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 Box Office hours only apply to those with Wednesday Early Arrival Passes. All others should follow Box office hours starting Thursday at 8am.

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.

For FestivALL Arrival Info, please download details on the FestivALL page.