All attendees 3 years and older are required to wear an admission wristband during the event. An admission wristband allows you access to all concerts and events for the entire weekend.
There is an area reserved for ADA lawn seating located next to Sponsor seating that will be available on a first come first serve basis. You are allowed one person to accompany you in the area. Any additional persons will be directed to the regular general admission viewing area.
Small, empty coolers are allowed. All coolers will be checked at the gate upon entry.
Tickets are nonrefundable.
If we are forced to cancel the 2021 event due to COVID-19, you will have the option to request a refund.
Yes! Tickets will be available at the gate during the event for $30. Presale tickets are available online for $20 (through June 30) or $30 (July 1st-Aug. 11th)
You will need to claim a complimentary ticket to attend on Thursday. Please visit our Tickets page for more information on how you can claim your ticket online!
You will need to purchase a ticket if you are attending on Friday or Saturday. If you have already purchased a 2-Day ticket, you will still need to claim your complimentary ticket to attend Thursday.
Yes! You will receive a wristband upon entrance which must worn at all times.
Ashley for the Arts is an outdoor festival. Concerts and activities will take place rain or shine. Heavy rain and/or lightning may cause delays. Show cancellations are up to each entertainer’s discretion. Follow our Facebook page for the most current updates.
Cars can be parked overnight in all parking lots except Orange Lot (Pietrek Park).
Professional photo, video and audio equipment are not allowed within the grounds. Equipment allowed inside the grounds is up to the discretion of security personnel.
Ashley for the Arts will take place August 12, 13 & 14, 2021 at Memorial Park in Arcadia, Wisconsin. We can’t wait to see you there!
To see the full Ashley for the Arts COVID-19 Policy, please visit www.ashleyforthearts.com/covid-19
We are evaluating, on a regular basis, if our amount of tickets sold is concerning in regard to a COVID-19 environment. We are planning to hold a normal event in 2021, but will not know exact requirements until we are closer to the event dates. We will keep all ticketholders informed if anything changes.
Yes – our mobile application is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!
Ticket holders for our 2020 event received instructions in May, detailing the options to claim a refund or donate tickets. The deadline for requesting a refund was June 13th, 2020 – all requests coming in through the 2020 event date (August 8th) were honored. The 2020 event is now closed, if you did not receive a refund, your ticket purchase was listed as a donation for our participating non-profits.
No it does not. If you purchase tickets for someone other than yourself, you will notice the ticket will list your name. As long as the ticket provided at the gate upon arrival is a valid ticket, it does not need to list that person’s name.
Tickets were emailed to you from Eventbrite upon purchase. Tickets are attached to the email, be sure to print the attachment and bring your ticket to the gate, or save your ticket to your smartphone and present your unique QR code (found on your ticket) at the gate. You can also find your tickets by visiting Eventbrite.com and logging in or setting up an account.
Handicap parking is available and can be located on the map. The handicap parking lot is located in a flat grass field close to the Main Stage.
Shuttles are available from all of our parking lot locations to the event grounds. They run continuously on Thursday from 4PM-10:30PM (not Blue & Yellow), Friday and Saturday from 10AM-2:30AM.
You must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. A valid ID is required to obtain a 21+ wristband upon entrance into the event grounds.
Food and beverage tickets can be purchased inside the grounds during the event.
Credit cards will be accepted at select wristband and ticket booths during the event. However, cash is preferred. Some merchandise, art and craft vendors also accept credit cards. There are ATMs located at Entrances 3 and 4 and inside the grounds at the Pavilion and south Memorial Park Drive.
Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited in all stage areas.
Outside food and drink is not allowed in the festival, but if a patron has special medical dietary restrictions, items will be allowed if accompanied by a doctor’s note. You will be asked to present your doctor’s note to security upon entry to the festival.
Yes! Please visit the Tickets page for more information on purchasing your admission ticket online.
Backpacks and bags are allowed. All personal items are subject to inspection upon entrance.
You may bring a lawn chair for general admission seating. Bagged chairs are subject to security check at the gate. Any chairs left overnight will be removed from the grounds. Ashley for the Arts is not responsible for chairs or other items that are lost or stolen during the festival. If you leave your property unattended it may get moved by others. Chairs cannot be placed in the standing area.
Camping at Memorial Park is limited to only all weekend volunteers/vendors and must have approval from event management. Please visit our Lodging tab for more information about local campgrounds.
Yes, the Mother’s Tent offers nursing mothers a private area and can be located on the map.
If you lost an item at the event, please visit the Assistance Center to provide a description of lost items. You can also call (608) 863-6700 during/after the event.
There are cell phone towers on-site, but reception is limited due to the influx of people on the grounds during the event.
Yes, you will have a wristband that must be worn all weekend that will allow you to leave and re-enter the festival grounds. You will be subject to all gate searches and screenings each time you re-enter the park.
Ashley for the Arts is held at Memorial Park which covers 54-acres of grass, cement pathways and concrete roads. Plan accordingly as there are some distances to be covered to get to all of the areas and stages on the grounds.