat, rain, wind, hail, and possibly snow. The show happens rain or shine! At an altitude of close to 9,000 feet the weather changes quickly. It does get chilly at night even if the temperature is in the 90s during the day.

Please don’t! No pets of any kind are allowed within the Festival grounds, campgrounds, or parking lots.

If you need a place for your dog to stay, here are a few options:

• Montrose Veterinary Clinic: 970-249-5469
• Deleff Kennels (Delta): 970-874-4058
• Cottonwood Ranch & Kennel (Crawford): 970-921-7100
• Wag Resort (Grand Junction): 970-241-2949
• Iron Will Dog Lodge (Montrose): 970-596-8709

Numerous lodging options are available in Telluride and nearby Mountain Village. For more info visit our Lodging Page or Camping Page.

You’re welcome to bring in your own food and soft drinks in appropriate containers. No glass, alcohol, or video cameras are allowed on the Festival grounds.

We serve beer and wine at the festival (don’t forget your ID!) and we have a wide assortment of food vendors.

All seating is general admission on the lawn, so be sure to bring a tarp or chair. Only low-back chairs are allowed in front of the sound booth. Tarps are allowed to reserve space and to protect the grass. Umbrellas, shade tents and other view obstructing items are allowed along the back fence only.

No, a 4-Day Pass will be one wristband that is fastened to one Festivarian for the entire 4 days of the festival. We sell single-day passes for individuals only attending one or more individual days.

The festival dates revolve around the weekend closest to the Summer Solstice. Here are the dates for the next two years: June 19-22, 2025; June 18-21, 2026

The Festival operates several campgrounds from 0 to 10 miles from the Festival Grounds. You can find all of the information about those campgrounds here.

Additionally, there are several Forest Service Campgrounds in the greater Telluride area. Please refer to the Forest Service’s website for up to date information on their nearby campgrounds.

NOTE: Sleeping in cars is prohibited in the Town of Telluride and there is very limited dispersed camping nearby.

We will have space for everyone to camp in the campground you purchased tickets to. Some of our campgrounds are so popular that we have very intensive lineup procedures in place to handle early arrivals. Please review the information page for the individual campgrounds for details.

Camping is sold per person, not per site. Every person in your group that is 13 years or older needs to purchase a camping pass. A camping ticket is for tent camping only. A separate vehicle pass is required for camping with your vehicle.

EXCEPTION: Lawson Hill RV Passes do not require additional camping passes, provided that all campers fit in the credentialed RV and you have to purchase the Lawson Hill RV Pass.

In Town Park (max 24ft.) and Mary E (max 22ft.) to camp with a vehicle, everyone in your party must have a camping pass for the respective campground and you must purchase a vehicle pass for your camper, car, or trailer of choice.

For Example: You and two friends want to camp in your sweet 1980’s Winnebago Camper Van. Nice! To do that, you must purchase either three Town Park or Mary E camping passes (4-Day Pass included) and one corresponding vehicle pass.

The Lawson Hill RV (max 28ft.) lot is located outside of the Lawson Hill Campground so camping passes are not required but you must purchase a Lawson Hill RV pass. These are extremely limited. You can have as many RV mates as you want in your RV but they all must have a 4-Day Pass to the Festival.

For Example: You and 3 friends want to camp is your retro 1970’s Airstream. Sweet! To do that, you must purchase four 4-Day Passes for the Festival and one Lawson Hill RV pass.

NOTE: The Warner Field Campground does not allow vehicles or RV’s. Be sure to check the campground details page to double check before purchase.

A vehicle is considered anything requiring a license plate, e.g. a camper, trailer, tow vehicle, etc. If you intend to have both your camper-trailer and tow vehicle in the campground, then you must have 2 vehicle passes or a vehicle pass and an RV pass, depending on the length of the camper trailer (see above FAQ). We have plenty of free parking for tow vehicles so we encourage you to only purchase vehicle passes for the vehicle you intend to sleep in.

If you don’t need your vehicle in the campground, you don’t need a campground vehicle pass. You can temporarily drive into the campground to unload your gear. Once you’re finished, ask an attendant which off-site parking lot is being filled, and head that way.

Our campgrounds all have access to fresh water and porta-potties. Some have permanent bathrooms for your use, including showers. Check the info page for each campground to see what facilities are available.

Wood fires are not allowed in any campgrounds for everyone’s safety. This includes smokeless fire pits like Solo Stoves. Propane fire pits are allowed as long as they are entirely under adult supervision and never left unattended.

Town Park and Warner Field are within easy walking distance of the festival. Lawson Hill and Mary E Ilium require shuttle bus access. Shuttles run Wednesday through Monday.

Shuttle Hours:

Wednesday - Sunday: 7am - 3am

Monday (after the festival): 7am - 2pm

Nope! All campgrounds close at noon on the Monday after the festival.

Festival camping is very high density, and it is almost impossible to safely use generators without them being too close to your neighbors’ tents. Please be respectful of your fellow campers and leave those generators at home. If you need to use medical devices overnight, we request that you utilize battery packs.

You will not be able to drive into or park on the streets of Telluride from the Wednesday before through Sunday of the festival unless you have a barricade pass, local county license plates or a handicap sticker.

If you have a vehicle pass for Town Park you may drive through the barricade to the campground. In order to park in Telluride after Tuesday, June 13 you will need a Town Access sticker for your windshield. We do not have these; they are not for sale. They are distributed by the Parks and Recreation department of Telluride.

If you are staying in a hotel or condo in town, the lodging company or hotel will supply you with this sticker. If you live in town, go to the department of Parks and Recreation to get the sticker. If you are coming for the festival, you may park in the festival parking lot in Mountain Village. You may not camp or sleep overnight in your vehicle in any of the parking lots. A free shuttle bus services the parking area and campgrounds. We encourage you to walk or bring your bike and use the beautiful bike path!

The festival parking lot is just outside of Town at the Mountain Village parking garage. Parking overnight is free during the festival weekend. There are free shuttles from the parking lot to the gondola or you can walk to the gondola.

You can also find more information on parking at our Getting Here page.

Handicap parking is available at the festival with an authorized handicap sticker.

Yes, there is a small airport in Telluride. Flights are very limited, so we recommend looking at the Montrose airport, which is a 75 minute drive from Telluride.

The gondola is a free transportation option between Telluride and Mountain Village (this is where the ski resort is). The approximately 13 minute ride is incredibly beautiful. The gondola stops running at 2 am during the festival.