Updated: Smoking and Vaping Policy
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.
Updated: Pet Policy
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.
Please use caution when driving.
Do not use ropes or flags to reserve sites.
Do not block trails or driveways.
Be considerate of your neighbor’s space.
Stay within campsite location.
No private fires.
No driving or parking in the campsite area.
There is designated parking for campers.
There is one designated campfire location that will be tended and monitored by Fire Watch Volunteers. Fireworks are prohibited.
Staff shirts are only to be worn during your volunteer shifts only. The shirt must be removed when you are not working.
All firearms are strictly prohibited. There will be no exceptions to this for the comfort and safety of all guests.
NO BOTTLES. CANS ONLY. You will be asked to show your cooler and return bottles to your vehicle. This is for everyone’s safety. Please recycle your cans.
Any adult over 21 must be wearing a drinking wristband in clear view. Underage, the person(s) in the possession or under the influence of alcohol will be evicted from the festival for that day. Further abuse by a minor will result in being referred to Sheriff’s Department and permanent eviction from future festivals.
Adults who create problems will be referred to the BIMF Staff. Failure to cooperate or improve a situation will result in eviction from the festival.
Further problems or failing to follow the recommendation of BIMF Staff will result in Sheriff Department action.
Secure your alcohol or coolers when not in attendance at the campground or festival area.
