Festival Information

Allowed:
Clear bags made up of plastic, vinyl, or PVC that are NO larger than 12″L x 6″W x 12″L.
Empty hydration packs with NO more than one additional pocket. Water bladder must be empty.**
Small clutch purses and fanny packs (6″ x 9″ or smaller), with no more than one pocket.

NOT Allowed:
Any bags that are larger than 6”x9” and NOT clear.
Any backpacks that are not clear.
Any bags that are larger than 12″L x 6″W x 12″L.
Any hydration packs with more than 2 pockets.

For expediency, we recommend using a clear bag and removing coats, jackets and additional layers from bags before entering security. Fast Lanes will be available for guests entering with NO BAGS. This bag policy is subject to change.

**CamelBak-style water bladder systems that have been EMPTIED are allowed into the Venue. Water bladders themselves must be able to be removed from the carrier and must be transparent enough to allow visual inspection of the empty bladder. Any CamelBak-style water bladder system that has a bladder that cannot be removed from the carrier and/or is opaque enough to prevent visual inspection will not be allowed into the Venue.

Strollers must be no larger than 31″ wide and 52″ long. Many strollers meet these guidelines! We do not allow wagons of any size.

Yes! You can reserve a locker to keep your personal belongings secure and your phone charged by reserving a personal locker with all-day access to your locker and cell charging stations.

Reserve your 2025 locker here.

Our VIP Lockers located inside the VIP area will be released in early 2025.

The following additional conditions are for guests entering the Event Site.

• All guests and their belongings are subject to search.
• Any prohibited item that is surrendered to security at search points will not be returned.
• Allowed and Prohibited lists are subject to change.
• The Event and private security personnel at the entrances reserve the right to make the final determination on allowed and not allowed items.

BottleRock Napa Valley strictly prohibits the operation of or use of any unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also know as “Drones,” on, from, or above BottleRock premises, events or venues without specific written permission from an official of BRNV or Latitude38. This includes all UAVs regardless of size, weight, or purpose. If you are found to be using or in the possession of a UAV or “Drone” while at BottleRock, it will be confiscated by staff and held for the remainder of the event.

BottleRock Napa Valley strictly prohibits the operation of or use of any unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also know as “Drones,” on, from, or above BottleRock premises, events or venues without specific written permission from an official of BRNV or Latitude38. This includes all UAVs regardless of size, weight, or purpose. If you are found to be using or in the possession of a UAV or “Drone” while at BottleRock, it will be confiscated by staff and held for the remainder of the event.

The event will have food vendors that provide gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free options. For those with special dietary needs beyond what will be offered at the event, please fill out the Dietary Restriction Form.

There will be an accessible entry lane, located at the main entrance. Patrons with disabilities and up to one companion may use this lane to safely enter the venue. Please visit Accessibility Services tent immediately after entering the event to request the accessible accommodations and services you need.

Yes! Visit the Little Rockers Zone for family friendly activities and a new mother station.

If you require assistance on account of pregnancy, nursing, or breast milk pumping, please reach out to the information team at [email protected].

All prescription medications must be in the original manufacturer container with your name on it, which matches your government-issued photo ID. Please only bring a sufficient amount of medication for the duration of the event. Your medications must be cleared by the medical team at the event entrance.

We have several First Aid locations throughout the venue, noted on the event map and mobile app, if available. Professional medical staff can provide assistance to your medical needs at these locations.

You must stop at the Accessibility Services tent upon festival entry to get your Accessible Wristband. This wristband is free of charge and will grant you access to the accessibility services required on account of a disability or injury. There is no Accessibility pre-registration before the event – this is all done onsite at the event. There is not an “ Accessibility ticket” that needs to be purchased in order to utilize accessibility services at BottleRock.

Accessibility Services is conveniently located just past the main entrance off of Third street. The exact location will be labeled on the event map when it is released. At this location, you can:
– Learn about accessibility services and receive answers to your questions
– Receive an accessibility wristband
– Effective Communication check-in
– Register service animals

Wristband Policies
– Accessibility wristbands are valid for the duration of the festival.
– DO NOT remove your wristband for the duration of the festival.
– One (1) accessibility companion wristband will be issued per guest with a disability.
– Additional wristbands may be issued for families with young children.

You will receive an email with your order confirmation number and receipt immediately upon purchase of your tickets via Front Gate.

If you purchased a ticket and did not receive your e-mail confirmation, you may have entered your email address incorrectly on Front Gate. Please update your account information here to retrieve your ticket confirmation.

Wristbands are shipped to ticketholders before the festival – no printed tickets will be issued for this event. Your wristband is your ticket into the festival.

Once you receive your wristband, do NOT try it on. The clasp slides one way and there is no way to remove it or loosen it without damaging the wristband.

Wristbands are non-removable and non-transferable and must not be tampered with in any way. If you are a 3-day passholder, your 3-day wristband grants you admission for all three days. If you are a 1-day passholder, your 1-day wristband grants you admission on the day shown on the wristband.

You must wear your wristband at all times at the festival. Do not cut off or remove your wristband until you leave the festival for the final time.

The ticket fees go towards the following:

• Frontgate Ticket Fee
• Credit Card Fee
• City of Napa Business License
• City of Napa Event Permit & Services
• CHP/Traffic Control
• State of California Lease

Your purchase of BottleRock Napa tickets is subject to our purchase terms which contain, among other things, a strict prohibition on ticket resale. BottleRock does NOT work with resellers or secondary market websites in any capacity.

A ticketed adult may bring up to one child that is 5 years old and under for free with a photocopy of birth certificate or valid passport/ID (born on or after June 2019). To receive the complimentary child’s wristband, the adult and child must check in at the LittleRockers tent outside of 3rd street gate.

All guests 6 and over must have a paid wristband to enter the festival. The LittleRockers wristband is used for safety – in the event that a child gets lost, staff can reunite them with their registered parent. We strongly encourage that all parents register their child.

All BottleRock sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.

Lost, stolen, damaged and tampered with wristbands will only be replaced at the discretion of festival staff. The wristband replacement fee is $30.

Paid parking will go on sale in the spring. All-day street parking is available in the downtown Napa area – check signs for restrictions.

General Admission parking is open to all guests and can be purchased prior to the event.

VIP parking will be available for VIP ticket purchasers only.

Platinum guests will receive an email from the Platinum Experience Manager about complimentary Platinum parking the week before the festival.

There is no overnight or RV parking in the BottleRock lots.

ADA Parking: BottleRock has a very limited amount of ADA Parking available at the festival, located at 301 First Street. To park in this lot, you will need to purchase a BottleRock ADA Parking Pass on the event website and bring your valid, state-issued handicap placard, permit, or license plate to enter the ADA parking lot. Fill out this form to be notified when ADA parking goes on sale. The accessible parking spots will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note that it is against the law to park in an accessible parking space without the required ADA credentials or to fraudulently use someone else’s in order to gain access to ADA parking spots. All placards will be checked for validity by the Napa Police Department upon arrival. The person to whom the handicap credential is issued must be present in the vehicle, as a driver or passenger.

ADA parking will be located near the main entrance to the Festival. More detailed instructions will be provided upon purchasing a parking pass.

BottleRock has partnered with Napa Valley’s VINE Transit to offer free rides and extended, late-night service all weekend – including regional express service to BART for you to get to and from the festival safely. The VINE routes can be found here.

BottleRock Buses operate from Fairfield, Mill Valley, Oakland, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Vacaville, and Walnut Creek/680 Corridor.

BottleRock provides complimentary bicycle parking a short distance from the venue at 301 1st Street. Don’t forget to bring a lock! The bicycle parking is open from 11am to 11pm during the festival.

BottleRock Buses operate from San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, Fairfield, Sonoma, Mill Valley, Palo Alto and Santa Rosa. You can buy bus tickets here. With advance notice, shuttles can accommodate wheelchairs. To request an accessible shuttle, please email [email protected].

Patrons with disabilities can be dropped off at the Accessible Loading & Unloading Zone located at First Street and Juarez Street. Drivers must present a valid handicap placard or plates to drop off guests in this zone. Please follow directional signage and traffic attendants to this zone.

Get to and from BottleRock with rideshare! The rideshare pickup/dropoff is located at 3rd St & Randolph St. 

Main Gates and the accessible entry lane are less than half a mile from the rideshare lot and are accessed via city streets and sidewalks. 

Our Rideshare Lot accommodates all major rideshare apps, private cars, and private buses/shuttles. No Pick-up or Drop-off is allowed in any other BottleRock Lot.

There are a number of airports in close proximity to BottleRock including San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Santa Rosa/Sonoma Airport (STS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Take Amtrak San Joaquins to BottleRock! Enjoy a glass of wine or beer on the train as you make your way to the festival. Relax and enjoy the ride.
– Comfortable, reclining seats
– Free Wi-Fi
– Convenient restrooms
– ADA accessible seating
– Plug-in outlets

Click here for more information.

Help us eliminate emissions by carpooling with your friends and taking more cars off the road!

Whether you’re coming to BottleRock for 1-day or 3-days we’ve got hotel options to fit any schedule or budget plus transportation to get you to and from the festival. Hotel bundles are available in Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, and Santa Rosa.

This is the easiest way to plan your entire BottleRock experience!

Camping options are provided by Skyline Wilderness Park, a non-profit park, located just 2 miles from BottleRock. They offer RV and tent camping options.

A variety of home and room rental properties are available to rent in Napa Valley, Sonoma and surrounding cities.

Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway offer rentals in the area.

Napa Valley is known for incredible hospitality and world-class lodging. Full-service hotels, small luxury inns, bed & breakfast inns and other accommodations are located close to the festival at a range of prices.

Napa and nearby Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Sonoma, American Canyon, Fairfield and Santa Rosa offer a wide selection of places to stay. Search for a hotel here.

Make your festival experience truly unforgettable by arriving in style! Dock your boat at the Napa Valley Yacht Club and secure a slip for the entire festival weekend. Enjoy music, food, and drinks just steps away from the water. Space is limited, so reserve your slip now!

We accept requests for any of the following services:

ASL Interpretation
– Other forms of Effective Communication (such as: live captioning, large format print/braille literature, guided tours for guests with visual disabilities, assistive listening devices, or any other accommodation not listed)
– To ensure adequate time for planning, requests for these services should be made no later than 30 days before the event. While we will strive to accommodate requests submitted less than 30 days prior to the event, we cannot guarantee fulfillment after the cutoff date. The cutoff date for this event is 04/23/2025. To submit a request, please fill out the Effective Communication Request Form.

Once you arrive, please check-in at Accessibility Services to be connected with our interpreting team.

There will be accessible viewing areas made available to guests with disabilities at designated stages. For more information on how to gain access to these areas, please visit us at Accessibility Services.

Accessible Viewing Area Policies:
– Companions may be asked to stand in the back of the viewing area if capacity is reached.
– Viewing Areas are non-smoking.
– Attendees are not allowed to save spots.
– If an attendee is not-present for longer than 30 minutes, their spot will be given to another guest with a disability
– Do not block the view of the guests behind you.
– All seating is first come, first served.

Service animals are permitted throughout the venue. However, emotional support animals, therapy animals, companion animals, and pets are not permitted into the event. Any animal whose task is to provide protection, emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship is not considered a service animal and will not be allowed into the venue. Only service animals that have been individually trained and are under the proper care of their owners will be allowed within the premises.

The following guidelines must be followed:
– All service animals must be verified by the ADA Coordinator or Manager before entering the event venue.
– Once verified, service animal handlers are required to fill out a Service Animal Agreement before proceeding into the event grounds. Once signed, service animals will receive a service animal wristband or tag to indicate verification.
– Service animals must remain by the handler’s side at all times and must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered.
– If these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or if the handler’s disability prevents the use of these devices, the handler must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
– Service animals must be housebroken and should use the service animal relief area.
– Anyone bringing an animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal.
– All service animals should have legally required vaccinations. The ADA Coordinator or Manager may ask for proof of vaccination during the verification process.
– All service animals must receive a service animal credential at an Accessibility Services in order to enter the venue.

We ask that you do not leave your animal in your car while you’re attending the event, as vehicles without active air conditioning may become too hot and unsafe for any animal.

BottleRock will consider requests by patrons with disabilities for reasonable modification of event policies, practices or procedures, or for auxiliary aids and services that will permit the patron equal enjoyment of the goods and services offered at the event. We encourage you to make any such request as far in advance as possible to enhance our ability to evaluate and fulfill the request.

To help us continually make our event more accessible, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] for any of your accessibility-related needs. Additionally, if you have any questions about our accessible policies or services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Please refer to the BottleRock App during festival weekend for the accessibility map and navigable pathways.

Attendees must navigate the festival grounds between stages on their own or with the support of a companion, as the festival does not offer transportation between stages.

We encourage all patrons with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. Patrons are also permitted to bring crutches, walkers, and canes into the event. If you need to recharge your motorized mobility device, you may do so at Accessibility Services. Patrons should bring all cords and accessories needed to charge their devices. Chargers must use a 110-volt, 20 amp circuit.

We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.

Please read the information on our website thoroughly before sending an inquiry email. For any accessibility-related questions not answered in this page, please email us at [email protected]. We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from our guests with disabilities. We will do our best to assist you and address your accessibility needs.