Thursday · October 8
Phreeborn — start with the live music, then explore the grounds.
Joshua Tree Festival · past trip guide
This October 8–11, 2026 edition has ended. Browse upcoming music festivals or check the organizer for the next edition.
October 8–11, 2026 · All times Pacific
Festival grounds
Joshua Tree Lake Campground
2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Thursday and Friday gate hours: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday early entry requires a separate advance pass.
Suggested daily priorities
A flexible starting plan, chosen for variety rather than a popularity ranking. Check the official schedule for set times.
Friday · October 9
Cure for Paranoia — music priority.
Optional morning reset: Qi Gong 8:15–9:15 a.m. at Positive Vibration Station. Bird Parade: 4:45–6:15 p.m. at Nowhere Found Lounge.
Saturday · October 10
Southern Avenue — music priority.
Optional morning reset: handpan sound journey 8:15–9:15 a.m. at Positive Vibration Station.
Sunday · October 11
The Breaks — music priority.
Optional morning reset: YinRise Flow 7–8 a.m. at Positive Vibration Station.
Suggested camping spot
Joshua Tree Lake Campground — on the festival grounds. Working the event? Ask the crew lead for the designated staff camping area before choosing a pitch. My first choice is an approved, level spot with morning shade from trees or an existing shade structure, a reasonable walk to water and showers, and separation from speakers, toilets and vehicle lanes. Check where the shade moves during the day. Tree cover and individual pitches are not verified, so have staff point out the best shaded space available. Secure a canopy if natural shade is limited.
Public admission includes walk-in tent camping; vehicle camping uses a separate pass. Crew camping and vehicle access may follow different arrangements — confirm yours with the crew lead. Family Camp is a designated family area in the northwest corner, quieter after dark but active with children in the morning.
Music by day
Organizer-listed performance days. Set times and stages must be checked on the live schedule; late-night sets may run into the following morning.
Thursday · October 8
Phreeborn · Youth Medium · Nina Sol
Friday · October 9
Cure for Paranoia · Elias Alexander · Evan Hatfield · Mystical Joyride · We Them Grays · The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers · AC Sapphire · TRISHES · Mel Fine · Rags Rosenberg · The Sunkissed Girls · Ding Dong · The Disco Shaman Is Real · RHYTHMX
Saturday · October 10
Southern Avenue · Jimetta Rose and the VOC · Future Joy · Dogo du Togo · Bad Snacks · Parker Ainsworth · Groovement · Jesus Gonzalez · Coyote Theater · Manila Vanilla · Shanell Grey · Sir Kaydian
Sunday · October 11
The Breaks · The Dirty Texans · Bicicletas Por La Paz · Stephanie Anne Johnson · King Madre · KATZROAR · August Lee Stevens · Donald Glaude · DJ SENSI · Strong Tea
Official festival grounds map
Tap the map to enlarge it. Use this to locate stages and activity spaces.
Workshops & festival spaces
All times Pacific. These are selected published sessions; each space’s official link opens its full program. Programs can change.
Positive Vibration Station
Movement, yoga, meditation and sound sessions.
Friday: Partner Yin and Yoke 7–8 a.m.; Qi Gong 8:15–9:15 a.m.; Vinyasa Flow 12:30–1:30 p.m.; Cosmic Cinema 10–11:30 p.m.
Saturday: Somatic Sound 7–8 a.m.; Handpans 8:15–9:15 a.m.; Acro Playground 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.; Bass & Breath 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Sunday: YinRise Flow 7–8 a.m.; Qi Gong 8:15–9:15 a.m.; Kundalini Yoga & Gong 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.; Partner Yoga 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Full movement scheduleQueer Salon
Lakeside LGBTQIA+ community space welcoming allies, with art, karaoke, open mic and workshops.
Friday: Rooted in Tarot noon–1:30 p.m.; bandana gifting 3–4:30 p.m.; Drag Karaoke with Glitter Daddy 5–6:30 p.m.
Saturday fashion runway show: sign up at the Salon; confirm time there.
Full Salon scheduleSanctuary
Talks, poetry, grief support and recovery gatherings.
Friday: Talking circles 9–10:15 a.m.; open 12-step meeting 10:45 a.m.–noon; poetry workshop 12:30–1:45 p.m.
The organizer lists two sobriety-support meetups daily; check the full schedule for each day.
Full Sanctuary scheduleNowhere Found Lounge
Games, clowning, crafts and playful performances.
Friday: juggling 1:15–2:45 p.m.; Bird Parade and magnet craft sessions 4:45–6:15 p.m.; Gameshow 8:15–9:45 p.m.
Saturday: Nonsense Factory 1:30–3:30 p.m.; magnets 5–6:30 p.m.
Full Lounge scheduleAstro Mojo Dojo
A sober-friendly tea lounge for quieter conversation and meditation.
Friday: Morning Tea 7–10 a.m.; Community Tea 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Gardening Tea 3–5 p.m.; Twilight Tea 6–9 p.m.; Liminal Tea Dreaming 10 p.m.–1 a.m. Saturday.
Full tea scheduleKidsville
Crafts, STEM, movement, shows and Loveboat activities.
Thursday: keepsake crafts 2–6 p.m.
Friday: music makers 10 a.m.–noon; puppet show 11 a.m.–noon; ASL Storytime 4:30–5 p.m.
Saturday: sensory crafts 10 a.m.–noon; parasols, fans and lanterns 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ($5–$15 donation); ASL Storytime 4:30–5 p.m.
Full Kidsville scheduleHealing Oasis
Shaded lakeside bodywork area. Published practitioners include Adam Bowman, Cassie Vega, Fernando Artiga and Niko Miracle. Massage and cupping are among the listed services.
Confirm appointments, availability and separate service prices directly at the Oasis.
Practitioners & servicesVisual arts
Explore the organizer’s artist directory and on-site art program.
Artist directoryFood, drinks & vendor market at the 2026 edition
Food vendors listed by the organizer: Popping Off Pies (pizza), Fuego Me Up (Mexican/Asian fusion), Far East Cowboys (Chinese/Mongol cooking), Sustainable Sushi, Curry Xpress, Jungle Fried Rice, Wiley & Friends’ Lemonade, Ice & Alchemy (ice cream), and JavaGogo Coffee Co.
The Music Bowl vendor market also includes clothing, jewelry, art and crafts. Community partners include Mojave Desert Land Trust and Joshua Tree National Park rangers. Vendor hours and item prices are not published in the directory; check at each stall.
All food, craft & community vendorsArrival, camping & useful facilities
Have photo ID and your ticket barcode ready. Parking and vehicle-camping passes are separate from festival admission. Admission includes walk-in tent camping; a single-day ticket includes that night’s tent camping.
Hot showers: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Free filtered water is available in the campground and music bowl. Ice is sold at the Boathouse; ATMs are near food vendors. Basic Wi-Fi is offered.
Medical is staffed around the clock by Rangers and DanceSafe near the shower trailer. Lost items are handled at the production trailer and merchandise booth. Check out Monday by 11 a.m., or arrange another paid night with the camp store.
Full rules & facilitiesRV & lodging informationStores & supplies
Start with the on-site camp store for ice. Downtown Joshua Tree has smaller stores; Yucca Valley has full-size grocery and camping-supply options. Routes below start from your current location.
Boathouse camp store
Joshua Tree Lake Campground
On the north side of the lake. Ice available for purchase; ask on site for current stock and hours.
Sam’s Market
61380 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
Convenience groceries and drinks. Current hours and stock not confirmed.
Joshua Tree Health Foods
61693 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
Small health-food store in town. Current hours not confirmed.
Walmart Supercenter
58501 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
Groceries, camping supplies and pharmacy. Pharmacy hours differ from store hours.
Stater Bros. East Yucca Valley
58060 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
Daily 6 a.m.–11 p.m. Full grocery store.
Restaurants, bars & happy hours
Joshua Tree Saloon
Corner of Hwy 62 & Park Blvd, Joshua Tree
Happy hour Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m., excluding holidays. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri–Sat until midnight. Kitchen closes 10 p.m. Happy-hour prices: check current menu.
Crossroads Cafe
61715 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
Downtown diner for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. See official menu for current hours and prices.
Sky High Pie
61740 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
Pizza in downtown Joshua Tree. Official menu and weekend market information.
Mas o Menos
Joshua Tree, CA
Coffee and cocktails. Happy-hour times and discounts not currently confirmed on its official page.
Kitchen in the Desert
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms
Daily brunch 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; dinner 5–11 p.m.; bar 6 p.m.–midnight. A farther outing in Twentynine Palms.
Pappy & Harriet’s
Pioneertown, CA
Farther outing for food, drinks and live music. Check official shows for the date, time and ticket price.
Only the Saloon happy-hour window is confirmed here. Meal prices, ticket costs and unconfirmed hours are left to current menus rather than estimated.
Nearby events during October 8–11, 2026
Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours
Morongo Basin
October 10–11 is one of the published 2026 tour weekends. Self-guided artist studios across Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley and surrounding communities. Check the tour map for individual stops.
Night Sky Festival
Twentynine Palms
Local tourism calendar lists October 9–10, 2026. Confirm exact sessions, locations and tickets with the organizer before heading out.
Joshua Tree Farmers Market
Downtown Joshua Tree
Recurring Saturdays 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; October 10 falls on Saturday. Check for exceptions.
Weekend morning market
61740 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
Sky High Pie publishes a weekend market listing. Check this link for the current hours and weather changes.
Closest to your location
Open Maps and use your current location to compare distance, live hours and routes. These searches cover nearby options rather than claiming an unverified closest store.
Checked October 7, 2026. This is a trip guide for October 8–11; official linked calendars provide the latest changes. Listings cover Joshua Tree and nearby Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms and Pioneertown.