MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL | SEPTEMBER 20th-22nd, 2024

FAQ & FESTIVAL INFORMATION

WHAT IS THE MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL?

Millpond Music Festival is a small, intimate festival in a relaxed setting in the eastern shadow of the Sierra Nevada. It is a family friendly event with something to offer for everyone! In addition to main stage performances, artists appear in our workshop tent, allowing festival-goers a chance to interact with the musicians in a more informal setting. ICA provides activities for kids including arts and crafts, face painting, and more. We also offer a diverse selection of food vendors and host an Arts and Crafts show featuring local and regional artists. The Millpond County park has a large pond for swimming and a playground for kids!

In addition to the scheduled festival events, jamming is allowed throughout the weekend in the campsites. We love that you keep the music going, but we do ask that you please be considerate of your neighbors who may be trying to sleep. Light sleepers, and those not inclined to jam into the night, may consider bringing earplugs.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Hats and sunscreen
A flashlight
Chairs – We have a small designated space for low chairs (seats must be no more than 10″ off the ground). Higher chairs are allowed beyond the low chair space.
Clothing for warm or cold weather. Layering works well!
Yoga mat. We have yoga at 8am on Saturday & Sunday!
Ear plugs for sleeping if you are a light sleeper and not inclined to stay up and jam.
Valid Photo I.D.
Tarps/Blankets (no bigger than 5′ x 8′ — please share your tarp when you’re not using it)
Sunshade tents (only permitted on the back perimeter of the main stage area)
Coolers, plastic water/soda bottles and cans, and food items are allowed – coolers will be subject to search.
Strollers are allowed.
Rain gear. Festival goes on rain or shine!

WHAT SHOULD I NOT BRING?

No Glass on festival grounds.
No Pets on festival grounds – Strictly Enforced.
No Illegal Drugs.
No Unlicensed Vending.
No Professional Photo Equipment, Video Cameras or Video Recording Equipment.
No Weapons.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT MILLPOND?

Yoga at 8am on Saturday and Sunday
Kids Activities from 10am-2pm on Saturday and Sunday
Arts & Crafts Show from 5pm-dusk on Friday; 10am-dusk on Saturday; 10am-6pm on Sunday
A diverse selection of food vendors
Lions Club Breakfast from 8am-10am on Sunday

WHAT DO YOU PROVIDE ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS?

Port-A-Potties
Hand Sinks
Trash and Recycling Stations
Lost and Found (located at the Info Booth)
Professional First Aid (during performance hours – not available overnight)
A wide variety of food and art vendors
Beer and wine available for purchase

CAN I LEAVE AND RE-ENTER THE FESTIVAL?

When you arrive at the festival, you will exchange your tickets for wristbands at the gate. Your wristband allows you to enter and exit the festival grounds as you please. Please do not lose or remove your wristband – it is non-replaceable and non-refundable.

GUIDELINES

Inyo Council for the Arts Staff and Volunteers work hard to make the festival great! Our guidelines are meant to ensure that everyone has a positive festival experience. The full 2024 Guidelines can be found here.

Please Remember:

There are NO DOGS or other animals allowed in the Millpond County Park, with the exception of Service Animals, as defined by the ADA. If you are camping inside the Brown’s campground area, dogs are allowed in your campsite only. Millpond is an Inyo County Park and all Inyo County rules and regulations must be observed.

Absolutely NO FIREARMS OF ANY KIND are allowed.
Absolutely NO campfires, excluding the designated fire rings in Brown’s Campground. Above ground camp stoves are OK. Don’t leave hot coals on the ground. Please be fire safe!
No solicitation or sales activities without written permission from Inyo Council for the Arts.
No generators allowed, except in the Shoreline camping area.

All this information and more is included in the letter sent out with your tickets.

Please review this information carefully as you prepare for the festival!

MAP & DIRECTIONS

Directions: Approximately 5 miles northwest of Bishop on Highway 395, turn south onto Ed Powers Road (the road is marked with a sign from both directions; this will be a right turn if you are coming from the north, a left turn if you are coming from Bishop and the south). Take the first right onto Sawmill Road, and proceed about one mile to the Millpond County Park, clearly visible on your left. The entrance is on the left, after you have passed the park.

ROAD CLOSURES:

[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
US 395 is closed from 2.2 mi south of the Jct of SR 108 /at Burchman Flat Rd/ to the Jct of SR 108 (Mono Co) 24 hrs a day 7 days a week thru 0600 hrs on 9/19/24 – Due to construction – A detour is available

SR 120 is closed as of 9/18/2024 from Crane Flat to 3.5 mi west of the Jct of US 395 /Tioga Pass/ (Tuolumne, Mono Co) – Due to snow – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. Check if road has re-opened at https://roads.dot.ca.gov/.