Get ready for Elements Festival with our roundup of need-to-know information, including maps, set times, experiences, and more.
A portal is preparing to open in the lush landscape of Long Pond, PA, transporting adventure seekers and music fanatics to a mystical world beyond their wildest dreams. Elements Music & Arts Festival returns for its fourth year at Pocono Raceway with stellar sets, mind-bending art, and side quests galore.
The 2025 edition of Elements Festival is shaping up to be the best year yet as the festival expands its offerings and levels up, bringing more art, elevated experiences, and wellness programming than ever before. With so much information to keep track of, we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one document to help you have a successful festival weekend.
After brushing up on all the essential info below, discover new artists by reading our roundup of undercard acts to catch at the 2025 festival.
Elements Festival 2025 – Essential Info:
Dates: August 8-10, Early Arrival on August 7 with Thursday Pre-Party pass
Venue Hours: 11am – 3am (Friday – Sunday) and 5:30pm – 12am (Thursday Pre-Party)
Venue Address: Pocono Raceway – 1 Hulman Dr, Long Pond, PA 18334
Tickets: Purchase HERE
Elements Festival 2025 – Set Times:
Please note that at the time of publishing Friday’s set times have not been fully announced. Attendees can view partial Friday set times on the Elements Festival app
Elements Festival 2025 – Pre-Party Set Times:
Elements Festival 2025 – Festival Map:
Elements Festival 2025 – Camping Map:
Elements Festival 2025 – Vibe Village Map:
Elements Festival 2025 – Box Office Info:
Elements Festival 2025 – Food and Craft Vendors:
Elements Festival 2025 – Art Installations and Experiences:
Elements Festival 2025 – On-Site Contests:
Reminder To Mind Your Belongings:
Unfortunately, during this festival season, many have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers, and it’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Elements 2025.
Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!
Elements Festival 2025 – Venue Bag Policy:
Allowed Bags
- Hydration packs or small backpacks with a maximum of two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
- Hydration packs must be empty when entering the venue.
- 12×12 drawstring bags with a maximum of two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
- Fanny packs with a maximum of two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
- Purses or handbags with a maximum of two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
Prohibited Bags
- Bags with more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
- Large duffel bags.
- Large backpacks.
- Bota bags.
- Suitcases.
Elements Festival 2025 – Do’s & Don’ts:
Campground Prohibited Items
- Glass of any kind
- Paint of any kind including paint markers and spray paint
- Fireworks, projectiles, and/or explosives
- Firearms
- Chinese lanterns
- Illegal Substances
- Drugs and/or drug paraphernalia
- Open fires
- Charcoal grills
- Propane tanks larger than 1lb or in quantities larger than in the Allowed list
- Vending items without an Event permit
- Motorized vehicles, including e-bicycles, e-scooters, go carts, ATVs, and/or UTVs
- Skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, scooters, and/or Unicycles (including One-wheels)
- Pets (service animals excepted)
- Generators unless permanently attached to motorhome or RV
- Gasoline
- Kegs
- Focused light devices, including laser pointers
- Unsealed tampons
- Pacifiers
- Unsealed over the counter medications/vitamins
- Non-prescription drugs or prescription drugs in non-approved prescription containers
- Aerosol containers of any kind, including deodorant, perfume, and/or sunscreen
- Knives with blades longer than 3 inches – Butter knives are acceptable in the camping area only
- Drones
- Tactical gear
- Large speakers
- Sticks, bats and/or clubs, including signs (or anything that could be deemed as a weapon)
- Unsealed car batteries
Campground Permitted Items
- Any general camping items not on the Campground prohibited items list
- Self-powered speakers small enough to be carried in one hand
- Cooking appliances with propane as primary fuel with UL sticker – no more than 3 total 1lb propane canisters & only 1 cooking appliance per camp site.
- Factory-sealed nasal NARCAN – no more than 2 per person
- Alcohol:
- 1 case of beer/seltzer or 1 box of wine per 21+ person
- No hard alcohol
- No glass containers of any kind
- Generators permanently contained in RV are permitted in theRV area only – maximum 5 gallons of fuel per generator.
- Bicycles (allowed in the campground only, not inside the venue – bike racks will be available by the venue entrance in the campground)
Venue Prohibited Items
- Bags not in compliance with the bag policy (see section on Bag Policy)
- Any item that can be used as a weapon
- Instruments
- Knives and/or weapons of any kind regardless of permit
- Chains, chain wallets, and/or studded jewelry
- Fireworks or explosives
- Blankets, sheets, and/or towels larger than 5’ x 5’.
- No tarps
- Outside food or beverages
- Framed, Folding, or Solid Chairs of any kind
- Tents, shade sails, or structures of any kind
- Flags, signs, and/or large obstructive materials (see Totem Policy)
- Video cameras
- Professional audio, video, and/or still photo recording devices
- Stuffed Animals
- Pets (Service Dogs Accepted)
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Umbrellas
- Water Guns
- Skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, scooters, Unicycles (including One-wheels), bicycles, and/or motorized carts or scooters
- Focused light devices, including laser pointers
- Sharpies, Markers, and/or spray paint
- Coolers
- Balloons, balls, and/or large inflatables of any kind
- Unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling, and/or give-away items
- Disposable containers
- Glass or glass containers of any kind
- Drones
Venue Permitted Items
- Bags in compliance with the Venue bag policy (see section on Bag Policy)
- Hats
- Sunblock (non-aerosol in containers of 3oz or less)
- Lighters
- Cell Phones
- Sunglasses
- Cigarettes/Cigars
- 1 small beach towel or blanket per person no larger than 5’ x 5’
- Hammocks
- Digital Cameras (Non-Pro)
- Film Cameras (Non-Pro)
- Earplugs
- One (1) factory-sealed non-glass water bottle no larger than 1L
- Factory-sealed nasal NARCAN – no more than 2 per person
- Air chairs/couches
Totem Guidelines
- Flags or totems with metal or wood pieces are prohibited.
- 10 feet, Max Height
- Must use lightweight material (e.g., foam, PVC / no solid metal) and Poles CANNOT be thicker than 1 inch in diameter.
- Collapsible/telescoping camera extenders that follow the above guidelines are OK (lightweight/hollow aluminum/polycarbonate).
- Decorated pool noodles work great for easy entrance through security.
- ANY Inflatables attached to totems or stand-alone must be deflated upon entry.
- Any item deemed dangerous will not be allowed.
- Totems promoting illegal activity or hate speech will not be permitted.
