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Electric Forest

Electric Forest: dates to be announced, Rothbury, MI
Electric Forest, original concept poster (not official art)

Awaiting next dates

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Expected Dec
  • Lineup not announced
  • Bass first

Research checked 2026-10-02. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Follow the lights into the trees.

Four days of camping in a Michigan forest where bass, house, and jam bands share the same woods, and the forest itself is half the reason people come back.

GA / 2027
Not recorded
Days
4
Hours
Day into night
Camping
Camping optional
Age
All ages
Capacity / day
Not confirmed

No full-event GA price recorded for this editionField notes & sources ↓

← Previous festivalDancefestopiaLa Cygne, KSOpen the previous festival ↗

Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

Expected

Expected between Dec 5 and Dec 19.

This is an expectation, not an announcement. Earlier launches: Dec 8, 2023 and Dec 6, 2024 and Dec 12, 2025. Public sales for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions opened December 8, December 6 and December 12 in their preceding years. The 2027 window is an expectation based on those launches; no official sale date was found.

Launch sources & past dates
  • 2024 / General public sale / Dec 8, 2023
  • 2025 / General public sale / Dec 6, 2024
  • 2026 / General public sale / Dec 12, 2025
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    The forest awakens: 2025 public on-sale ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2026

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2026 edition9 tiers on file

No prices are recorded for 2027 yet. These rungs are the 2026 edition.

$0Recorded price$4,950.00

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GAGA 4-Day Pass$600.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    2026 price as listed on the pass-types page; service fees included. Sold out as of check.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  2. VIPGood Life Pass$1,200.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    4-day admission plus Good Life amenities and campgrounds.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  3. GA+GA Higher Love Package (2 people)$1,700.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Two wristbands; access-controlled campground with showers and shuttle.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  4. PremiumLucky Lake Pre-Set RV Package (2 people)$4,950.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Furnished RV with 30 amp service, waste removal, and water refill daily.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Single days & add-ons

  1. CampingGA Car Camping Pass$150.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    One per vehicle, not per person; about 12 x 35 ft.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  2. OtherUplift Lounge Add-On$150.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Air-conditioned lounge by Ranch Arena, new for 2026.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  3. CampingGA Preferred Car Camping Pass$350.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Wednesday arrival, about 20 x 25 ft, close to the main venue entrance.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  4. CampingGA RV Pass$600.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Wednesday arrival; includes one companion car pass.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  5. OtherHotel Package$2,850.00

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting price; five nights, shuttle, and GA or Good Life wristbands.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

Read as a table
Recorded ticket tiers for the 2026 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
GA 4-Day PassGA$600.00fees included2026-10-02
GA Car Camping PassCamping$150.00fees included2026-10-02
GA Preferred Car Camping PassCamping$350.00fees included2026-10-02
GA RV PassCamping$600.00fees included2026-10-02
Good Life PassVIP$1,200.00fees included2026-10-02
GA Higher Love Package (2 people)GA+$1,700.00fees included2026-10-02
Lucky Lake Pre-Set RV Package (2 people)Premium$4,950.00fees included2026-10-02
Hotel PackageOther$2,850.00fees included2026-10-02
Uplift Lounge Add-OnOther$150.00fees included2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
AXS payment plans are selected at checkout; payments are automatic and a missed payment gets a 10-day grace period with up to five retries.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Refunds
No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges. Defaulted payment plans convert paid money to Electric Forest account credit that expires after 12 months.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Resale
AXS Official Resale is the official resale route; AXS Mobile ID is used for transfers.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

Add a cost and the stack prints here

Subtotal so far$0.00

Per person. Enter your own costs. Use 0 for anything you do not need. Blank lines stay out of the stack. This sheet stays in this page.

The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-02

Not announced

No 2027 lineup is recorded. No 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-02.

For reference: 2026 headliners, a past edition

  • Dubstep 29%
  • Bass 14%
  • Downtempo 14%
  • Future bass 14%
  • and 2 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 7 of 9 artists named on this bill.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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In the archive

11 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2011
2011FOUNDED2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
'11FOUNDED'13'15'17'19'21'23'25'27
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note

Attendance not recorded for any edition

Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
Predecessor Rothbury Festival ran 2008 and 2009 on the same grounds.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
20272027 · dates TBADates TBANot recorded
2026Jun 25–28, 2026Past editionNot recorded
2025Jun 19–22, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024Jun 20–23, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Jun 22–25, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Jun 23–26, 2022Past editionNot recorded
20202020 · dates TBACancelledNot recorded
2019Jun 27–30, 2019Past editionNot recorded
2018Jun 21 – Jul 1, 2018Past editionNot recorded
2017Jun 22 – Jul 2, 2017Past editionNot recorded
2014Jun 26–29, 2014Past editionNot recorded
2027dates TBADates TBA
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-02.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Double JJ Resort ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2026Jun 25–28, 2026Past edition
Headliners
ILLENIUM, Excision, KASKADE, GRiZ, Chris Lake, Shpongle, DJ Diesel B2B T-Pain, The String Cheese Incident
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Double JJ Resort
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Electric Forest ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Double JJ Resort ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
Described as a sold-out crowd; no number published.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Storm evacuation on the final Sunday; performances halted for about two hours before the night resumed.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The 14th Electric Forest, and the first with the GA Preferred Car Camping and Uplift Lounge options.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2025Jun 19–22, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Justice, Disclosure, Sara Landry, Khruangbin, FISHER, Tiësto
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Double JJ Resort ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
Wikipedia estimates 40,000-50,000 attended in 2025; no official figure.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Billboard described the site as a 400-acre patch about 10 miles east of Lake Michigan.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2024Jun 20–23, 2024Past edition
Headliners
Everything Always (Dom Dolla + John Summit), Nelly Furtado, Pretty Lights, Ludacris, Excision, Charlotte de Witte, Subtronics, Umphrey's McGee, The String Cheese Incident
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
June 22-23 thunderstorms forced two evacuations; the four-day event ended early.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The 12th Electric Forest, per Wikipedia.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2023Jun 22–25, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
Wikipedia's 2023 headliners section is empty in the revision we read; second tier included Channel Tres, Infected Mushroom, ISOxo, San Holo, SG Lewis, and SVDDEN DEATH presents VOYD.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2022Jun 23–26, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Disclosure, GRiZ, Porter Robinson, Dom Dolla, Duke Dumont, John Summit, Louis the Child
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Return after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2020dates TBACancelled
Headliners
Not confirmed
No edition took place.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic after the Rothbury Village Council rejected a proposed September postponement.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2019Jun 27–30, 2019Past edition
Headliners
Bassnectar, ODESZA, Zeds Dead, Kygo, Alison Wonderland, T-Pain, Seven Lions, STS9, The String Cheese Incident
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The festival returned to a single weekend after two years of two-weekend editions.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2018Jun 21 – Jul 1, 2018Past edition
Headliners
Bassnectar, Marshmello, GRiZ Live Band, Chromeo, Galantis, Zhu, Bonobo Live Band, The Glitch Mob
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Two weekends: June 21-24 and June 28-July 1.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2017Jun 22 – Jul 2, 2017Past edition
Headliners
Bassnectar, Above & Beyond, ODESZA, My Morning Jacket, Flume, DJ Snake, Dillon Francis
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
First year the festival ran two weekends: June 22-25 and June 29-July 2.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2014Jun 26–29, 2014Past edition
Headliners
Steve Angello, Zedd, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Zeds Dead, The Glitch Mob, Flying Lotus, Excision, Cut Copy
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Sold out for the first time.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Artists from other editions / 48

Promoter
Madison House Presents and Insomniac Events (AEG Presents)
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Festival status
Active
2026 edition ran June 25-28; site says thank you and passes are sold out. 2027 not yet announced (Music Festival Wizard lists unconfirmed June 24-27, 2027 dates).
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Electric Forest ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Four days of camping in a Michigan forest where bass, house, and jam bands share the same woods, and the forest itself is half the reason people come back.

The full editorial

Electric Forest runs for four days at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, Michigan, a ranch with a wooded center everyone calls Sherwood Forest. You camp on site. GA passes include the campgrounds; you buy a separate car, tent, or RV pass if you want a vehicle beside you, and there are hotel packages if you refuse to sleep outside. The music spans more than electronic dance: The String Cheese Incident has anchored the bill since 2011, and a 2026 lineup mixed Excision and Kaskade with Eggy, Dogs In A Pile, and Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country. Stages like Ranch Arena and Sherwood Court hold the big sets; Tripolee leans bass; The Observatory, Honeycomb, and The Grand Artique sit inside the trees. Music runs into the early hours and the venue closes one hour after it ends. The honest trade-offs: no campground re-entry without staff approval, weak cell service, $10 showers, long walks, and Michigan weather that has forced evacuations in 2024 and 2026. Around 40,000 to 50,000 people attend. What makes it worth it is after dark, when the Forest turns into art, characters, and hidden rooms, and the crowd treats the woods, not the main stage, as the headliner.

Go if

  • Campers who want the festival and the campground to be the same place
  • People who like bass, house, and techno next to jam bands on one bill
  • Groups willing to plan arrivals and camp together
  • First-timers who want a smaller, weirder alternative to a speedway festival

Inside the festival

A temporary city in the woods: bass rattling the fields, bluegrass at sunset, and a forest that turns into a hunt for hidden rooms and characters after dark.

Midwest ravers and Forest veterans in costumes, jam-band lifers, big groups from Chicago and Detroit, and a sizable sober camping contingent.

Filed underCampersBassheadsHouse headsFirst-timersGroupsNature

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

Sherwood Forest

The wooded center of the site, packed with art and home to The Observatory, Honeycomb, and The Grand Artique; most regulars call the Forest the real headliner.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The Gift of Giving

Wooden keys handed out at the gate can match winning numbers announced in the app, calling the holder to the Main Street kiosk for a gift.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The String Cheese Incident

The house band since 2011, usually playing multiple sets including a themed Shebang; in 2026 with a Shpongle collaboration.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
BASS 249 MORE 29
  • Bass24
  • Dubstep16
  • House14
  • Tech house10
  • Drum & bass7
  • Techno6
  • Melodic5
  • Big room4
  • Hard techno3
  • Experimental3
  • Disco2
  • Hip-hop2
  • Downtempo2
  • Other2
Our rough count of the roughly 90 artists on the published 2026 initial lineup, grouped by primary genre; a fourth of the bill is bass and dubstep.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
10203040HOUSE26TECHNO9TRANCE &MELODIC5BIG ROOM4BASS40DRUM &BASS7HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD9
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House26
Techno9
Trance & melodic5
Big room4
Bass40
Drum & bass7
Hard dance0
Left field9

Stage notes / 8

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

  1. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Stage descriptions ↗Reddit r/ElectricForest / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Ranch Arena

    Big roomOther

    Largest stage and main field; headliners and live acts, including 2026's ILLENIUM and Wooli closing set.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Stage descriptions ↗Reddit r/ElectricForest / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Sherwood Court

    BassDubstep

    Second-largest stage on a long hillside; our sources put bigger bass and headline sets here (Rezz, Space Jesus in 2019).

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Stage descriptions ↗Reddit r/ElectricForest / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Tripolee

    BassTechnoHouse

    First stage from the GA campgrounds; bass-heavy with curated takeovers; 2026 opened with melodic house and techno.

  4. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Stage descriptions ↗Reddit r/ElectricForest / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    The Observatory

    ExperimentalDowntempo

    Set in the Forest with art and seating around it; live and off-genre sets.

  5. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Honeycomb

    HouseExperimental

    Intimate Forest stage; 2026 hosted Westend's house set and Vandelux's live-electronic set after 1 AM.

  6. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Center Stage

    Other

    Listed among the official 2026 stages; we found no genre description in our sources.

  7. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Silent Disco

    Other

    Headphone stage with 30+ DJs across the weekend.

  8. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    The Grand Artique

    Other

    Intimate Forest stage for up-and-comers and surprise sets, including Bob Moses' club set in 2026.

Start-here artists / 10

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • Chris LakeHouse
  • KASKADEBig room
  • ILLENIUMMelodic
  • ExcisionDubstep
  • Ganja White NightDubstep
  • WilkinsonDrum & bass
  • Eli BrownTechno
  • ShpongleExperimental
  • Purple Disco MachineDisco
  • The String Cheese IncidentOther

Hear the sound

7 of 10 start-here artists have an official embed we confirmed. Nothing loads until you press play.

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Open on Spotify ↗Loads only when you press play · checked 2026-10-03

Open on Spotify ↗Loads only when you press play · checked 2026-10-03

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Open on Spotify ↗Loads only when you press play · checked 2026-10-03

Getting there

Rothbury, MI

Venue
Double JJ Resort
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Double JJ Resort ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ground
Forest, outdoor. Surface: grass, dirt.
Our read of the ranch and forest grounds; the festival does not publish a surface list.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Shuttle
Free Walmart shuttle (Thu-Sun, hourly 10 AM-4 PM), WESCO shuttle at 2 PM and 3 PM, overnight hotel shuttles, 24-hour Lucky Lake shuttle, and Higher Love and Waterpark shuttles.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Parking
One car or RV camping pass per vehicle; cars without a parking or camping pass are not admitted, and the site is sold out for 2026.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Rideshare
Not confirmed
No rideshare or drop-off details found on the official FAQ pages.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Transit
Not confirmed
No public transit serves the site; most people drive or take festival shuttles.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 MI locator
43.54°N, 86.37°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • MKG Muskegon County Airport~40 min drive
  • GRR Gerald R. Ford International (Grand Rapids)~75 min drive
  • ORD O'Hare International (Chicago)~210 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

June in Rothbury

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / JuneHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 57.2° · HIGH 77.7°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH10 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 57.2° · HIGH 77.7°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH10 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for June at MUSKEGON CO AP, MI US (USW00014840), 26.2 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast. Dates for the next edition are not set, so this is the month of the last dated edition.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Hours
Not confirmed
Daily music hours are not published year-round; the venue closes one hour after music ends each night.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2026

    Storms on the final Sunday halted performances and forced a site evacuation of about two hours before the festival restarted to close the night.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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  2. 2024

    Thunderstorms on June 22-23 forced two evacuations, the second around 12:30 AM Sunday; the four-day event ended early.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Newest first. Each year with a mark is also flagged on the edition timeline, Fig. 03.1.

Camping

Camping optional

Camping
Camping optional
GA passes include campground access; hotel packages exist for non-campers.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ways to camp
Tent, Car, RV, Glamping, Hotel package
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Recorded camping prices, when we have them, sit on the ticket ladder above.

Official camping page ↗

Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
All ages
Children 2 and under are free; age 3 and up need a wristband.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Is Electric Forest all-ages? ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Bags
No framed or large backpacks, no picnic baskets, and no tents inside the venue.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Festival Info & Policies ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Hydration packs
Not confirmed
Not addressed on the official pages we read; free water refill stations are available.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Re-entry
No campground re-entry without prior authorization; emergency exits only between 8 AM and 8 PM, never 8 PM to 8 AM. Satellite parking lot allows daily ins and outs.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Cashless payments
Yes
No ATMs on site; cash can be loaded to a prepaid card at the General Stores.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Prohibited items
  • Fireworks, flying prayer lanterns, or explosives
  • Grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (small Coleman-style campstoves excepted)
  • External fuel generators and gas cans (solar generators and RV built-ins are exempt)
  • Glass (mirrors allowed)
  • Kegs or hard liquor
  • Drones and laser pointers
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Bicycles, skateboards, or scooters
  • Outside food, alcohol, or drink in the venue (see the water policy)
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Festival Info & Policies ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
Medical services across the venue and campgrounds; Neighborhood Pods have 24-hour medical and info staff.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Will there be first aid on site? ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Water
Free water refill stations throughout the campgrounds and the venue.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Harm reduction
Factory-sealed single-dose Narcan (4 mg nasal spray) is permitted; End Overdose is an onsite non-profit partner, and Camp Traction runs sober camping and a sober meet-up.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Festival Info & Policies ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Experiences & Activities ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Accessibility
Accessibility accommodations and services page; a screen-reader assistance line is published at (888) 226-0076.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Electric Forest ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Accessibility ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Official accessibility page ↗

First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 10

Note 01

Put your cold gear in the car before the evening sets; 2026 ran sets past 1 AM and the site keeps moving after midnight.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 02

Take the free Walmart shuttle for groceries and forgotten supplies instead of driving out; campground re-entry needs staff approval.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Note 03

Set a meetup spot before you lose signal; cell reception varies by carrier and is often unusable.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Basic Site Info ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 04

Budget $10 per GA shower (7 AM-7 PM, Wednesday to Sunday) or pick a campground with complimentary showers.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Things to Know ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 05

Bring a reusable bottle; water refill stations are free in both the campgrounds and the venue.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Note 06

Rent a 4-day locker if you want to leave layers or merch inside the venue overnight.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Basic Site Info ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 07

Camp with a group using Group Camping ($110) or Camp Traction ($0) for a reserved spot and a built-in crew.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 08

Walk everywhere once inside; driving in the campgrounds is prohibited and roads are treated as walkways.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Note 09

Arrive Wednesday with the $50 early-arrival add-on to set up before Thursday's midnight gate crush.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes & Packages ↗Electric Forest / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 10

Check the weather before the final night; 2024 and 2026 both ended with storm evacuations.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Planning to drive out for a night and come back: there is no campground re-entry without prior authorization, and emergency re-entry is only 8 AM-8 PM.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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  • Bringing a charcoal grill, fireworks, or a fuel generator; only small propane campstoves, solar generators, and RV built-ins are allowed.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Festival Info & Policies ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Relying on cash: all points of sale are cashless and there are no ATMs, so bring a card or load cash to a prepaid card onsite.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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  • Carrying a framed or oversized backpack into the venue; they are confiscated at the gate.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

    1. 2
      Festival Info & Policies ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Overpacking alcohol for the campsite: the limit is one case of beer and one box of wine per person, no kegs, glass, or liquor.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Is alcohol allowed? ↗Electric Forest / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • The Forest at night is genuinely different from a field festival: art, characters, and small stages in the trees.
  • A lineup that puts jam bands and bass on the same weekend, with The String Cheese Incident still anchoring it.
  • Camping is built into the pass, and there are sober, group, and quiet campground options.
  • Shuttle network and free water refill stations make the basics easy once you are inside.

The catch

  • No campground re-entry without staff approval, so a forgotten item can mean a long day.
  • Weak cell service and cashless-only vendors add friction.
  • Rain years have meant big puddles and dust years have meant masks; the weather is a real variable.
  • Everything is a walk, and the walk from the far campgrounds to Tripolee is long.

Compare with

Three match-ups, picked by measure

Filed togethervs. Lightning in a BottleLinked in our research notes; 80% genre-mix overlap.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Bakersfield, CA11 MORE 52Closest soundvs. Decadence Colorado90% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Denver, COBASS 246 MORE 32Nearest on the mapvs. Beyond Wonderland ChicagoAbout 165 miles apart, Joliet, IL.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Joliet, IL

Genre mix not recorded

Pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

32 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-02 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 13.1 What each section rests on18 of 32 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets4 of 6 official. Sources 3, 14, 28, 29, 30, 31
  2. 02Lineup0 of 2 official. Sources 20, 21
  3. 03History2 of 10 official. Sources 1, 3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
  4. 04Read1 of 3 official. Sources 4, 18, 20
  5. 05Sound1 of 5 official. Sources 4, 20, 23, 26, 27
  6. 06Travel2 of 3 official. Sources 3, 12, 19
  7. 07Weather0 of 3 official. Sources 23, 24, 32
  8. 08Camping1 of 1 official. Sources 3
  9. 09Rules4 of 4 official. Sources 2, 6, 7, 11
  10. 10Safety6 of 6 official. Sources 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10
  11. 11Playbook8 of 10 official. Sources 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 23, 24
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets3, 14, 28, 29, 30, 314 of 6
02 Lineup20, 210 of 2
03 History1, 3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 252 of 10
04 Read4, 18, 201 of 3
05 Sound4, 20, 23, 26, 271 of 5
06 Travel3, 12, 192 of 3
07 Weather23, 24, 320 of 3
08 Camping31 of 1
09 Rules2, 6, 7, 114 of 4
10 Safety1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 106 of 6
11 Playbook2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 23, 248 of 10
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    Electric Forest ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 03 History10 Safety

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    Festival Info & Policies ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook

  3. 3
    Passes & Packages ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets03 History06 Travel08 Camping11 Playbook

  4. 4
    Experiences & Activities ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 04 Read05 Sound10 Safety

  5. 5
    Accessibility ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 10 Safety

  6. 6
    Is Electric Forest all-ages? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 09 Rules

  7. 7
    What is Cashless? Will ATMs be available? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 09 Rules11 Playbook

  8. 8
    Will there be Water Refill Stations available? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 10 Safety11 Playbook

  9. 9
    When does the venue close? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Not cited on this page

  10. 10
    Will there be first aid on site? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 10 Safety

  11. 11
    Can I leave and re-enter or drive my car in the campgrounds? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 09 Rules11 Playbook

  12. 12
  13. 13
    Is alcohol allowed? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  14. 14
    How do Payment Plans work? Can I pay over time? ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

  15. 15
    Things to Know ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  16. 16
    Basic Site Info ↗

    Electric ForestOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  17. 17
    Electric Forest expands to 2 festivals ↗

    Oceana County PressNewsChecked 2026-10-04

    Not cited on this page

  18. 18
    Electric Forest ↗

    WikipediaReference

    Backs 03 History04 Read

  19. 19
    Double JJ Resort ↗

    WikipediaReference

    Backs 03 History06 Travel

  20. 20
    Electric Forest Unveils Initial 2026 Lineup ↗

    Live for Live MusicNews

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History04 Read05 Sound

  21. 21
    Electric Forest Announces 2026 Lineup ↗

    PollstarNews

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History

  22. 22
    Electric Forest 2025 Lineup ↗

    BillboardNews

    Backs 03 History

  23. 23
    Electric Forest Highlights: Deep-woods grooves, gems and a storm ↗

    Local SpinsNews

    Backs 03 History05 Sound07 Weather11 Playbook

  24. 24
    Electric Forest urges festival goers to evacuate event site due to thunderstorms ↗

    Oceana County PressNews

    Backs 03 History07 Weather11 Playbook

  25. 25
    Electric Forest 2027 ↗

    Music Festival WizardNews

    Backs 03 History

  26. 26
    Stage descriptions ↗

    Reddit r/ElectricForestCommunity

    Backs 05 Sound

  27. 27
    A Breakdown of the Stages at Electric Forest ↗

    Vibe With AdeCommunity

    Backs 05 Sound

  28. 28
    Passes & Packages ↗

    Electric ForestOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

  29. 29
    The Electric Forest 2024 Lineup Is Here ↗

    EDMTunesNewsChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

  30. 30
    The forest awakens: 2025 public on-sale ↗

    Electric ForestOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

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