ARRIVING TO THE VEHICLE SEARCH

  1. Have your tickets ready to be scanned in order to receive your bracelet.

  2. Upon arrival, you will be asked to exit your vehicle and it will be searched by our security team.

  3. Your body will be wanded.

  4. If you have any questions or issues, please park your vehicle on the side of the lanes by the light tower and walk to the tent.

In order to make your check-in process as smooth as possible, please read over our PROHIBITED ITEMS list below.

  • Drugs

  • Glass of any kind (including lanterns, bottles of liquor or drinks)

  • Guns

  • Knives

  • Fireworks

  • Explosives

  • Weapons

  • Large propane tanks (Small camp stoves are OK)

  • Illegal Substances

  • Prayer lanterns

  • Fire poi or fire performance

  • Golf clubs

  • Hammers

  • Gas-powered generators (except in RVs)

  • Amplified speaker systems

  • Golf carts

  • ATVs

  • Side by sides

  • Scooters

  • Nitrous tanks

The items above are not allowed on the property.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Medical Marijuana is allowed but it must be kept in its original packaging and you must have your medical ID card present.

LEAVE YOUR CONFISCATED ITEMS WITH US

Backwoods will also be providing a new service this year that allows you to leave any confiscated items with our team for a $5 fee.  You can pick up your items when you leave the festival.  However, any confiscated illegal substances will not be held and will be handed over to the proper authorities.

 

WHEN ENTERING THE MUSIC VENUE

SEALED water bottles and EMPTY camelbacks are allowed in the music venue.  There are FREE water stations to fill up any empty containers in the music venue.  The water stations are located to the right of the stage on the other side of the concrete road.  A 12-foot water sign is installed next to the water stations so it can be found easily.

  1. A bag search will be conducted and you will be asked to open your bag. The search will be conducted with a stick, no hands will go into your bag.

  2. You will be asked to empty your pockets

In order to get you in the music venue as quickly as possible, please read over our PROHIBITED ITEMS list below.

  • Alcohol

  • Any open drinks

  • Weapons

  • Drugs

  • Pre-filled camelbacks

  • Audio recording equipment

  • Cameras with interchangeable lenses

  • Pro Video cameras

  • Glass or glass containers or any kind

  • Framed or large backpacks

  • Picnic baskets or cans of any kind

  • Tents or umbrellas

  • Skateboards

  • Frisbees