Beaver Island Music Festival promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art. We want to create opportunities for all artists, serve as an educational resource, and strongly encourage community and family involvement in an outdoor environment that combines nature, renewable energy, music, and artwork. Our main goal is to bring attention to the beautiful world we live in (especially Beaver Island) by uniting these talents and people.
Smoking or vaping is prohibited in the mainstage area or crowded areas. We ask that you respect your fellow festival-goers and keep all smoking at your camp or in designated areas.
Please mind your butts! Cigarette butts can start fires that endanger us all. Dispose of butts in the designated fire pit or red fire cans. It can take up to nine months for a cigarette butt to decompose.
Pets are allowed; however, they must always remain on a leash. They cannot create a disturbance. Pets are NOT allowed in the stage area. Pets can be in the seated area if you are sitting with them. Pets must be kept behind the sound booth and away from crowded places.
We know your pet is like family, but if found breaking this policy, you will be asked to leave the festival grounds immediately. This policy is for the safety of the animal and attendees; the festival environment can be very stressful for animals leading to bites and other incidents. Anyone bringing an animal to BIMF will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal.
Wrist bands must be worn on your right wrist where they can be seen all weekend. Persons without wrist tickets will be given a chance to get one or ejected from the Festival. Anyone 21 years of age or older must have a drinking wristband, no exceptions.
Name tags will be available at the ticket area and Kids Tent. Children’s name tags should include parent name(s) and any critical medical information.
Workers will be available 24 hours a day to handle problems. Their Staff t-shirts can identify them. If you need to report an injury, a fire, have too rowdy neighbors (we strive for a family environment), or want assistance with any other problem in your area, these are the people to go to. You can also report concerns in the ticket area.
Beaver Island Music Festival is dedicated to collecting and recycling all reusable materials, such as glass, tin, and cans. Look for collection containers located all around the festival grounds. Please take time to clean up your campsite, dispose of your trash, and use the recycling containers. Keep our facility as intended, and please use caution when smoking cigarettes. We ask that you be respectful of others when smoking and to dispose of butts in the designated fire pit or red fire cans to avoid accidental fires and to keep the grounds clean (FACT: It takes nine months for a cigarette butt to decompose)
**THANK- YOU TO THE FESTIVAL-GOERS. WE APPRECIATED YOUR HELP IN KEEPING THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS PICKED UP AND CLEAN BY USING THE CORRECT CONTAINERS. ONCE AGAIN, A HUGE THANKS!
There is phone service, and most cell phones will work at the festival. There will be an emergency radio on-site with our First Aid staff, provided by the Beaver Island EMS and Fire Department. This is exclusively for the use of emergencies.
Stereos, amplifiers, radios are strictly prohibited at the campsite during the festival event. Do not videotape or audiotape Festival performers. If you wish to acquire a copy of their recordings, please visit their booth, where tapes, CDs, and videos will be for sale.
The design of the music festival t-shirt is created by Bayard Kurth and will be on sale in the main stage area. The sale of any other festival t-shirts is strictly prohibited.
Unauthorized vending is not allowed at the festival. Violators will be evicted from the festival grounds. Authorized vendors will be located in our vending area.
We have designated parking zones, camping, visitor, handicap, and emergency. Attendants will be on hand to assist you. Please do not block roads to have clear access to emergency and priority vehicles. During the festival, Hideaway Trail is a one-way road.
https://www.freshairaviation.net Beaver Island is precisely that, an Island. Travel to and from the island is available only by boat or plane. If you are traveling on the island, we suggest you plan at least a month in advance. It is essential to schedule vehicles as soon as possible to make sure you have a space reserved. You can do this by contacting…
Beaver Island Boat Company @ 231-448-2210 (See the schedule here)
Island Airways@ 231-448-2071
Fresh Air Aviation @ 231-448-2089
Beaver Island also offers several marinas. The Beaver Island Marina @ 231-448-2300 and the Beaver Island Municipal Marina 231-448-2252 for those who may wish to take the journey across Lake Michigan on their own.
Camping is located right on the site of the Beaver Island Music Festival home. Free camping for the festival with the purchase of your festival ticket, and Children 12 and under are Free.
Beaver Island is precisely that—an island. Travel to and from the island is only possible by boat or plane. If you’re planning to visit, we recommend allowing at least a month for your trip. You can arrange this by contacting…
Beaver Island Boat Company @ 231-448-2210
Island Airways @ 231-448-2071
Fresh Air Aviation @ 231-448-2089
Beaver Island also has several marinas. The Beaver Island Marina at 231-448-2300 and the Beaver Island Municipal Marina are available for those who wish to make the trip across Lake Michigan on their own.
Beaver Island Hideaway Campground, situated at BIMF, is available for free to ticket holders during the festival. It features multiple sections: Main Camp, Trail Camp, and a Quiet Camp for those seeking a peaceful environment or with young children. The Quiet Camp is carefully monitored and always visible from the ticket area. The site is conveniently located near the main event grounds.
We provide a rustic camping setting with restrooms, drinking water, and handwashing stations. Food vendors are available on-site from Thursday through Sunday. There is no electricity, and fires are not permitted at campsites. A large campfire burns most of the day and night in the main festival area, and small grills are allowed for cooking. For more details about our grounds, see Facility Information.
If you prefer not to camp, Beaver Island offers many other lodging options. We recommend making reservations as soon as possible if you decide to stay in town or rent a cabin. Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce
SPECIAL NOTE: Please visit other Beaver Island websites and the Chamber of Commerce to learn more about our island and the many things to see and do while you visit. Plan some time or an extra day to explore our local businesses and restaurants, visit historical sites, enjoy the natural environment (beaches, walking trails, etc.), and experience the life of Beaver Island.
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