HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN HOURS AND LOCATIONS
BOX OFFICE LOCATION

Main Box Office Located at the Sierra College - Nevada County Campus (250 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945)

Main Box Office Hours:

Wednesday, July 1 2pm - 9pm

Thursday, July 2 8am - 12am

Friday, July 3 8am - 10pm

Saturday, July 4 9am - 10pm

Sunday, July 5 10am - 7pm

WEDNESDAY EARLY ARRIVAL GRID 

PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATIONS FOR RAILWAY FIELD AND EXPRESS LOT

Railway Field: 11624 Auburn Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Express Lot:  Sierra College - Nevada County Campus
250 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945

• STAGING AREAS ARE DETERMINED BY VEHICLE PASS

• If arriving after 12pm on Thursday, ALL vehicles go straight to the Main Box Office for check-in

• No vehicle entry into the fairgrounds until after the festival gates officially open on Thursday at 8am

• No walk-in entry into the fairgrounds until after 10am Thursday morning

NEW LOCATION Railway Field: 11624 Auburn Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

NEW LOCATION Express Lot: Sierra College - Nevada County Campus  250 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945

3-Day (Friday – Sunday Pass) Pass holders will not be admitted until Friday starting at 8AM unless upgraded to a 4-day pass. 
2-Day (Saturday – Sunday) Pass holders will not be admitted until Saturday starting at 9AM.  Upgrades available at the box office if you arrive early.
4-Day Passes are valid Thursday – Sunday
3-Day Passes are valid Friday – Sunday
2-Day Passes are valid Saturday – Sunday

For safety reasons, pedestrians and/or cyclists will not be permitted to enter the fairgrounds until after 10am on Thursday morning. Everyone must either be on a shuttle or in a vehicle (with an On-site Vehicle Pass) prior to 10am.