Frequently Asked Questions

The gates open at 10:00 AM and event curfew is 9:00 PM on Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Hudson River Music Festival is single-entry only! Each ticket will be valid for a single-use entry scan – all exits are final!

The full day event schedules are available here.

VENUE PERMITTED ITEMS:

Please help us stay committed to reducing our environmental impact and avoiding bringing in single-use plastics or disposable personal items

• Patrons are permitted to bring up to a 1-gallon water container (Nalgene or Camelbak type bottles are acceptable) - completely empty or factory-sealed

  • Water stations will be located throughout the festival

• Patrons are permitted to bring one small, personal-sized soft sided handheld cooler, as well as light snacks, refreshments, and beverages within reason. All coolers will be subject to search

  • COOLERS MUST BE SOFT-SIDED - NO HARD COOLERS PERMITTED

  • NO GLASS, NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, & NO LARGE MEALS PERMITTED (such as catered meals, bulk food items, grillable food, etc)

  • For any expecting or nursing mothers, baby formula or milk is permitted, and we will have a designated Baby Care Cabana tent for your convenience

• Empty, reusable water bottles, or factory-sealed, unopened water bottles

  • Single-use plastic water bottles are discouraged

  • Water stations will be located throughout the festival

• Empty CamelBak-style water bladder systems 

• Small backpacks and purses are permitted 

  • All bags, purses, and coolers will be subject to search

• Personal Identification & medical documentation, in case of emergency

• Cash 

  • ATMS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ONSITE

• Rain gear, such as ponchos, rain jackets, rainboots, or small, personal-sized handheld umbrellas - this is a “rain or shine” event

  • Single-use plastic ponchos are discouraged

• Small strollers and baby carriers

• Extra pair of shoes, sneakers, or boots 

• Bug Spray without Deet

• Chairs under 30″ high are allowed. Chairs 30-34” high should be set up farthest from the stage or in designated shade areas. No recliners or footrests are allowed.

• Blankets 

• Sunscreen

• Sunhats or ballcaps 

• Bandannas

• Sunglasses

• Compostable bags for trash, compost, and recyclable materials

  • Our Zero Waste committee will be onsite to help you dispose of your waste in an environmentally friendly manner 

• Earplugs & Hearing Protection

  • Single-use plastic earplugs are discouraged 

• Non-professional cameras, without flash or removable lens

• Spare car key

• Small, standard-sized lighters

• Smokers, please bring an ashtray! 

  • You have to pick up every cigarette butt you throw on the ground!

• Certified guide dogs and service animals with up-to-date rabies vaccinations

  • allows ADA* recognized service animals trained specifically to assist a person with disabilities at all events. Animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and are not permitted at the festivals. If you have a certified service animal, you will be required to have your service animal with you at all times. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices.

VENUE PROHIBITED ITEMS:

Please help us streamline your festival entry experience by making sure you leave prohibited items in the car or at home!

• Large hard coolers are not permitted

• Catered meals, bulk food items, grillable food, etc.

• Glass containers of any kind

• Grills

• Large Wagons

  • Small strollers and baby carriers are permitted for parents with infants or young children

• Professional cameras with detachable lenses, video cameras (Small handheld cameras without additional lenses are fine)

• Large bags over 20x20x10

• Tents, pop-up tents, large shade structures and parasols, or large umbrellas

  • Large umbrellas and shade structures easily block patrons’ views of the stage, so please be courteous of others when selecting what to bring or where to sit

• Drones, remote-operated, or autonomous vehicles of any kind

• Kites / Kite-flying

• Personal, motorized vehicles will not be permitted into the festival grounds

  • This includes, but is not limited to: golf carts, ATVs, motor scooters, and powered skateboards)

• Arrival by boat is not permitted

• Focus light beam devices, including laser pointers

• No pets of any kind 

  • Except service animals with up-to-date rabies vaccination

• Any item that can be used as a weapon

• Illegal substances or paraphernalia of any kind

• Unauthorized vending 

• Flyers, stickers, posters, etc.

• Tiki torches, fireworks, fuel, or incendiary devices of any kind

• Any item that can be used as a means to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, or inflict damage to people and goods

• Glowsticks, confetti, balloons, silly string, or any other items that can pollute the park and the environment 

Use the Rainbow Gate entrance at the southwest corner of the main cement parking lot.

Children twelve years and under are admitted free when accompanied by a GA ticketed adult.

Kids 12 and under entering VIP with a parent or guardian will be required to have a “Kids VIP Ticket”

Yes – beer and wine are for sale at the Festival for attendees 21+ with a valid, government-issued, photo ID.

While patrons are allowed to bring in light snacks and refreshments, we will have many food and beverage vendors at the festival. These vendors can be found in the Food Court. There will also be some light snack vendors scattered throughout the grounds.

Yes! There will be food vendor options for vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free patrons.

We will have a great selection of local craft vendors to explore, as well as Activist Row, featuring various activist and environmental organizations for you to educate yourself and get involved with!

Hudson River Music Festival is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all guests. Our Access team and trained volunteers will be onsite throughout the festival to support patrons and assist with any accessibility needs. Accessible parking is available in designated ADA-compliant areas. Accessible shuttle service will be provided between parking areas, the Croton-Harmon Train Station, and the festival grounds. Additional accessible transportation will be available throughout the grounds as needed. Accessible viewing areas will be available at all main stages, including an elevated viewing platform on the main stage field. For any accessibility questions or to discuss specific accommodations, please contact us at: Access@hudsonrivermusicfestival.com

Yes. ASL interpreters will be present at performances on both the Hudson Stage and Rainbow Stage. A dedicated ASL viewing area will be available at each stage, designed to provide clear sightlines to both the stage and interpreters. Deaf and hard-of-hearing guests are welcome to use these areas, and our Access team will be available onsite to assist as needed. For accessibility-related questions, please email: Access@hudsonrivermusicfestival.com

Yes. Designated ADA-compliant accessible parking will be available on-site. Guests using accessible parking must display a valid ADA placard when entering the parking area. GA or VIP parking passes are also required for entry.

Yes, accessible viewing sections will be provided for your convenience. Guests using ADA seating accommodations may bring companions and family members with them, but able-bodied guests may be asked to move in order to accommodate other guests with disabilities. All guests must have a valid festival ticket.

For any questions, please email Access@hudsonrivermusicfestival.com

Yes! You can find our Access booth or Information Booth just inside the Rainbow gate and ask for assistance, or just locate any festival personnel wearing an event crew member t-shirt, and they will be happy to assist you directly, or will contact someone from the Access Committee to help you get where you need to go.