Electric Forest 2026 Set Times, Essential Info, and Maps

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As Electric Forest’s return approaches, get prepared for your festival weekend by catching up on all you need to know!

One of festival season’s most anticipated events is nearly here. Electric Forest is returning to Rothbury, Michigan for another enchanting year of top-notch performances, immersive activities, and splendiferous side quests. Taking place June 25-28, the 2026 edition will welcome adventurous music lovers for a monumental year as the festival is completely sold out.

Ravers can expect standout performances from juggernauts Chris Lake, GRiZ, Kaskade, Levity, Odd Mob, and more. At the heart of Electric Forest, the legendary Sherwood Forest will come alive with technicolor lights and booming music. Festival-goers can track down fairy houses, uncover secret sets, and visit the Time Travel Agency to get started on their quest.

Attendees can take a ride in a hot air balloon, get lost within the Dream Emporium, keep the festival clean by participating in Prize Cart, and even indulge in immersive food experiences. With so much to do at Electric Forest, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know to have a successful weekend.

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Electric Forest 2026 – Essential Info:

Dates: June 25-28, 2026
Hours: Campgrounds open 24 hours daily until 4pm ET on Monday, June 29
Venue Address: Rothbury, Michigan – Travel details and directions

Download the Electric Forest app for your iOS or Android device for the latest set times and updates for Electric Forest this year!

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Electric Forest 2026 – Food Vendors:

Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:

Unfortunately, many festival-goers have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Electric Forest.

Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!

Electric Forest 2026 – Dos & Don’ts:

Permitted Items

One factory-sealed bottle of water allowed in the venue, no more than one gallon
Empty hydration packs and reusable water bottles
A reasonable amount of alcohol (one case of beer and one box of wine per person 21+) and unlimited water in campgrounds
Medical prescriptions in their original bottle with label attached
Small, handheld speakers
Small, Coleman-style propane grills
Factory sealed, single-dose Naloxone nasal spray devices (4mg per dose)

General Prohibited Items

No fireworks, flying prayer lanterns, or explosives
No grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (except small, Coleman-style camp stoves)
No generators. RVs with built-in generators that run off the RV’s gas are permitted. External fuel generators, such as IE gas, diesel, or kerosene, and gas cans are not permitted. Solar generators are exempt.
No gas or fuel cans of any kind (except for small propane containers up to 1lb for camp stoves listed above)
No box trucks
No large sound systems (and if neighbors ask to turn your music down, please respect their wishes)
No glass (mirrors are allowed)
No kegs or hard liquor
No drones
No laser pointers
No illegal substances
No nitrous oxide
No weapons of any kind
No tiki torches
No golf clubs
No hammers
No unauthorized merchandise
No helium tanks
No bicycles, skateboards, or scooters
No boats or hard-sided floatation devices
No OneWheels
No Native American headdresses
No Confederate flags
No threatening signs or apparel

In-Venue Prohibited Items

No outside alcohol, food, or beverage (exception: see Water Policy below)
No laser pointers
No chairs, beach chairs, or lawn furniture
No inflatable furniture (WindPouches or similar that do not require an air pump will be allowed, but not between the Ranch Arena Stage and the tree line of Ranch Arena)
No audio recording equipment, professional cameras, or video equipment
No glass or glass containers of any kind
No knives of any kind
No framed or large backpacks
No picnic baskets
No tents
No bicycles, skateboards, or scooters
No wagons, strollers, or carts
No OneWheels
No frisbees
No large markers, paint pens, or spray paint
No unauthorized soliciting, advertising, handbills, posters, product sampling, giveaways, etc.
No Native American headdresses
No Confederate flags
No threatening signs or apparel