It’s the time of the seeeaaaassson for . . . guidelines and reminders! Please read the following carefully, let us know if you have any questions, and thank you!
The Spring 2026 map is here.
Please note the location of water filter stations, compost bins, ATMs, bathrooms & showers, Music Meadow gates, Info Booth, First Aid Tent, and the Command Post for your convenience. A full-size map can be found here or below.
Please bring your own reusable water bottle to the Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival.
We have eliminated the sale of products packaged in single-use plastic. Biodegradable cups and cutlery are used in the Food Court. 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 the festival map to find a filtered water station near you.
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.
- Please use bike corrals.
- Only ride bikes on designated pathways.
- Only authorized members of Strawberry Staff with special placards may ride bikes and/or motorized devices in prohibited areas.
- Please wear your helmet! California state law (Cal. Veh. Code § 21212) requires those under 18 to wear a helmet. Who cares if you look cool?! Safety is cool, in our opinion.
- 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.
Arriving Wednesday? 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 11:30am or 1:30pm. You do not need to be at the Fairgrounds at 11:30am on the dot, we just want you there anytime after 11:30am. 11:35am? Wonderful. 11:40am? Also great. 11:45am? We wish we could hand out awards!
If you arrive 30 minutes early, we will send you down the road to wait in a nearby parking lot. 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).
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!
Only service animals are allowed, as defined by the ADA. Pets and emotional support animals are not granted admittance.
Bona fide service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome at the Strawberry Music Festivals (California Code, Penal Code – PEN § 365.5). 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. It is a crime to misrepresent a pet as a service animal (California Code, Penal Code – PEN § 365.7).
You may be required to provide the following information to Strawberry Staff: (1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?, and (2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Credentials are available for service animals. A wristband can be placed on the animal (collar, vest, leash, etc.) so that it is visible for the duration of the festival. After the service animal has been voluntarily credentialed, it is unlikely that you will be approached again unless the animal causes a problem.
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. We also ask that you clean up after your service animal during the course of the festival. Please note that you may be asked to remove your service animal from the festival if: (1) the animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. As per the ADA, if you are asked to remove your service animal, we welcome you to return to the festival without the animal, and we will provide the opportunity to obtain goods and services without the animal’s presence.
Those who bring any animal other than a service animal will not be allowed admittance. Persons who are found on-site with a non-service animal will be escorted off of 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.
Fires, fire pits, warming flames, and charcoal cooking are not allowed. Off-ground camp stoves (propane, white gas, or butane) for cooking are OK.
Compost is the name of the game!
There are 5 different stations, and station locations can be found on the festival map. Please refer to the signage at each station regarding 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.
Compost bins will be available again to dispose of green waste this year! Please also refer to the graphic from Waste Management for information on what is accepted (Organics). 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 not sure an item can go into the bins, please err on the side of caution. Let’s work together to ensure this service is successful!
We know that was a marathon of the reading variety, but we appreciate all you wonderful Strawberrians for taking the time to read, understand, and plan to help us make this upcoming festival the best yet! Thank you for reading!
