The festival reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend the list of acceptable or prohibited items at any time.

• Bags/Backpacks (Clear, 12” x 6” x 12” or smaller) (View bag policy)
• Bandaids
• Binoculars
• Blankets / Towels (50” x 70“ or smaller)
• Breast Pump (Manual, Battery Operated, Or Powered Devices)
  • Breast storage canister (metal/plastic ok)
  • Stored Breastmilk or Formula
• Chapstick / Lip Balm
• Cameras (Non-Pro Digital, Disposable, Polaroid and Film)
• Ear Plugs
• EpiPens
• Eye Drops / Contact Lens Solution
• Face Masks (PPE, non-costume)
• Face paint
• GoPros (No Poles/Extenders)
• Gum / Mints (sealed)
• Hand Sanitizer
• Handheld fans (battery-operated + folding fans)
• Hats
• Hydration Packs (Empty,Plastic ONLY, 2L or less)
  • Hydration packets (Electrolyte packets)
  • (View bag policy)
• Inhalers
• Lighters
• Make Up
• Mobile Phones / Chargers
• Parasols
• Poster Tubes (cardboard only)
• Prescription Medication (Name On Medication Must Correlate With Person’s Driver's License or other appropriate state identification)
• The spirit of your ancestors who also loved to party
• Strollers (For infants and toddlers ONLY)
• Sunblock / Sunscreen (Non-Aerosol)
• Sunglasses
• Water Bottles (Empty, 64oz or less, No metal, glass, aluminum, steel)
• Water Misters (Plastic, Personal size ONLY, Empty)

In addition to the list below, any item deemed inappropriate by festival personnel will not be allowed into the venue/festival and must be either returned to your vehicle or disposed (as appropriate).

Forfeited items will not be returned. Any verbal assurances to the contrary, whether from staff, security, or other personnel are incorrect and do not reflect festival policy.

• Advanced First Aid Kits* (including, but not limited to, hemostatic gauze or powder, tourniquets, compression bandages, decompression needles, or chest seals)
• Aerosol Products (Including Sunscreen)
• Air Horns
• Animals /Pets (Service Animals ONLY, see ADA page)
• Audio Recording Devices
• Balloons / Balls / Inflatable Balls / Frisbees
• Bicycles / Skates / Scooters or Skateboards
• Body Armor
• Chains or Chain Wallets
• Chairs
• Coolers
• Drones / Remote Control Aircraft / Cars or Toys
• Flammables (Fireworks, Explosives / Sky Lanterns / Road Flares, etc)
• Flags / Totems / Kites
• Flashlights
• Flyers / Samples / Giveaways / Promotional Items
• Glass Bottles or Containers
• Glow Sticks / Light Sticks / Laser Pointers / LED Gloves
• Hammocks
• High Visibility Vests
• Hula Hoops / Flow Toys
• Illegal Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
• Instruments
• IV Bags or Supplies
• Markers / Spray Paint / Paint Pens
• Massagers
• Non-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks (e.g., costume)
• Outside Food or Beverage
• PCs / Laptops / Tablets / IT Equipment
• Personal Vehicles - Bicycles, scooters, electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, segways, golf carts, self-balanced wheels, horses, etc.
  • Personal mobility devices for Accessibility /ADA guests ONLY (see Accessibility / ADA page)
• Professional Cameras
• Selfie Sticks / Tripods
• Smelling Salts*
• Stuffed Animals
• Tailgating
• Tents, Tarps or Sleeping Bags
• Toy Guns / Water Guns / Sling Shots
• Umbrellas
• Video Cameras
• Wagons / Wheeled Carts
• Walkie Talkies
• Weapons (Guns, Knives, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Mace, etc. including off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permits)

* In the event of a medical emergency, please go to a medical tent or find a festival staff member with a radio.

The Beach at Santa Monica
2030 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

• Entrance via Bicknell Ave
• We encourage everyone to utilize public transit, biking, or walking.
• It helps reduce traffic, lowers emissions, and keeps things flowing smoothly for the entire community.
• There is no Festival Parking.
• No Parking permitted in the coastal zone or Downtown Santa Monica area.
• Review all transportation alternatives below.

Metro is the best way to get here. Extra trains will run after the festival and the entrance is just a short 0.4-mile walk from the station.

• Take the Expo "E" Line to Downtown Santa Monica.
• Follow signs to Ocean Ave & Bicknell Ave.
• Park-and-ride lots are available along the E Line.
  • Visit the Metro website for locations and rates.
• Buy round-trip fare in advance and load your TAP card before arriving to skip the lines.
• Plan your trip with Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, the Moovit app and metro.net.
• TAP Pro Tip: Save time and skip the line! Download the TAP app or load your TAP card with round-trip fare before the event and avoid long lines at TAP vending machines after the event.

Santa Monica is bike-friendly, with dedicated bike paths throughout the city and along the Metro Expo "E" Line corridor.

• Convenient bike parking and bike valet service are available in Lot 4S adjacent to the festival entrance.
• Enter via the Bike/E-Bike/Scooter entrance at Ocean Ave & Hollister Ave.
  • Follow the Festival wayfinding signs

Check the Transportation Map for additional details and updates.

Scooters and e-bikes offer a convenient way to travel to and from the festival while enjoying the area's bike lanes, beachfront paths, and ocean views along the way.

• Veo and Spin operate in Santa Monica. Download their apps to find nearby rides.
• Follow local regulations and park in designated areas upon arrival.

Check the Transportation Map for additional details and updates.

Drop-Off

• Use the official rideshare drop-off lot in Lot 5 South via Ocean Park Blvd & Barnard Way.
• After exiting your vehicle, walk north on Ocean Front Walk toward the festival entrance.
• Use caution when crossing the active beach bike path.

Pick-Up

• During festival exit, rideshare vehicles will not be permitted in Lot 5 South.
• Use the designated rideshare pick-up zone at the Civic Center Parking Lot (Pico Blvd & Main St).
• Rideshare service will also be available throughout Santa Monica, including Main St, Third St/Downtown, and nearby areas.

Check the Transportation Map for additional details and updates.

• Convenient access to Downtown Santa Monica from areas across Los Angeles County.
• For route information, schedules, and Trip Planning tools, please visit Bigbluebus.com to map your journey and find the best transit option for your trip here.
• Many routes stop on 4th St, which is approximately 0.4 miles to the Festival entrance off Bicknell Ave.

There is no onsite parking at the festival.  
Anyone driving to the festival must park in an offsite location and utilize the complimentary shuttle provided to/from the event. 
Visit our Tickets page for pricing and to purchase.

Hours:

• Parking opens 10:00am / Closes 1:00am
  • Any vehicles left at 2:00am will be towed.

Rules:

• Parking only valid on the day you purchased.
• No overnight parking.
• No RVs permitted.
• No oversized vehicles.
• No tailgating.
• No camping.

Parking Lot Shuttles:

• All shuttles will drop-off in Lot 5 S next to the rideshare lot.
• Upon exiting the shuttle, take Ocean Front Walk (the pedestrian walking path on the beach) North towards the Festival entrance.
• The beach bike path is ‘active’ in this area, be sure to use caution while crossing over to Ocean Front Walk.
• Shuttles start at 11:00am and end approximately 1 hour after the festival ends.

Parking Lots:

• SM Airport Open Space
  • This is an outdoor lot
  • No height restriction.
  • ADA Parking is available at this location
• SM Airport SMC Bundy
  • This is an outdoor lot
  • No height restriction.
  • ADA Parking is available at this location
• SM Business Park Ocean Park
  • Must enter on 28th st.
    • Please follow the signage on 28th St.
    • No surrounding entrances will allow access
  • This is a combo of outdoor parking spaces and above ground parking, first come, first serve.
  • No height restriction for the outdoor spaces.
  • 7’ height restriction for entering the above-ground structure.
  • ADA Parking is available at this location

Be sure to check our Transportation Map for additional information and details.