Click on topics below to see details. Please read each section carefully before purchasing tickets. We also include FAQs here. For our purposes, “Fairgrounds” and “Festival” are used interchangeably and are considered synonymous.
Tickets and fees are non-refundable.
How will I get my tickets? Tickets are physical paper stock. Tickets will be mailed to your provided mailing address. We do not use/accept QR codes, email confirmations, or scanned copies of tickets.
My tickets arrived, but there is a mistake. What do I do? If there is a mistake with the number of tickets sent, the arrival or entry times, or the dates, please let us know as soon as possible at info@strawberrymusic.com or 209.984.8630. Please note that correct arrival and entry times for all ticket types will be available for confirmation on our website. We also highly encourage all ticket holders to sign up for our email list so you will not miss any important festival announcements and updates.
Do I need tickets for each member of my group? Yes, Camping and 1-Day tickets are priced per person. Each attendee over the age of 6 needs their own ticket.
What does a ticket include? A Camping ticket includes entry to the Festival and dry camping with any size/type of vehicle for ONE person. A 1-Day ticket includes entry to the Festival for the respective day for ONE person.
All tickets to the Festival include entry to the Fairgrounds and access to the Music Meadow (where the Main Stage and Artisan Tent are located), the Forest Amphitheater (where the Play Stage and Kid’s Arts & Crafts are located), the Food Court, the Campgrounds, etc. for the specified amount of time associated with your ticket type. E.g., 4-Day Camping tickets: Entry from 8am on Thursday until 10am on Sunday. Saturday 1-Day tickets: Entry from 8am to midnight on Saturday.
Pre-banding is for 5-Day/5-Night Camping ticket holders ONLY. If you do not have one of these camping tickets for the respective festival, you will not participate in the pre-banding process.
I have a 5-Day OR 5-Night Camping ticket. What is pre-banding? Pre-banding is the process for 5-Day/5-Night Camping ticket holders where we band (i.e., put wristbands on) all campers who arrive at the specific times on Wednesday. This process prevents unscheduled delays, hold-ups, and unsafe traffic jams for the Strawberrians expected to arrive simultaneously.
For example, 5-Day Camping ticket holders are allowed to arrive anytime after 11:30am. After 11:30am, we line all the vehicles up inside the Fairgrounds, and our excellent team of volunteers goes car-to-car exchanging tickets for festival wristbands for the weekend. The vehicles are then released at 1:00pm for entry at Gate 4. More information about pre-banding can be found in the Entrance Plan included with your mailed tickets.
When can I arrive at the Festival? On Wednesday, pre-banding begins at the earlier ARRIVAL time (e.g. 11:30am or 2:30pm), while your ENTRY time (e.g. 1:00pm or 4:00pm) indicates when we will release attendees to enter the Fairgrounds. Entry on Thursday-Sunday is anytime after your listed arrival time (e.g. 8:00am on Friday for 3-Day Camping ticket holders AND Friday 1-Day ticket holders). Please arrive anytime AFTER the listed Arrival time.
What is the difference between Day Camping and Night Camping, for example 4-Day and 4-Night? The only difference between the two camping ticket types is your arrival/entry time. Please read the fine print beneath the different ticket types on the Ticket page here.
Your ticket guarantees you unlimited entries. This means a ticket holder can leave and return to the Festival as many times as they want within the timeframe of their ticket. E.g., Friday 1-Day ticket holders can leave and return to the festival grounds as many times as they want between 8am and midnight on Friday.
Parking is included in the price of Camping and 1-Day tickets.
Strawberry accepts all major credit cards. (An additional fee will apply to purchases made by credit card.) You also have the option to pay by check when ordering online.
A shipping and handling fee of $4.00 per order + $1.00 per ticket will be applied to your order. 3% plus $0.30 processing fee will be applied to all credit card purchashes. We accept checks and all major credit cards. Use the pay-by-check feature available in the shopping cart to save money.
Strawberry Music Inc. does not guarantee third party transactions.
Strawberry Music Festivals are held rain or shine.
All acts and times are subject to change without notice.
Strawberry Music, Inc. reserves the right to refuse service.
Strawberry Music, Inc. is not responsible for bodily harm and/or injury occurring at the festival.
Strawberry Music Festival attendees must be willing to comply with ticket terms, festival rules, and general policy, as well as local, state, and federal law.
Drive slowly throughout the campgrounds! The speed limit is 5 MPH.
Keep all access roads clear to traffic and observe all festival boundaries. Strawberry Music, Inc. reserves the right to tow vehicles at owner’s expense.
Recycle and Re-Use! Please use our garbage/recycle stations and compost bins to dispose of your refuse.
Smoking and/or vaping is allowed ONLY in designated areas. Be courteous and make sure that no one else is breathing your second-hand smoke. Check the festival program for locations.
Strawberry Music, Inc. is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Upon entering the event, you accept that your likeness (photo and/or video) may be used as promotional material by Strawberry Music, Inc, including, but not limited to, on our website and official social media accounts.
Depending on the performer, video and professional lens photography may not be allowed. Please observe signs and announcements regarding video and photography in any performance area.
While we understand patrons want to digitally preserve memories of Strawberry, we also want to remind everyone to please respect performers and fellow patrons while taking photos or videos.
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Conserve water by limiting showers to the “Strawberry Three-Minute Shower.”
Consider your neighbors, location, and time of day when you decide to drum, clog, or amplify your music. ALL amplified sounds must end at 11:00pm. Be courteous!
Remember our commitment to leave the Nevada County Fairgrounds in better condition than when we arrived.
Strawberry Music, Inc. does not allow solicitation of any kind, including but not limited to: unsanctioned posting of flyers for an event, selling of materials, wares, arts, crafts, food etc. without express permission, and unapproved collection of money.
Please embrace our community’s ethos of kindness, cooperation, and consideration, lovingly referred to as “The Strawberry Way.”
Dry camping with any size or type of vehicle or tent is included in the price of a Camping ticket. Parking is included with all ticket types.
RV/Vehicle Hook-Up sites are an additional charge. Please see the RV Information page for more details.
Saving space is not allowed. Items used to save space, such as rope, tarps, and chairs, will be removed by staff. You may set up your camp to accommodate those who have yet to arrive, but please use only the space necessary for your group.
Please be considerate of others and park extra cars in one of the designated parking areas. Do not park unneeded vehicles on nice ground for camping.
Staff is available to help you find a place to camp. Just ask for Camping Assistance when you arrive. If you need access to ADA-Compliant Camping, please reach out to us at info@strawberrymusic.com.
Fires and charcoal cooking are not allowed. Off ground camp stoves (propane, white gas, or butane) are OK. Please keep your cooking space clear of flammable material.
Put away alcoholic beverages when your camp is unattended.
Quiet generators are allowed to run from 10:00am–2:00pm daily. We reserve the right to request you to turn off your generator if it is causing a disturbance.
Please keep your site clean and move refuse to garbage/recycle/compost regularly. It is the Strawberry Way to leave the festival grounds in better condition than when we arrived.
All festival campers must exit the grounds by 10:00am on Monday.
Be considerate of your neighbors. Refrain from talking loudly or making other loud sounds on the Music Meadow and other performance areas.
Dancing is allowed in the designated dancing areas on each side of the Strawberry Stroll seating area. Dancing is NOT ALLOWED in front of Stroll seating. Please keep the area in front of the Main Stage clear and refrain from standing and/or obstructing the view of those seated in the Strawberry Stroll.
All personal items, including blankets and chairs, must be removed from the Music Meadow at the end of each evening’s show. Items left behind will be collected by volunteers and submitted to Lost & Found.
Chairs in the Strawberry Stroll Seating Area: In full upright position, chair backs must be no more than 32″ from the top of the chair to the ground. There must be 10″ or less from the back of the seat to the ground. No chaise lounges or hook-back chairs.
Chairs in Music Meadow (past/behind Stroll Area): All seating behind the sound tower is open and not considered Stroll Seating. There are no restrictions for chair height in this area, but please be respectful of fellow attendees.
Smoking or vaping are not allowed on the Music Meadow. Please look for signs or see your program for a map of designated smoking/vaping areas.
Please do not use cell phones on the Music Meadow in a way that would visually or aurally distract your fellow attendees. You may use your cell phone as a camera when allowed by performers. Please disable your flash and any other distracting lights in all performance seating areas.
Observe all signage and announcements regarding professional photography and video. Professional lens photography is allowed on a case-by-case basis.
No glass on grass. Outside alcohol and beverages are allowed, but please NO GLASS on the Music Meadow.
No frisbee throwing on the Music Meadow.
What’s the Strawberry Stroll? It’s that special time in the morning when you can line up to place your chairs in the Music Meadow. Here are some guidelines for the stroll …
The Stroll Seating Area is at the front of the Music Meadow. All seating behind the sound tower is open and not considered Stroll Seating. The Stroll is only for those wishing to secure a seat in the front area of the Music Meadow.
The line will be located ON the Music Meadow and can be entered from the South Gate (Near the Med Tent). Attendees may begin to line up at 2:00pm on Thursday and at 4:00am on Friday–Sunday. Staff will be available to assist you during the Stroll. Staff will be available to assist you during the Stroll. One line will split into two at the front, and a coin toss will determine which group goes first.
You must be personally present in line. Please do not leave your chairs unattended.
You may bring a maximum of FOUR chairs. No blankets or high back chairs are allowed in the Stroll Seating area.
Stroll Seating is first come, first served. Please do not disturb someone else’s chair.
All chairs in the Stroll Seating Area must be no more than 32″ from the top of the chair to the ground and must be 10″ or less from the back of the seat to the ground. No chaise lounges or hook back chairs.
Any chair that is not occupied is open for use by anyone until the owner arrives. If you do not want your chair used, please take it with you when you leave the seating area.
Qualified and bona fide service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome at the Strawberry Music Festival (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.
Recently our festival has experienced an increased attendance of non-service animal pets, who have accompanied their owners in violation of California and federal law. It is a crime to misrepresent a pet as a service animal (California Code, Penal Code – PEN § 365.7). As a result, we have been forced to develop a service animal policy and procedure. The policy and procedure will be strictly enforced and implemented in the interest of ensuring that bona fide service animals are permitted and all other animals are prohibited from the Strawberry Music Festival.
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. By law, if an animal’s purpose or task is to provide protection, emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship, it is not considered a service animal and may not attend the festival with you. Those who bring any animal other than a service animal will not be allowed admittance.
Service animals will be banded at the gate by a member of our Safety & Security staff. After the service animal has been credentialed, it is unlikely that you will be approached again, unless the animal causes a problem. We also ask that you clean up after your service animal during the course of the festival.
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.
Looking for boarding options nearby? Try The Kennels Pet Boarding and Grooming, located in Grass Valley (530.272.460 / 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! There are loads of options, and all include doing your pet a favor.
Please note this is a living policy subject to continual refinement and expansion.
Anywhere there is a large gathering of people, there is a risk of transmission of illness, and ultimately, you will have to assess and assume that risk for yourself. Please continue to do your part to protect vulnerable populations from illness(es).
The well-being of our attendees and the residents of Nevada County is our highest priority. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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