Thursday
Early Arrival - Gates open at 3pm
Stage setup, sound check.
VERY LIMITED PARKING
🔑 Earlybird tickets available now Get Tickets
Join us September 8th thru 10th 2023 for our annual Woodkey Fest and campout.
Woodkey Festival an Electronic Music Festival hosted right here in Michigan's thumb.
This event will be held at historic Black River Fairgrounds 2778 E Sanilac Rd Carsonville Mi This beautiful place has an all grass arena and sits right on the Black River. 60 ft movie screen, Main stage camping (first come first serve) Riverside views & Camping, star studded sky at night, 3 stages, Big sound, Lights and Lasers.
Tickets available now!
Gates open at 1pm Friday September 8th
Music starts 3pm Friday September 8th
If you are interested in becoming a official sponsor with us please email us for more details.
Weekend passes also available at door
🔑 Tickets are required
Upcoming events:
Camp Carson is our annual FREE Festival. Featuring many genres of music accross the spectrum
We are proud to host our annual Chase N Daisies Festival featuring Country, Blu Grass, Americana, Classic Rock, Alt, Dance
Part of the Bass Native Tribe
More about the venue Drive In
🔑 Earlybird tickets available now Get Tickets
🔑 Daily tickets are not available only weekend passes
🔑 General admission weekend tickets are required
🔑 A seperate ticket is required for camping (VERY LIMITED) - max 4 person per camp
🔑 A seperate ticket is required for RV camping (VERY LIMITED) - max 8 person per camp
🔑 Weekend passes also available at door
🔑 Cooler tickets for alcohol are not on sale yet as we may have the liquor license by the event date- Stay tuned!
ALL CHILDREN AGES 3 AND UP MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND. CHILDREN AGE 2 AND UNDER ARE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE.
Prohibited Items at Woodkey
*These items will be confiscated if found and may not be returned.*- No fireworks, flying lanterns, or explosives
- No grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (small Coleman-style campstoves will be the one exemption from this rule)
- No generators (RV’s with built in generators that run off the RV’s gas are permitted, external gas generators and gas cans are not permitted. Solar generators are exempt)
- No gas/fuel cans of any kind (with the exception of small propane containers for campstoves listed above)
- No glass (mirrors are allowed)
- No kegs
- No unauthorized drones
- No laser pointers
- No illegal substances
- No weapons of any kind
- No tiki torches
- No golf clubs
- No hammers
- No unauthorized merchandise
- No helium tanks
- No threatening signs or apparel*
Prohibited Items in the Venue Area
Water Policy
- Bring as much water as you like.
- Water filling stations are available for free throughout the fairgrounds
Alcohol Policy
You must be 21+ to consume alcohol. A reasonable amount of unopened beer and wine (limited to one case of beer and one box of wine per person), will be permitted to be brought onto your camping area. If, however, in the security’s judgment anyone in the vehicle is intoxicated, or the alcohol is open, then the organizers reserve the right to confiscate the alcohol. Kegs, glass, liquor, or vending of alcohol is not permitted.
Food Vendors will park by our consession building..bring generator!!
Craft Vendors will set up along tree line by main stage. bring canopy and generator!!
Craft Vendors will set up along tree line by main stage. bring canopy and generator!!
Totem Guidelines
- Totems must be no taller than 7 ft
- Totem sticks should be made of something light (makes it easier to carry anyway!) – use PVC pipe or similar, no wood or metal, please!
- Don’t put anything that could gash a head or poke out an eye on the end of that totem. If it looks like it could be used for a medieval joust, security will likely take it away!
- No threatening messages on totems
Medical Prescriptions
Medical Prescriptions must be in their original bottle with label attached. Your ID must match the name on the label. All federal and state laws apply at Woodkey.
Those bringing medicines to the event should declare them to security during any search and may have them stored in the medical center if required.
Children
All children ages 3 and up must have a wristband. Children age 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Should you get separated from your child, lost parents are asked to check in at the Concessions area or Information Booth. Children who are looking for their parent(s) will be brought there to be reunited.
The freaks come out at night- Be good parents!
Vending
Woodkey will offer a wide assortment of food/drink, crafts, and other vendors throughout the Festival site. No unauthorized vending is allowed, you must complete an application and be accepted in order to vend. Unauthorized food and craft merchandise may be confiscated.
For food vending inquiries, please email support@woodkeyfest.com.
For craft vending inquiries, please email support@woodkeyfest.com.
Media
Woodkey will begin accepting Media Credential inquiries soon. Please return for details on the credential application process.
For immediate media needs, please contact support@woodkeyfest.com.
Local Kennel Information
Woodkey welcomes and supports the rights and attendance of all persons with disabilities that rely on the special skills of a trained service animal. Read more about our Service Animal polices on the ADA Page.
All other pets and animals must be housed in a nearby kennel if you cannot leave them at home.
Promotions and Sponsorship
No sponsorship, on-site marketing, sampling, vending, coupon/product distribution, or other promotional/advertising activity may be conducted at the Event (inclusive of parking lots), absent the Event producer’s prior written approval in each instance.
*A note on headdresses and threatening messages: at Woodkey, all should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.
In this spirit, if you are someone who would normally bring Native American headdresses to the festival please leave them at home. Out of respect for this community, it is inappropriate to wear headdresses outside of traditional ceremony.
Additionally, while we support diversity in signs, totems, and articles of clothing, words or images that are divisive or explicitly might upset others such as Political, Confederate, FJB, or BLM flags are not welcome.
Woodkey reserves the right to confiscate items deemed to be in violation of these policies at its discretion.
Thank you for making choices that support and inspire all members of the Woodkey Fam.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and Found is located in the Concessions stand.
Please bare with our team as it takes time for the site manager to unlock the office and validation can always be tricky as well. TIA!!
🔑 Concessions will be open everyday of the event around 10AM til around 8PM-
Concessions
🔑 Concessions will be open everyday of the event around 10AM til around 8PM-
Bags of Ice-
Some Hot Food-
The Best Fresh Popcorn-
Pizza Tacos-
Walking Tacos-
Beverages-
Glow Items-
Festival Gear-
Limited Camp Supplies
Alcohol
**TBD** Bring your own alcohol cooler ticket required. (limit 2 per vehicle)**
🔑 Cooler tickets for alcohol are not on sale yet as we may have the liquor license by the event date
🔑 We are hoping to be able to sell alcohol this season however it's not set in stone yet. If we do, we will still honor a cooler system although it changes things slightly. Stay tuned for more details.
Alcohol Policy
You must be 21+ to consume alcohol. A reasonable amount of unopened alcohol products, will be permitted to be brought onto your camping area. If, however, in the security’s judgment anyone in the vehicle is intoxicated, or the alcohol is open, then the organizers reserve the right to confiscate the alcohol. Kegs, glass, liquor, or vending of alcohol is not permitted.
Camping
🔑 Ticket required for camping
🔑 Basic rustic tent camping with Camping pass
🔑10x10 spot for your tent
🔑 No Electricity provided
Guidelines:
- max 4 people per camp
- No fireworks, flying lanterns, or explosives
- No grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (small Coleman-style campstoves will be the one exemption from this rule)
- No generators (RV’s with built in generators that run off the RV’s gas are permitted, external gas generators and gas cans are not permitted. Solar generators are exempt)
- No gas/fuel cans of any kind (with the exception of small propane containers for campstoves listed above)
- No glass (mirrors are allowed)
- No kegs
- No unauthorized drones
- No laser pointers
- No illegal substances
- No weapons of any kind
- No tiki torches
- No golf clubs
- No hammers
- No unauthorized merchandise
- No helium tanks
- No threatening signs or apparel*
RV Camping
🔑 An RV pass / Ticket is required
🔑 Campers and RV's must checkin at the RV enterence.
Do not get in the regular line with your RV.
🔑 RV Camping
🔑 No Electricity is provided
Guidelines:
- max 8 people per RV camp
- No fireworks, flying lanterns, or explosives
- No grills, open flame, candles, or charcoal (small Coleman-style campstoves will be the one exemption from this rule)
- No generators (RV’s with built in generators that run off the RV’s gas are permitted, external gas generators and gas cans are not permitted. Solar generators are exempt)
- No gas/fuel cans of any kind (with the exception of small propane containers for campstoves listed above)
- No glass (mirrors are allowed)
- No kegs
- No unauthorized drones
- No laser pointers
- No illegal substances
- No weapons of any kind
- No tiki torches
- No golf clubs
- No hammers
- No unauthorized merchandise
- No helium tanks
- No threatening signs or apparel*
Re-Entry
🔑 You may leave the festival and re-enter anytime with your wristband.
🔑 You will be properly vetted again at the gate everytime you re-enter.
🔑 You might have to call or text (810) 657-6684 for re-entree after 9PM at night without prior notice.
🔑 This is a newer venue and kinks have not yet been worked out. So please keep that in mind as we are absolutely trying our best to bring you an amazing experience.
🔑 Take a cool key or even leave one on the key tree.
🔑 Come early to hopefully even get parking, it's tight.
🔑 If you can't find parking, we suggest Church.st a dirt road near by, or rent space from our neighbor's, if available
🔑 Bring bug spray, sun screen
🔑 Feed the wooks they're hungry too
🔑 Don't feed Fred!
Friday
Gates open at 1pm
Music starts at 3pm
More TBA!!
Saturday
9-10am Yoga sessions
Music starts at 11AM
More TBA!!
Sunday
9-10am Yoga sessions
Music starts at 11AM
More TBA!!
Take Part in Woodkey
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2023 Sponsorship
Our sponsorship program offers a variety of marketing options from completely emmersive experiential campaigns, to simple but effective giveaway strategies or singange placement. Please fill out the form below and a representative will contact you with more information.
Become a Vendor
Our vendors a strategically selected and placed to create a better experience for eevryone. Please fill out the form below and a representative will get back with you soon with more information.
Become an Exhibitor
Whether you want to perform or exhibit your art. This is the place to start! Get involved and bring your ideas to life. Please fill out the form below and a representative will get back you soon with more info.
Become a Volunteer
Earn perks when you volunteer. Whether you just want to see a free show and eat free food with other possibble perks, or you want to potentially kickstart your career. This is the place to start! Please fill out the form below and a representative will get back wiuth you soon!
