We are excited to read your surveys as we work together to improve the festival experience each year! 

Please find the online version of our Fall 2025 Survey here. 

We are so grateful to everyone who planned, produced, and attended the re-inaugural Fall Strawberry Music Festival over the weekend of October 17th-19th. This passionate and considerate community of music lovers enthusiastically embraced our return, welcoming the slightly different but still Strawberry experience. As we look to the future, we are excited to see how Fall Strawberry will evolve from the foundation we have just built together. 

We are yet again deeply appreciative of and thankful for our volunteers who contributed their time and skills to Strawberry. A very important and heartfelt thank you to our stalwart crew leaders and coordinators, whose many hours spent organizing their crews, scheduling volunteers, and managing various departments before, during, and after the event is a big part of what makes Strawberry a successful and enjoyable experience. 

To the musicians and performers who took the stage, jammed in camp, or strummed quietly to themselves—thank you for sharing your musical gifts with us. Thank you to the vendors, artisans, businesses, and nonprofit organizations who provide delicious cuisines, unique shopping opportunities, essential services, and valuable community information at Strawberry. We would also like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Nevada County Fairgrounds for welcoming and supporting Strawberry over the last decade. And finally, thank you to our devoted patrons, the returning friends, the familiar faces, and the newly-christened Strawberrians, for funding and cultivating a truly special community and music experience. 

We are lucky to have the majority of Stawberrians participate as more than one of the above, donning a mix of proverbial hats during the festival—we are especially grateful for your many contributions!

Photo Credit: Kate Skogen

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Strawberry has resumed our regular business hours of M-Th, 10:00am–3:00pm. Please reach out to us at (209) 984-8630 or info@strawberrymusic.com. Thank you for your patience while we unpack our supplies and begin to address the following post-festival wrap-up items:

• Lost & Found: We will use Lost Forms submitted at the Info Booth during the festival to contact those whose possessions we have found. We will also review any email inquiries submitted to info@strawberrymusic.com. Please let us know if you lost something and have not already submitted a Lost Form. This process may take one to two weeks to complete. We appreciate your patience! 
• Problem Box (tickets lost/stolen/left at home): Customers who left their tickets at home can avoid the gate charge by mailing unused tickets to the office postmarked by Monday, November 10th. Tickets that were lost will be reviewed and reconciled in the order they were received.
• Surveys: We are excited to read your surveys as we work together to improve the festival experience each year! Please find the online version of our Fall 2025 Survey here. 
• The Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival is set for Thursday, May 21st to Sunday, May 24th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Stay tuned for more information about Fall 2026, next year’s lineups, and our ticket on-sale dates!

THANK YOU, AND SEE YOU IN MAY!

Thank you for joining us at our re-inaugural Fall Festival this past weekend!

This is a reminder that the Strawberry Office is closed. We will resume normal business hours starting at 10:00 am on Monday, October 27.

Thank you!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Advanced tickets sales will end for all ticket types TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH at NOON. 

All single day and camping tickets will be available for purchase at the festival Box Office 8:00 am-10:00 pm daily, starting on Friday, October 17th. Available ticket types include 3-Day/3-Night and 2-Day, as well as 1-Day tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

As a reminder, advance tickets purchased today will NOT BE MAILED. All tickets purchased after Thursday, October 9th are held in Will Call, available for pick up with photo I.D. at the Box Office 24 hours daily, starting at 8:00 am on Friday, October 17th. Will Call will also be available for 10:30 am–3:00 pm during pre-banding on Thursday, October 16th, for 4-Day and 4-Night ticket holders only. 

We are looking forward to seeing you there soon, so please travel safely!

We’re forecasting hopeful optimism with a chance of healthy skepticism. . .

It looks like the weather will be cool and clear during the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival. We are so grateful for the rain coming this week ahead of the festival! It is forecasted to clear out by the time the gates open, but it is always best to be prepared for cold and wet weather when traveling and camping in the Sierras. Bring warm clothes and rain gear for mostly sunny days with highs in mid-60s and lows in the 40s at night for Friday-Sunday.

If you need any tips and suggestions on what to pack to make the most of your Strawberry, make sure to check out our list below!

(Forecasts from the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel as of Monday, October 14th at 11:00am)

Remember how we said you were required to purchase your 4-Night ticket by TODAY in order to participate in prebanding on Thursday, October 16th? Well, do we have some thrilling news for you procrastinators out there!

4-Night Tickets can now be purchased through NOON on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH! Why?? Because we have a little treat for all our 4-Day/4-Night ticket-holders. . .

Join us over at the Forest Amphitheater on Thursday, October 16th, at 8:00 pm for a special performance from Broken Compass Bluegrass and Late for the Train!

🏕️ All 4-Night tickets purchased after today will be held in Will Call. When you arrive for prebanding at 1:30 pm, just let our stunning and wonderful volunteers know about your tickets being held in Will Call, and they will get you banded and ready. 

🍓 Coming after 1:30 pm but still on Thursday? Same deal! Ask for your tickets at Gate 1, and you’ll be all set. 

🌜 Will Call is located at the festival Box Office, which will be open 24 hours daily, starting at 10:30am on Thursday, October 16th. 

🍂 The last day to have your tickets sent in the mail is still TODAY, October 9th! Tickets purchased today, October 9th, will be mailed tomorrow, October 10th. 

For more information, reach out to us at info@strawberrymusic.com or call us at 209-984-8630, M-Th, 10am-3pm. 

Get your tickets now!

A favorite Strawberry tradition, Breakfast Club’s “Sing for Your Breakfast” is now available to sign up for on our website! While Friday’s performances will be scheduled online exclusively, you can still visit Hog Ranch Radio the day before the show to sign up, starting when the Music Meadow opens on Friday, and Saturday.

SIGN UP HERE

Breakfast is served by and proceeds go to support Strawberry’s partner, Rock In Road.

The Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival is just around the corner! In preparation for the impending festival, we’ve got some helpful guidelines to make this your best Strawberry yet.

Please bring your own reusable water bottle to the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival.

We have eliminated the sale of products packaged in single-use plastic. You can help support this effort by planning ahead!

There are numerous potable water spigots throughout camp, and filtered water stations will be available in convenient locations across the Fairgrounds to keep you hydrated and healthy. See your festival map (included in the gate handout) to find a filtered water station near you.

Biodegradable cups and cutlery are used in the Food Court.

Please remember our guidelines for bicycles and motorized devices at Strawberry.

• Bikes and motorized devices are not allowed on the Music Meadow or in the Food Court. Only authorized members of Strawberry Staff with special placards may ride bikes and/or motorized devices in prohibited areas.
• Only ride bikes on designated pathways.
• Please wear your helmet! We want our Strawberrians healthy, happy, and safe. It is legally required by California state law (Cal. Veh. Code § 21212) for those under the age of 18 to wear a helmet.
• Please note we will enforce a speed limit of 5 mph for everyone, including, but not limited to, e-bikes, mobility devices, and really fast runners.
• Segways, hoverboards, and other electronic non-mobility devices are not allowed.

4-Day/Night Thursday Entry: Please do not arrive early OR line up/park on McCourtney Road. 

What does “arrive early” mean? In your Entrance Plan included with your ticket(s), there is an entry time for prebanding — either 10:30am (4-Day) or 1:30pm (4-Night). No need to time your arrival to 10:30am on the dot! We’ll give you a (imaginary) gold star (not real) if you arrive any time after 10:30am!

Please do not create a hazardous or discourteous situation by lining up or parking along McCourtney Road prior to the approved arrival time stated in the Entrance Plan sent with your ticket(s). This applies to all staff, vendors, volunteers, and patrons.

Please contact us if you have any questions about your arrival time at (209) 984-8630 or info@strawberrymusic.com. Thank you for your cooperation!

We love furry little guys as much as the next festival, but be your pet’s best friend and DO NOT BRING THEM TO THE FESTIVAL! 

Only bona fide service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome at the Strawberry Music Festival. It is a crime to misrepresent a pet as a service animal (California Penal Code 365.7 PC).

Pets and emotional support animals are not granted admittance to any part of the festival and/or Fairgrounds, including but not limited to camping areas, as per Nevada County Fairgrounds policy. All service animals must be trained for a specific function, related to a disability, housebroken, leashed, and under the direct control of their handler at all times.

Persons found on-site with a non-service animal will be escorted off the festival grounds, but may return without the animal. Strawberry Music, Inc. reserves the right to refuse service to any individual whose conduct poses a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or service animals.

As we have in previous years, we will adhere to a strict service animal policy, but there are plenty of alternative options nearby, and all include doing your pet a favor! Try The Kennels Pet Boarding and Grooming, located in Grass Valley (530.272.4670/ thekennelsgv.com). If you’d prefer to stay with your pet, check out the pet-friendly Grass Valley RV Resort (530.404.5001/ gvrvresort.com) right across the road from us! 

No fire! Propane cookstoves and grills are allowed. Please use caution!

It is looking like it is going to be a chilly one, so bring lots of layers, jackets, and blankets to stay warm! OR (even better) bring lots of friends with you. Like those penguins that huddle together for warmth? Ok, it will not be THAT cold, but the more the merrier!

Please use the compost bins where possible and with discretion.

From offering festival-wide recycling services and working to eliminate the internal use of single-use plastic, we are continually striving to make Strawberry more environmentally sustainable. 

Compost bins will be available to dispose of green waste at Fall 2025! There are 5 different stations, and station locations can be found on the festival map (included with your gate handout). Please refer to the signage at each station for information on what can and cannot be placed in compost bins. Unfortunately, items such as compostable bags and cutlery are NOT accepted as compost by Waste Management. 

We are unable to sort compost at this time, so please help us keep bins from being contaminated with unacceptable materials and sent to the landfill. If you are unsure an item can be placed into the bins, please err on the side of caution. Let’s give worms something to talk about!

Thank you for reading, and see you next week!

Drum roll please. . .  we have our winners! Congratulations to Michael S., Anthony B., Nadine L., Eugene T., and Luke M.!

Winners have been contacted via email. Please reach out to us with any questions by replying to this email or calling us at (209) 984-8630 M-Th, 10am-3pm.

Thank you to everyone who purchased 1-Day Tickets to the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival!

The site map for the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival is here! 

Please also note the location of water filter stations, compost bins, ATMs, bathrooms & showers, Music Meadow gates, and the Command Post for your convenience.

A full-size map can be found HERE.

Thank you!