FAQs

GENERAL INFO

That’s anyone who has ATTENDED Faster Horses in previous years 🙂 

Anyone who PURCHASED a campsite in 2023, will have the option to renew that same campsite(s) for 2024. All renewal emails will be sent out via Front Gate Tickets on Fri, Jan 26 at 10amET. Please check those spam folders in case the email gets stuck there! Have issues finding your renewal? Email our festival team at Info@FasterHorsesFestival.com

Alumni Presale information will be sent out via Faster Horses email. Alumni Presale will be taking place Tues, Feb 6 at 10amET- Thurs, Feb 8 at 11:59pmET. Can’t find your presale information? Email us at Info@FasterHorsesFestival.com so we can help you out!

Campground hours: Thurs, July 18 at 9am – Mon, July 22 at 12pm.

Festival gates will open each day (Fri-Sun) at 1pm. 

  • SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN! (non-aerosol)
  • Disposable cameras – Small camera with no detachable zoom lens or flash
  • (1) 20 oz factory sealed bottle of water
  • EMPTY water bottles and CamelBaks up to 1.5-liter or smaller.* Fill ’em up for free at one of the water stations inside the festival.
  • (1) Small (1 gallon) clear bag of snacks.
  • Low-profile beach style chairs, regular lawn chairs or bag chairs (please note that they must be set up in our chair corral section and may not be placed close to the Main Stage). *All containers and bags are subject to inspection.

SMALL/CLEAR BAG POLICY: Small bags, backpacks, and fanny packs are welcome inside the festival venue as long as they are clear and are 12”x6”x12” or smaller. Hydration packs (i.e. camelbaks) that are 1.5L or smaller and clutch purses/wallets that are 6”x9” or smaller do not have to be clear.  Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.

For your comfort and safety (and the comfort and safety of others), we request you do not bring to the festival site:

  • DRONES!
  • Alcohol
  • Any beverages other than one 20oz factory sealed bottle of water.
  • Glass Bottles or Cans
  • Zoom Lens Cameras
  • Go Pros
  • Coolers
  • Non Clear Bags or Backpacks
  • Stools
  • Illegal Substances
  • Laser Pointers
  • Umbrellas
  • Shade structures of any kind
  • Animals (with exception to service animals)
  • Recorders (Audio or Video)
  • Weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, axes, hatchets or baseball bats. This policy applies to everyone, including those with a concealed carry permit. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Leave them at home. You will not be permitted to enter MIS grounds with a weapon. THERE WILL BE NO GUN-CHECK/HOLDING AT SECUIRTY CHECKPOINTS AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. Not sure if what you are bringing is considered a weapon? Please reach out to our team at Info@FasterHorsesFestival.com.
  • Totems, large signs
  • Fireworks
  • Aerosol cans
  • Wagons – standard, or collapsable
  • Anything deemed unsafe by the venue

Rules are subject to change without notice. Everyone entering the campground or Festival grounds will be subject to a search.

SMALL/CLEAR BAG POLICY: Small bags, backpacks, and fanny packs are welcome inside the festival venue as long as they are clear and are 12”x6”x12” or smaller. Hydration packs (i.e. camelbaks) that are 1.5L or smaller and clutch purses/wallets that are 6”x9” or smaller do not have to be clear.  Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.

There are no COVID tests or vaccinations required for entry. We will have a security check at each of our checkpoints when you come out to the festival. Everyone must go through the Checkpoints. To see more details about this, visit our Festival Pass or Camping page so you know where to enter when you come out to see us.

Yes, you can come and go as much as you please.

Picking up your passes from Will Call? You will need to bring with you: Valid photo ID + Front Gate Tickets OR Ticketmaster Exchange order confirmation. Please note, you must have your passes before entering your campground.

2024 locations and hours to be announced.

No, only approved and licensed vendors are allowed inside the festival. This will be strictly enforced by security.

Unfortunately, not to the festival but we do have trams running between the festival site and all campgrounds (with the exception of M-50, Westgate, Tree Farm, Irish Hill Premium RV and VIP Camping).

Sure you can! We encourage everyone to reserve these spots early here on our website before arriving to the festival to save money and to make sure you have a spot. Prices will increase if purchased at the festival.

Please reach out to our festival team at info@FasterHorsesFestival.com so we can assist you.

No, but you are missing out! You can stay elsewhere and commute to the festival each day.

Yes, for safety there is only a certain amount of festival passes and camping that we can sell. Purchase your passes sooner than later!

Visit our ADA Guide for more info here!

Requests for these services must be emailed to us at least 30 days prior to the event to allow for sufficient preparation. The deadline for this event is June 19th, 2024. To submit a request, please fill out the Effective Communication Request Form here.

Visit the AWARE CARE tent! Located near the Pit Stop just outside the North Entrance of the festival. This area is a sanctuary staffed with a team who can help if you’re having a difficult time and who can also connect you with on-site counselors.

This is our fan-facing safety and wellbeing initiative. Our purpose is to Promote Safety and to encourage fans to enjoy “Mindful Festivaling”. Not near the tent? AWARE team members can be identified by their signature “Here to Help” purple shirts. They can be found throughout the festival campgrounds, entrance areas, parking lots, and at their home base, AWARE CARE, which is our dedicated safe space. Learn more on our Festival Safety Tips page!

Nope, we welcome all ages to Faster Horses. Children 6 and under are free in GA!

Lose an item at Faster Horses? You can check this link here to see if your item has been turned in. 

CAMPING INFO

If you purchased a campsite in 2023, you’ll have the option to renew that campsite(s) during our Campsite Renewal Week that runs Fri, Jan 26 at 10amET- Fri, Feb 2 at 11:59pmET. ALL renewal emails will be sent by Front Gate Tickets on Friday, Jan 26 at 10amET. 

If you’ve attended Faster Horses before but want a new campsite or you’re planning to buy a campsite for the first time, you can participate in our Alumni Presale Feb 6 at 10amET – Feb 8 at 11:59pmET. All presale information will be sent by Faster Horses via email. 

New to the Faster Horses Family? You’ll be able to purchase starting Fri, Feb 9 at 10amET (hint: or get earlier access when signing up for our newsletter on our homepage) 🙂

We have 4 different checkpoints around the festival site:

  • You will go through a checkpoint before entering the campgrounds.
  • Security will be conducting brief vehicle searches for weapons at each checkpoint, this is to ensure the safety of all of our fans at the festival.
  • Please be ready to show your festival wristbands &/or camping passes.
  • Different campgrounds go to different checkpoints. Please check out the map to know which checkpoint you will go through.
  • If you need to purchase or pick up any passes you will be able to so at any of the box offices.
  • There is NO traffic circle. You do not have to arrive from a certain direction.
  • Please use the Waze app if you are driving to the festival. You can plug in your checkpoint & have it take you there while keeping updated on traffic. Please check out our Checkpoints Map on our Festival Passes or Camping page for information.

All camping prices listed are per campsite (not per person) and good for the whole weekend. Limit of 8 people per campsite (excludes Glamping where the limits vary from 2-4 people).

Our policy is that you may only have 1 steering wheel per campsite (whether that be your car or camping unit). If your camping unit has a steering wheel, you will need to purchase an overnight parking pass for your extra car. If your camping unit does not have a steering wheel, you may park your car on your campsite.

Campgrounds hours are Thursday, July 18 at approx 9am ET – Monday, July 22 at 12pmET

This years theme is “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue!” (or Red & White for our Canadian friends) in tribute to the late Toby Keith.

Faster Horses Festival is about community and as we continue to encourage our fans to be kind to each other, we strongly urge everyone to participate in our buddy system. It’s important that fans look out for one another, always have a buddy with you If you need assistance or have questions over festival weekend:

1. Faster Horses Festival has a strict policy against firearms and weapons of any kind on MIS property (including campgrounds and festival grounds). No weapons of any kind are permitted, including but not limited to guns, knives, axes, hatchets or baseball bats. This policy applies to everyone, including those with a concealed carry permit.

No weapons of any kind are permitted. Leave them at home. You will not be permitted to enter MIS grounds with a weapon. NEW: THERE WILL BE NO GUN-CHECK/HOLDING AT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

Please check your campers and your vehicles before you leave your house. DO NOT BRING GUNS OR ANY WEAPONS to the festival. You will not be permitted entry. Depending on the circumstances, you may also face legal consequences. It’s not worth the risk to bring a firearm or weapon to the festival.

Not sure if what you are bringing is considered a weapon? Please reach out to our team at Info@FasterHorsesFestival.com.

2. Limit of one steering wheel per campsite, and all camping units must be at least 4′ from all other camping units.

3. Max of 8 people and 1 camping unit (camper OR tent) per campsite. Per State of Michigan camping policy R.325.1556.

4. Fires must be 10 feet from any vehicle or structure, contained, and you must have a fire ring.

5. No open pit, charcoal fires are permitted. Small camping stoves and small propane BBQ’s are permitted.

6. Fire lanes must remain open at all times.

7. Do not walk along the major roads surrounding Faster Horses property at any time, and be aware of any traffic when walking within the property. Use pedestrian bridges and our allocated trams for transport.

8. Tent and awning stakes must be marked.

9. Severe Weather: Live Nation and the Michigan International Speedway are focused on the safety of its patrons, employees and service partners. As such, we may have to shut down festival transportation (buses, trams and golf carts) during periods of severe weather. Please plan accordingly to give yourself enough time to get to a safe place in the case of severe weather.

10. Generators: When utilizing a generator, please be considerate of your neighbors and operate your generator safely. Remember to read your owner’s manual, and always double check that both your carbon monoxide and fire detectors are functioning properly before you camp!
Your generator should be outdoors, far from any structure and properly grounded. When operating your generator, plug equipment directly into the generator, and DO NOT plug the generator into a wall outlet. Between uses, give your generator time to cool off before refueling. Please “pipe up” internal generators reducing noise and diverting exhaust fumes above the RV and away from your neighbor’s camping area. For free-standing generators, a “muffle box” can reduce noise and direct exhaust away from fellow campers. All generators are the sole responsibility of their owners. Carbon monoxide detectors and fire detectors save lives. Don’t forget to pack one for your campsite and ensure they are working properly before you head to the campground!

11. No private atvs, electric bicycles, golf carts, motorcycles, off road vehicles, rental trucks, semi-trailers allowed.

12. Reflectors are required on bicycles.

13. No fireworks, sky lanterns, candle balloons, confederate flags, large bonfires or pit fires.

14. No drones or unmanned aircraft of any kind are allowed.

15. Sorry, no pets.

16. No joyrides in the campground.

If you or members of your group are removed from the camping facilities by security for violation of any festival policy/rule, vehicles may be removed at owner’s expense.

Check out our Festival Safety Tips + Camping Safety pages here.

No, due to safety reasons and traffic, we cannot allow golf carts in the campgrounds. This also includes ATVs, side by sides, dirt bikes, motorized scooters, etc.

No. Not because we don’t like them (we’re all animal lovers here), but it’s cruel and unfair to the pet to leave it alone in the campground or parking lot, locked up or in a car or tent where it may suffer from extreme heat. When we see a pet in a car or running around the camp ground unattended, we will alert the authorities and your vehicle may be entered and your pet taken to a shelter for its own welfare. You may be subject to prosecution for cruelty to animals. Service Animals are permitted.

You must purchase an overnight parking pass and also have a festival wristband.

If you are planning to have a company bring your RV to Faster Horses and you have not filled out the RV Dropoff form, please reach out to us at info@FasterHorsesFestival.com.

We sure do! Hop on one of our free shuttles over the weekend to help you get to/from camping and the festival. It’s a great way to also meet new friends and fellow campground neighbors.

 

Yes, you can go visit your friends at any time unless they are staying in Glamping.

When utilizing a generator, please be considerate of your neighbors and operate your generator safely. Remember to read your owner’s manual, and always double check that both your carbon monoxide and fire detectors are functioning properly before you camp!
Your generator should be outdoors, far from any structure and properly grounded. When operating your generator, plug equipment directly into the generator, and DO NOT plug the generator into a wall outlet. Between uses, give your generator time to cool off before refueling. Please “pipe up” internal generators reducing noise and diverting exhaust fumes above the RV and away from your neighbor’s camping area. For free-standing generators, a “muffle box” can reduce noise and direct exhaust away from fellow campers. All generators are the sole responsibility of their owners. Carbon monoxide detectors and fire detectors save lives. Don’t forget to pack one for your campsite and ensure they are working properly before you head to the campground!

Yes for guests who are age 21+. No open containers or alcohol consumption will be allowed in the public areas or on the roads. Any drinking under 21 years of age is prohibited on festival property. Please drink responsibly.

Reserved camping sites are sold online. If you want to be together, you must purchase camping together.

No. Anyone planning to camp will also need to purchase a festival pass in order to enter the campgrounds.

If you’re looking to purchase ADA camping, please email ada@FasterHorsesFestival.com.

Need ice? Forget your toothpaste? Need snacks?

GENERAL STORE LOCATIONS:
-Infield*
– Turn 4 (between Green Acres and Brookfest)*
-Near AWARE CARE*
-Near Guest Services inside festival
 
*Ice sold here
All other campgrounds will have roaming ice truck services Thurs-Sun.
 
Hours for Infield, Turn 4 and AWARE CARE locations:
Thurs: 12.30pm -8pm 
Fri-Sun: 8am-6pm 
For Festival location: Fri-Sun 1pm-8pm
 
 
CORRIGAN STORES:
Corrigan Infield Store + Brooklyn Trails Store:
Thurs at 9am- Mon at 9am (open 24 hours)
M50 Store 
Thurs 9am-11pm, Fri-Sun 7am-11pm and Mon 7am-10am
 

Yes, we will have trams running to/from each campground (with the exception of M-50, Westgate, Irish Hills, Tree Farm and VIP Camping). 2024 Shuttle Map coming soon.

If you want to have a campfire you must bring your own fire ring and wood.

Our general rule is one steering-wheel per campsite (example: a self-driving camping unit or car). Any additional vehicles would need to have an Overnight parking pass. Buy your parking pass early and save! Prices will increase weekend of festival. For parking information, visit our Festival Pass or Camping page for the details and opportunity to purchase.

VENUE INFO

BAG POLICY: Small bags, backpacks, and fanny packs are welcome inside the festival venue as long as they are clear and are 12”x6”x12” or smaller. Hydration packs (i.e. camelbaks) that are 1.5L or smaller and clutch purses/wallets that are 6”x9” or smaller do not have to be clear.  Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.

DO BRING:

  • SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN!
  • Disposable cameras
  • Small camera with no detachable zoom lens or flash
  • (1) 20 oz factory sealed bottle of water
  • EMPTY water bottles and CamelBaks up to 1.5-liter or smaller.* Fill ’em up for free at one of the water stations inside the festival.
  • (1) Small (1 gallon) clear bag of snacks.
  • Low-profile beach style chairs, regular lawn chairs or bag chairs (please note that they must be set up in our chair corral section and may not be placed close to the Main Stage). *All containers and bags are subject to inspection.

For your comfort and safety (and the comfort and safety of others), we request you DO NOT BRING to the festival site:

  • DRONES!
  • Alcohol
  • Any beverages other than one 20oz factory sealed bottle of water.
  • Glass Bottles or Cans
  • Zoom Lens Cameras
  • Go Pros
  • Hard sided Coolers or Large Soft Sided Coolers
  • Any Large Non-Clear Bags or Backpacks
  • Stools
  • Illegal Substances
  • Laser Pointers
  • Umbrellas
  • Shade structures of any kind
  • Animals (with exception to service animals)
  • Recorders (Audio or Video)
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Totems, large signs
  • Fireworks
  • Anything deemed unsafe by the venue

Rules are subject to change without notice. Everyone entering the campground or Festival grounds will be subject to a search.

Yes, we do sell alcohol to guests who are ages 21+ only. Make sure you have an approved, valid picture ID (expired ID will not be accepted). You must visit our 21+ wristband booth to receive a wristband before purchasing any alcohol at the festival. Please drink responsibly. Acceptable forms of ID: 

  • US or Canadian driver’s license
  • US or Canadian state ID
  • Military ID
  • Valid passport
  • Mexican consular ID card
  • US passport card

You may bring in a small (gallon) clear bag of snacks and one 20oz full plastic water bottle per person or smaller. Must be in a clear, factory sealed bottle. In addition we will allow EMPTY water bottles, CamelBaks, etc., up to 1-liter or smaller, that can be filled at our free water stations inside the Festival Site. All containers will be subject to inspection at the Gates to the Festival Site.

Yes you can, though the stroller will be subject to a search. You’d be surprised what people try and hide behind the kid!

You can, but please advise the security guard at the gate and they will call the medics who will assist you.

It pokes people’s eyes out and obscures the view of the person behind you.

Yes! This year Sunbelt Rentals is providing complimentary cell phone charging for attendees – look for the branded kiosks near the North Gate and outside of the West Gate. Here you can pick up a pre-charged portable charger for the day and return by the end of the night at no additional cost.

Yes, ask any member of staff and they will point you in the right direction. We have 2 locations in the festival and another in Infield Camping (section 4) called Infield Care Center.

We do not have ATMs on site, so please plan accordingly. Payments accepted inside the venue is using cashless forms of payment such as a credit card/debit, Google Pay/Apple Pay and paying for things using the swipe of your festival wristband using our Cashless program.

We are a non-cash venue. You can pay for things using the swipe of your wristband when you sign up for Cashless and register your wristband. We also accept major credit cards/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. If you bring cash, we also have stations that will help accept your cash and in return, give you a card to use.

We’ll have a great variety of standard and local specialty foods. Food on a stick, food in a bowl, food on a plate, and some vegetarian/gluten free options as well.

Yes, just bring an empty water bottle (up to 1-liter) and you can fill it up at one of our FREE on-site water stations as needed.

You can find sunscreen and other little necessities at any of the Convenience Stores on site at the festival.

We have 3-day parking available (see more info on our parking page).

Full disclosure, for the most part only port-a-johns are available with the exception of Tack Room VIP.

We are not offering any lockers so plan accordingly! For more info, check out the what you can and cannot bring FAQ

PASSES / WRISTBANDS

If you purchased a campsite in 2023, you’ll have the option to renew that campsite(s) plus your festival passes during our Campsite Renewal Week that runs Fri, Jan 26 at 10amET- Fri, Feb 2 at 11:59pmET. ALL renewal emails will be sent by Front Gate Tickets on Friday, Jan 26 at 10amET. 

If you’ve attended Faster Horses before but want a new campsite/upgrade your passes or you’re planning to buy a campsite/passes for the first time, you can participate in our Alumni Presale Feb 6 at 10amET – Feb 8 at 11:59pmET. All presale information will be sent by Faster Horses via email. 

New to the Faster Horses Family? You’ll be able to purchase starting Fri, Feb 9 at 10amET (hint: or get earlier access when signing up for our newsletter on our homepage) 🙂

Yes! Everyone who camps is required to also have a festival pass.

No, the only valid ticketing provider for Faster Horses Festival is Front Gate Tickets and our resell platform on TM Exchange. We are unable to validate ANY passes sold through other people or websites.

No, you do not need to purchase both at the same time (but it will save you money to pay shipping once vs twice). You may purchase camping and come back to purchase your festival pass later (or vice versa). While supplies last.

Wristband and camping passes ship 3-4 weeks prior to the festival. If you have not received your wristband by the time you leave for the festival, please reach out to info@fasterhorsesfestival.com so we can assist.

GA, VIP Meadow, and Tack Room VIP passes can be resold on Ticketmaster Exchange here. Please note, campsites and Tack Room Reserved passes are not eligible for resale.

If you ordered it together, it will come in one package. If you ordered camping at a separate time, your tickets will come in a separate delivery.

Nope, there are no print at home or e-ticket options for this show. Be really careful buying anywhere except the official Faster Horses, Front Gate Tickets or TM Exchange websites. We see far too many forgeries and bad tickets and they will not get you in to the festival.

Yes! We don’t sell single-day passes for Faster Horses.

Please reach out to our ticket provider Front Gate Tickets here.

No, your wristband needs to be on tight enough that it does not slide off and is good for just you only. Wristbands that have been tampered with, cut, tied, etc will be void and lost wristbands cannot be replaced for any reason.

Do not remove, stretch, or tamper with your wristband or it will be void. There is a $10 Wristband Replacement Fee for wristbands that have been lost, damaged, or tightened too tight before placing on wrist.

CASHLESS / REGISTERING WRISTBANDS

Just visit our Register Wristband page (this page will be live a little closer to the festival…stay tuned), click to register and it’ll walk you through the steps to register your wristband and opt-in to sign up for Cashless program. 

No. Although Registering your wristband is required, cashless is not. That being said, we highly encourage it as it will make your life much easier while at Faster Horses. With cashless, your credit card is securely attached to your wrist. Please note that inside the venue, we do not accept cash. We will accept Cashless on your wristband, credit cards, debit cards, Apple/Google Pay. If you only have cash, we will have stations within the festival to help exchange the cash for prepaid cards to use. This does not apply to campgrounds which may include cash or non-cash transactions.

With cashless at Faster Horses, there is no need to load any money onto your wristband as you might have experienced at some other events. When you register for the cashless option on your wristband you will securely link your credit or debit card with the wristband. So when you pay for something with your wristband, it will be just like swiping your card at a store.

No. Even though you will swipe your wristband to pay for items, you still have to punch in your PIN number for a transaction to take place. As long as you don’t give out your PIN number, your wristband is safe and cannot be used for cashless purposes by anyone else.

Go to our Register Wristband page and enter your wristband number again. It’ll then ask you for the email you used when you registered…. enter that email address. Your account information will then appear and you may edit as needed.

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