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Cook’s Valley Campground is a festival site unlike any other. It is a rare gem; a breathtaking locale that juxtaposes a sense of remoteness with surprisingly easy accessibility.

Adjacent to US Highway 101 on the border of Humboldt & Mendocino counties, just 3.5 hours north of San Francisco, Cook’s Valley is tucked along the Eel River under towering Redwood trees. The festival grounds feature deep swimming holes, the largest Redwood grove used for camping, and plenty of space to stretch out. Northern Nights Music Festival is a unique and safe experience for both newcomers and seasoned campers.

ADDRESS:

83950 Road 442E, Piercy, CA 95587

Only 190 miles north of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Cook’s Valley Campground is easily accessible from US Highway 101. The festival entrance will be well marked and you won’t miss it!

FROM THE SOUTH:

Pass the Second sign for Piercy and you are only three miles away. Look for the festival signs, Northern Nights is on your right.

FROM THE NORTH:

Pass through Richardson Grove State Park and you are only one mile away. Look for festival signs, Northern Nights is on your left.

Need-To-Know

Everything you need to get prepared for a weekend you won’t forget.

NNMF Basics

  • Northern Nights spans three days, July 19th – 21st 2024.
  • Northern Nights goes on rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges.
  • Northern Nights is strictly 18+ to attend and 21+ to drink. Bring your ID.
  • Campers may bring food & beverages.
  • Campers 21+ may bring 1 case of beer cans or a box of wine.
  • No glass or kegs allowed.
  • Gates open at 10AM July 19th 2024. Campers must leave by 10AM Monday July 22nd.
  • Attendees and vehicles will be searched upon entering Northern Nights.
  • Experienced security and medical staff are available around the clock.
  • Northern Nights is not responsible for any items lost, damaged, or stolen.
  • Schedule changes, including lineups and set times, might happen.
  • Each person at the event must have a ticket and be wearing a Northern Nights wristband.
  • Wristbands are void if removed or altered.
  • No dogs, pets, or animals allowed on site.
  • Water refills stations are available.

Do's & Don'ts

  • DO buy tickets in advance! Northern Nights will sell out.
  • DO arrive on time! Gates open 10am Friday. There is no early entry.
  • DO pack your ID! Northern Nights is strictly 18+ to attend and 21+ to drink.
  • DO bring camping gear, snacks, and lots of water.
  • DO cook! You may bring a small portable camp stove to use carefully at your campsite.
  • DO come prepared for changing weather. It might be HOT! It could be cold.
  • DO wear your festival wristband at all times. It is void if removed or tampered with.
  • DO lead by example.
  • DO be courteous to your neighbors!
  • DO clean up after yourself.
  • DO be kind.
  • DON’T bathe in the river – showers are available onsite.
  • DON’T bring you dog/pets/animals.

What to bring

  • Bring camping gear, snacks and water, reusable cup, plate, and reusable water bottle.
  • Pack your eco-friendly and biodegradable sunscreens, soaps, shampoos and body products. We love our River and want to keep it clean.
  • Be kind to your skin! Don’t forget your hat, sunglasses and any other sun protection. Reef-safe sunscreens are river-safe too!

Ticket Policies

  • ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Refunds will not be issued. Northern Nights is a rain or shine event.
  • Minimum age for admission is 18 years old. Proof of age is required at check-in.
  • Wristbands will be available at box office check in and are valid from 10AM Friday, July 19th through 10AM Monday, July 21st.
  • Eventbrite ticket does not need to be in your name. You are allowed to give a ticket to a friend.
  • The General Admission ticket includes free first-come, first-served camping and access to all stages.
  • The VIP ticket includes free first-come, first-served camping and access to all stages, VIP swag, VIP happy hour, VIP viewing deck, VIP lounge access with perks!
  • No dogs, pets, or animals allowed on site unless qualified service animals.

Accessibility / ADA

Northern Nights works hard to create an environment that is accessible to all festival guests.

  • Please contact nnmfada@gmail.com to enhance your experience if you require festival access support. We will do our best to make your visit enjoyable.

  • The Northern Nights grounds are full of natural beauty with towering Redwoods, an amazing meadow, and the Eel River all within Cooks Valley Campground. Northern Nights strives to make the festival grounds as accessible as possible. Please be aware that the grounds are rocky and un-level in some places.. If you feel that you will need assistance getting around the festival grounds, please make arrangements by contacting: nnmfada@gmail.com

  • Northern Nights will provide patrons requesting assistance with access for themselves and one companion to an elevated viewing platform. Guests must make arrangements by emailing: nnmfada@gmail.com

  • Northern Nights will have accessible restrooms located throughout the festival grounds.

  • Guests requiring mobility assistance devices may use motorized wheelchairs and three or four wheeled scooters. Guests may NOT use personal golf carts, all terrain vehicles, scooters, hoverboards, motorbikes, or any other recreation vehicles.

  • Qualified Service Animals are welcome with their handler. Pets, Emotional Support Animals, and Companion Animals, are not permitted. It is a crime to misrepresent your animal as a Service Animal. Please make arrangements to register your service animal by emailing: nnmfada@gmail.com

  • Any further questions that are not answered please contact: nnmfada@gmail.com

Prohibited Items

  • Please demonstrate respect for everyone participating in Northern Nights by not bringing the following prohibited items:
    • Weapons are obviously not allowed and not tolerated.
    • Fire and fireworks create unnecessary fire hazards and are strictly and expressly prohibited.
    • Due to extremely high fire danger, all burning is prohibited, including fireworks, campfires, BBQs and fire dancing.
    • Glass is not allowed anywhere within the festival and will be confiscated. Plan accordingly.

** Please note ** Northern Nights Staff are instructed to confiscate any prohibited items, including glass containers, knives or anything deemed a weapon, unauthorized video or audio recording equipment, unauthorized professional cameras, pets, aerosol cans, drugs or drug paraphernalia, unauthorized solicitations, handbills, samples or giveaways.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get all your questions answered before you #MakeTheJourney

What time does the gate open?

10AM on Friday, July 19th

Are there showers available?

Hot showers will be available on-site for purchase.

Does it get cold at night?

We recommend bringing layers as temperatures drop to low 50s at nights.

What time does the music go until?

Main Stage music goes until 2am on Friday and Saturday, and 12am on Sunday. Live sets on the Grove Stage and DJ sets on the Bunker Stage go throughout the night. The Silent Disco continues until sunrise each day.

Is there free drinking water or should I bring my own?

There is free drinking water available onsite. We do recommend that you bring drinking water for your campsite. You can visit a water bar or hydration station and fill your reusable bottle with free delicious purified water all weekend.

Does my ticket include camping?

Yes, all tickets include free camping. High demand camping areas will be filled on a first come first served basis. However, all ticket holders are guaranteed onsite camping with the purchase of their ticket.

Can I bring food and drinks?

Campers may bring food & beverages. Campers 21+ may bring 1 case of beer cans or a box of wine. No glass or kegs allowed.

Can I bring a camp stove?

Yes, small propane stoves appropriate for camping are allowed. Propane or charcoal BBQ grills are NOT allowed. Open flames are not permitted.

Health & Safety

Our most important role as festival producers is to provide you and all festival goers a safe environment during Northern Nights. The overall health and safety of the community and world at large remains our top priority.

COVID-19
Covid-19 vaccines and masks are strongly encouraged by public health & governmental agencies for attendees, however proof of vaccination, the wearing of masks, or a negative Covid-19 test are not required (in accordance with local guidelines). If you are feeling ill we request that you stay home and not attend the festival for your safety and for the safety of others. Covid-19 is an extremely contagious disease and there is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to Covid-19 in any public place or place where people are present. There is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to Covid-19.

Sustainability

We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as it’s other creatures do.” – Barbara Ward

FROM VENDORS TO VOLUNTEERS TO VIPS, SUSTAINABILITY IS INTEGRAL TO EVERY ASPECT OF NORTHERN NIGHTS.
It is easy to forget our influential role in our ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of living and non-living entities, and can be massive (on the scale of a solar system) or tiny (one drop of water). Northern Nights exists in a diverse ecosystem that ranges from Redwoods to rocks to endangered salmon. Bald eagles often appear, as do river otters, and the occasional hippy. The Cooks Valley ecosystem is not only diverse, but also sensitive to disturbance.

SOUTH FORK EEL
Running through the campground is the South Fork Eel River, draining fresh water through steep and rugged forested canyons before finally meeting the Pacific Ocean 65 miles to the northwest. The Eel River Watershed is the third largest in California and is of utmost importance, not just to the wild animal and plant communities, but also to humans across the state.

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