HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES In the case of an emergency, please contact the nearest staff member for help. There are medics onsite who are fully equipped to deal with all situations. For more information on Festival Resources that are available for support, please visit the Festival Resources page.

The festival is outdoors. Please come prepared for any weather. This includes sun hats and sunscreen, sweaters, raincoats, and sturdy shoes. For details on how to prepare for Electric Forest, please check out Tips from the Forest Family.

Note location of exits, information points, first aid areas, and water refill stations when the map is released.

Visit your Neighborhood Pod in the campgrounds upon arrival to get oriented! These are marked by large inflatable animals.

Please cooperate with staff, security, and police. They are there to help make sure that everyone has a good time.

Please drink alcohol responsibly.

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and electrolytes.

While there will be 24 hour security onsite, Electric Forest cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. When leaving camp, please take valuables with you and lock your car and tent. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES & RESOURCES 1. Prohibited Items at Electric Forest **These items will be confiscated if found and may not be returned.** No fireworks, flying prayer lanterns, or explosives

No grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (small Coleman-style campstoves will be the one exemption from this rule)

No generators (RV’s with built in generators that run off the RV’s gas are permitted, external gas generators and gas cans are not permitted. Solar generators are exempt)

No gas/fuel cans of any kind (with the exception of small propane containers for campstoves listed above)

No glass (Handheld mirrors are allowed, if you can’t hold it in one hand please leave it at home)

No kegs or hard liquor

No drones

No laser pointers

No illegal substances

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 One Wheelers

No American Indian headdresses*

No threatening signs or apparel* 2. Prohibited Items in the Venue Area Prohibited Items in the Venue Area: 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)

No audio recording equipment/professional cameras/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 frisbees

No large markers, paint pens, or spray paint

No unauthorized soliciting, advertising, handbills, posters, product sampling, giveaways, etc.

No American Indian headdresses*

No threatening signs or apparel* 3. Water Policy In the venue area… One factory sealed bottle of water allowed, no more than one gallon

Camelbacks and reusable water bottles must be empty

Water filling stations are available for free throughout the venue In the campgrounds.. Bring as much water as you like

Water filling stations are available for free throughout the campgrounds 4. Alcohol Policy You must be 21+ to consume alcohol. A reasonable amount of unopened beer and wine (limited to one case of beer and one box of wine per person), will be permitted to be brought onto your camping area. If, however, in the security’s judgment anyone in the vehicle is intoxicated, or the alcohol is open, then the organizers reserve the right to confiscate the alcohol. Kegs, glass, liquor, or vending of alcohol is not permitted in the campgrounds, and alcohol may not be brought from the campsites into the festival venue. 5. Totem Guidelines Totems must be no taller than 7 ft

Totem sticks should be made of something light (makes it easier to carry anyway!) – use PVC pipe or similar, no wood or metal, please!

Don’t put anything that could gash a head or poke out an eye on the end of that totem. If it looks like it could be used for a medieval joust, security may take it away!

No threatening messages on totems 6. Medical Prescriptions Medical Prescriptions must be in their original bottle with label attached. Your ID must match the name on the label. All federal and state laws apply at Electric Forest. Those bringing medicines to the event should declare them to security during any search and may have them stored in the medical center if required. 7. Children in The Forest All children ages 3 and up must have a wristband. Children age 2 and under are admitted free of charge. Should you get separated from your child, lost parents are asked to check in at the nearest Medical Center or Information Booth. Children who are looking for their parent(s) will be brought there to be reunited. 8. Vending Electric Forest will offer a wide assortment of food/drink, crafts, and other vendors throughout the Festival site. No unauthorized vending is allowed, you must complete an application and be accepted in order to vend. Unauthorized food and craft merchandise may be confiscated. For food vending inquiries, please email foodvending@electricforestfestival.com. For craft vending inquiries, please email craftvending@electricforestfestival.com. 9. Media Electric Forest will begin accepting Media Credential inquiries soon. Please return for details on the credential application process. For immediate media needs, please contact press@electricforestfestival.com. The UnMEDIAted Creator Incubator is an open audition to join the 2020 Electric Forest Media Crew and work on your own special assignment. 10. Local Kennel Information Electric Forest welcomes and supports the rights and attendance of all persons with disabilities that rely on the special skills of a trained service animal. Read more about our Service Animal polices on the ADA Page. All other pets and animals must be housed in a nearby kennel if you cannot leave them at home. For your convenience, local area kennel information is below. Modaka Kennels & Supply

5023 S. 48th Avenue

New Era, MI 49446

231-861-7365 Cedar Coast Boarding Kennels

6475 S 50th Ave

Montague, MI

231-894-6617 Dog Star Ranch

4200 Whitehall Rd

Muskegon, MI

231-766-0444 Kaley Park Kennels

4725 Harvey St

Muskegon, MI

231-799-8003 Please note that this list is intended to provide helpful information; these kennels are not endorsed by Electric Forest. 11. Promotions & Sponsorship No sponsorship, on-site marketing, sampling, vending, coupon/product distribution, or other promotional/advertising activity may be conducted at the Event (inclusive of parking lots), absent the Event producer’s prior written approval in each instance. *A note on headdresses & threatening messages: at Electric Forest, all should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome. In this spirit, HQ requests that those who would bring American Indian headdresses to the festival leave them at home. Out of respect for this community, it is inappropriate to wear headdresses outside of traditional ceremony. Additionally, while HQ supports diversity in signs, totems, and articles of clothing, words or images that threaten harm to others are not welcome in The Forest. Electric Forest reserves the right to confiscate items deemed to be in violation of these two policies at its discretion. In such a creative community, HQ is confident that these requests will open up new, more inclusive creative opportunities for all who attend. Thank you for making choices that support and inspire all members of the Forest Family.

Electric Forest is filled with resources to support and uplift the Forest Family. This page is intended to spread the word of the different roles and services filled by and for the people of The Forest. SECURITY WHAT THEY DO: All security will be wearing a laminate that says their company name with a large, unique identifying number, as well as a security shirt with their company name on it. All security laminates are going to be the same design, but with a different color and company name for different security companies. You can ask to see a security guard’s laminate at any time. Any search that is not taking place at an entrance will be done by multiple security guards and a security manager. Those conducting the search will be wearing their identifying laminate that says their company name with a large, unique identifying number, as well as a security shirt with their company name on it. Security exists for the safety and well-being of all Forest Family. You will see them at entrance gates, around the stages, and roving throughout the venue. They may check your bag or confiscate prohibited items as you move through different entrance gates throughout the festival. You can ask any security guard for assistance – and don’t forget to smile and say thank you. These people travel from far and wide to work long hours, and make Electric Forest happen! If someone who you are uncertain is a security guard is attempting to search you, you can request to see their laminate and ask to speak to their supervisor. HOW TO GET IN CONTACT: To get in contact with security at Electric Forest, please visit an entrance gate, the front barricade at any festival stage, an info booth, or the nearest Neighborhood Pod, all located on the festival map. MEDICAL STAFF WHAT THEY DO: Medical staff at Electric Forest wear a shirt that identifies them as medical personnel. They move around the event both on foot, and on medical golf carts. HQ’s medical staff is filled with people in the medical field who are also fans of music and Electric Forest. They are not police or security, and their focus is exclusively on your health and well-being. Medical assistance provided by the festival medical team is free of charge. If you’re feeling dehydrated, come down with a UTI, or find that your shoes weren’t kind to your feet, visit the medical staff! If you or a friend are receiving medical assistance, please allow these trained professionals to do their jobs and support them by following their instructions. Whenever you see someone in a medical t-shirt, thank them for their work and share a smile. HOW TO GET IN CONTACT: If you require Medical assistance, please reference the festival map and make your way to the nearest medical station. If you or a friend require medical assistance and need help getting to a medical station, please head for the nearest Neighborhood Pod, info booth, police person, security person, or festival staff to ask for help. GROUND CONTROL Ground Control are ready and able to help with any situation – from directions to medical assistance. They lend a helping hand, friendly face and peace of mind to anyone in need. They offer support in any situation without judgment and with only your best interests in mind. They are Ground Control, and they are your best friend. Ground Control at Electric Forest will be wearing their traditional purple tanks, fanny packs, and light sabers – their shirts will identify them as Ground Control. Ground Control will be roaming around the GA Campgrounds on foot – please feel free to flag them down! Ground Control strongly believes in the beauty and power of helping others, and will do everything they can to make sure you have a safe, memorable experience. If you are a Ground Control member at heart and would like to join the team, send an email with your resume to groundcontrol@insomniac.com. FESTIVAL STAFF The general staff of Electric Forest fill many roles – from artist transportation, to catering, to credentials, and beyond! You may see people moving around the festival dressed like attendees, but who are wearing radios and a special wristband. These members of the Forest Family are hard at work making magic happen. If they ask, please help out! INFO BOOTHS & NEIGHBORHOOD PODS Info Booths and Neighborhood Pods exist to provide information and services to the Forest Family. If you find a lost item (or a lost person), need medical attention, have a question, or if you have found The Answer, visit your nearest Info Booth or Neighborhood Pod. Services at Neighborhood Pods include: information, medical assistance, showers, and ice sales Info Booths and Neighborhood Pods will be open as long as the area they are located in is open! LOST & FOUND The festival Lost and Found is the place where all lost items end up. Whether you lost it in Jubilee or Camp Blueberry, these are the people you want to talk to. Please visit their booth, which is marked on the festival map, to check whether your lost item was found, or to turn in a lost item. After the festival, you can check the Lost & Found page for items left behind – but please do so promptly. The post-festival lost and found donates lost items to charity if they are not claimed within a month of the event. YOU! The most powerful resource available to the Forest Family is you. The whole experience is fueled by your thoughtfulness, your caring attention, and your enthusiasm. Thank you for reading this page. By increasing your knowledge of the festival’s resources, you have now become a greater part of the heart of Electric Forest.

TIPS FROM THE FOREST FAMILY The wonder of The Forest is experienced to the fullest by those who arrive prepared to take care of themselves, The Forest, and each other. This guide was built by the moderators and community of the Electric Forest Subreddit, for the Forest Family community in order to help everyone feel prepared and ready to have the greatest possible experience in The Forest. Sit down and prepare for a crash course in the essentials of Electric Forest. For a more comprehensive guide, and to engage with members of the online Forest Family community visit the EF Subreddit. VISIT THE EF SUBREDDIT HOP TO A SECTION… What to Bring

Tips for The Journey

Tips for Setting Up

Tips for Exploring

Tips for Leaving

An Important List of Things to Know… WHAT TO BRING Set up for success by making sure to bring the items listed below. If anything gets left behind, visit the General Store locations at the festival for most last minute needs – including batteries, snacks, camping equipment, and more. Check the festival map for General Store locations. CAMP SUPPLIES – INFRASTRUCTURE A tent (make sure to stake it down)

A tarp or two for any wet weather

A rubber mallet to stake down your tent. (Note, metal mallets will be confiscated, stick with rubber)

Shade – one 10×10 pop up per four people is a good estimate. (Make sure to stake it down)

Folding camp chairs

Decorative tapestries to hang from the side of the shade tent

Folding table

Headlamp (using a phone as a light in the port-a-potties can end catastrophically!)

Spare batteries for everything (they are available at the general store in case they are forgotten)

Sleeping supplies. In addition to regular blankets and pillows, it’s nice to have a sleeping pad. Camping cots and air mattresses (with battery or car-powered inflator) are also viable options

Big trash and recycling bags – 60 gallons or larger is best! Pack a lot of them to keep your camp clean and respectful of the land and your neighbors. Forest Pros bring two different colors of bags, one for recycling, and one for trash (tie them to the legs of your shade tent to keep cleaning up extra easy, and to keep trash from flying away!) The nearest Neighborhood Pods will have spare trash and recycling bags as well

A portable speaker or radio to tune in to EF Radio! Some people kill their car battery just to play some tunes. Don’t be that person

A flag and flagpole. The campgrounds are large, and it’s always nice to be able to locate your camp from far away CAMP SUPPLIES – KITCHEN Cooler with ice. If you run out of ice, the Neighborhood Pods have it for sale

A small propane or butane cook stove with fuel and cooking utensils. Note that neither coal nor propane grills are not allowed due to increased fire risk

Washable or disposable eating/drinking utensils (cups, plates, forks/spoons)

Small tub for washing dishes

Reusable containers or bags for snacks

A water resistant container to store dry foods.

Cloth or paper towels for clean up. CAMP SUPPLIES – FOOD There are a huge variety of food vendors at Electric Forest, both in the campgrounds and in the venue. Vendor locations may be far away from your camp, so a good mix of buying festival food and eating camp snacks is recommended. Consider what can be prepped before you leave, such as… Pasta salad – already prepared and portioned

Granola & energy bars

Fresh fruit and snack veggies (cool cucumber, anyone?)

Chips n’ dip, hummus n’ pita, tortillas n’ guac, carrots n’ peanut butter…

Muffins or other non-perishable baked goods

Instant oatmeal/noodles and a way to make hot water

Sandwich supplies: peanut butter and jelly, or lunch meat and condiments

Pre-cooked proteins (burgers, marinated chicken, etc) BE HEALTHY – DRINKS Staying hydrated is the number one key to success. Keep in mind that any drink with alcohol will dehydrate you, and that you must then drink extra water to regain the balance. Everyone should have their own reusable water bottle or hydration pack – metal or plastic, not glass! Use this water vessel for all hydration needs.

Water. While bottled water may seem like the most convenient choice, those bottles are wasteful and unnecessary! Bring some reusable, non-glass gallon jugs to keep water at your camp (there are filling stations all around the camps). Drink lots of water.

Electrolytes

Coffee supplies

Tea and honey A note on Alcoholic beverages: Only canned beer and boxed wine are allowed. No glass is allowed. The limit is 1 case of beer and 1 box of wine per person. You must be 21+ to bring in or consume alcohol. You cannot substitute a case of beer for a box of wine or vice-versa. BE HEALTHY – CLOTHING Weather can range from 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, come prepared for it all. Several choices of comfortable footwear. Take care of your feet, and they will take care of you.

Long sleeves (hoodie, sweater)

Raincoat (better to have and not need than need and not have…)

Basic clothing for warm days and cool nights (long pants, more socks than you think you need, shorts, underwear, plenty of t-shirts/tank tops, sundresses, etc)

Bonus points: costumes for each day

Bandanas

Hats

Sunglasses BE HEALTHY – MISCELLANEOUS A small first aid kit

Earplugs – a set to use when sleeping, and a set to protect your hearing when dancing!

A sleep mask

Wet wipes

Hand sanitizer

Basic toiletries

Any prescription medications needed in the Rx bottle labelled with the name that matches your ID

A towel

Feminine hygiene products

Sunscreen A GOOD IDEA TO REMEMBER… Your Wristband

Phone and phone charging cord

Plan to use the schedule on the app, or print out paper schedules at home

Plan to use the map on the app, or print out a paper map at home

Map and directions to Rothbury and back (in case of phone troubles)

List of important phone numbers

Spare car keys (one is none, two is one)

Cash or ATM card

Duct tape

A USB battery, or solar charger to recharge all electronic devices.

Yoga mat (yoga happens every morning, check the schedule!)

A pen and notebook (in case of inspiration)

Jumper cables for your car battery, or to help someone else out.

A hammock (and straps!)

Hula hoops or other flow-toys (rechargeable or battery-powered if they glow, and any chargers needed for them)

Body/face paint

A sweet homemade totem (make sure it follows the official Totem guidelines ) TIPS FOR THE JOURNEY The best way to get to Electric Forest is on a Shuttle . Shuttles to The Forest leave from several major cities, and from Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Chicago O’Hare Airports. Shuttle passes come with complimentary Wednesday Early Arrival, and camping in the tent-only campground a very short walk from Main Street and the main festival entrance

Carpool, carpool, carpool! People arriving in a car by themselves will need to purchase a Single Occupant Parking Pass

If more than one car is traveling together, set a plan with your friends

All vehicles will be searched upon arrival Be cooperative and friendly – these search teams are there doing their jobs to ensure a safe festival for everyone! They are predominantly looking for glass, fireworks, and weapons. Do not bring these things or any of the things in the festival guidelines that are not allowed

Once you enter, please don’t move your car unless you have to. Driving in the campgrounds is disrespectful and discouraged. Plan to walk or take a shuttle or a pedicab. Definitely bring comfortable shoes TIPS FOR SETTING UP Meet the neighbors, learn their names, where they’re from, and if they’ve been to The Forest before. Nothing makes the campgrounds better than good neighbors

The GA Campgrounds are laid out like a city, with blocks and streets. Each major street, and every block, has its own name. Make a mental note about your camp “address”

When leaving your camp to explore, all valuables should be locked in the car, and out of sight

Make a trip to the nearest Neighborhood Pod to find information, showers, ice, and more. If anyone needs the help of the festival security or medical teams, bring them to the nearest Neighborhood Pod for assistance

Clean your campsite daily, picking up any wayward items and trash TIPS FOR EXPLORING On arrival to the venue entrance (next to the Ferris Wheel), there are several lines for the search stations. The list of things you can bring into the venue is different than what you can bring to the campgrounds. Check the festival guidelines

If you’re entering with a group, make a plan to meet just inside the venue, as some searches take longer than others.

After the search of your bag/pockets, you will scan your wristband by waving it over a sensor and enter

If you would like to keep things secure inside the venue, you can reserve a locker to use for a day or the whole weekend. It’s a good idea to do it in advance on the website as they sometimes sell out, but you can try to do it in person too TIPS FOR LEAVING Please leave your campsite as clean as you found it – there will be trash pick ups for your bagged & tied trash. Taking care of the campgrounds results in good karma

Take bagged and tied up recycling to the EcoZone recycling center at the nearest Neighborhood Pod. Turn your trash into treasure, earn Eco-points for recycling, and win cool prizes from the Electricology team

Arrive with a full tank of gas, and don’t kill your car battery over the weekend

If you have any trouble with your car, head to the nearest Neighborhood Pod for assistance

Patience is key as the Forest Family departs – please follow the directions of staff and signs

If you need to pull off and sleep at a rest stop after departing, be safe and do it AN IMPORTANT LIST OF THINGS TO KNOW… The Forest is a marathon, not a sprint

Take care of yourself and your friends, and the time of your life will find you

Drink water. Lots of water. Water, water, water and electrolytes. Make sure your friends drink water too. Hydration is crucial for successful Forest adventures

Electric Forest exists within a wider culture for which sex and consent are topics that need careful learning and loving attention. Please bring the consciousness of consent with you as you celebrate with new (and old!) friends. If you would like to learn more about what consent means, click here for more information from RAINN

If you need help, please ask right away

If you see someone who needs help, help them, or alert a staff member right away

Places you can get help include: the Neighborhood Pods, from security at the venue entrances, from security at the front of the stages, at any medical or information booth, and from anyone working for the event

Electric Forest Security Staff will be wearing a unique, numbered laminate and a security t-shirt. Please feel free to share your experience with security by contacting HQ and including the laminate number of the staff member you are referencing. You can do this on-site at an info booth, or after the event on the website

Wear earplugs. Your hearing will thank you for it during the show, and your body will thank you for it when you get better sleep

Stay fueled

Set up your tent before you leave for Rothbury so you know what you’re doing when you get there, and ensure that you have all the necessary parts. Take that opportunity to waterproof it with a good waterproofing spray

Do not drive your car in the campgrounds. Every campground road is a walkway for Forest Family

Should you need extra supplies, plan to walk, take the Walmart shuttle, or use a pedicab. The General Store in the campgrounds expands every year with the most requested items, and more than likely can eliminate any trips to town

Fireworks are extremely dangerous and also prohibited considering the flammable nature of everyone’s tent and The Forest itself. Do not bring them

Do not use The Forest as a dump for your trash, recycling, or camping supplies that you no longer want. Please bag your trash and leave it out for a pick up if it is inconvenient to bring home with you. Bagged recycling can go to the EcoZone Recycling Center at your Neighborhood Pod

Do not dump your trash in Rothbury, or Muskegon, or Grand Rapids, or at any gas or convenience store along the way. Respect our neighbors – they are important to the future of The Forest! Either bring it all the way home, or follow the instructions above to responsibly disposed of it on-site