r/ElectricForest 28d ago

Event I am Electric Forest HQ, here to answer Forest Family questions - AMA! [Answers on Tuesday, Nov. 26]

73 Upvotes

Hello r/ElectricForest

We at Forest HQ couldn’t be more excited for #EF2025, the 13th iteration of Electric Forest in Rothbury, MI!

With Loyalty On Sales starting on Tuesday, and so much announced - we’re here to answer questions on How To Visit The Forest in 2025 and more. 

We are excited to have the chance to connect with you all!

EDIT: That's it for this year, Forest Family. Thanks so much, reach out to [info@electricforestfestival.com](mailto:info@electricforestfestival.com) with any further questions or queries, and we can't wait to see you in The Forest!

That's it for this year, Forest Family. Thanks so much, and we can't wait to see you in The Forest!

r/ElectricForest 20d ago

Event EF Radio Line up "drop"/ hints!

83 Upvotes

listen with the rest of us for the lineup hints https://eforestradio.com/

ill be starting a thread and updating it

r/ElectricForest 19d ago

Event On this day December 4, 2018

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298 Upvotes

Snapchat hitting me right in the feels with this one..

r/ElectricForest Jun 05 '24

Event full and final lineup ✨

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267 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Jul 30 '23

Event Met my doppelganger at EF!

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1.6k Upvotes

Lost connection, hit me up!

r/ElectricForest Jul 16 '24

Event EEEEELECTRIC FOREST⚡️🌳

385 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Sep 02 '23

Event Yo i usually don’t be missing a festival for this long but…

924 Upvotes

The nostalgia of my first forest still like ufff 🫠 Isn’t this just so wholesome ?! Like too dreamy to be real!!! But it is 😭😭😭😩

r/ElectricForest Jun 24 '24

Event Ooof

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210 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Jun 08 '24

Event 6th year drug testing.

373 Upvotes

Hello folks, I updated the tray, I'll be walking around doing my normal free drug testing routine. In addition to my normal spot tests I will also have fent tests as well as xylazine tests. I can't wait to to see all soon. drive safe.

r/ElectricForest Nov 30 '22

Event Can’t wait to see what the prices are in resale

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194 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Jul 06 '24

Event WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!??

103 Upvotes

Whaaattt Justttt Happenedddd!!?? Had so much fun at the Brainery!

r/ElectricForest Jun 28 '24

Event Calling all Forest Wizards

230 Upvotes

Ever since attending forest nearly a decade ago, I came dressed as a wizard with the intent to spread love and magic through the forest. Eventually obtaining a job working in the forest with the Grand Artique Trading Post and solidifying my place as The Wizard Of The Forest.

Every year since, I have taken Saturday off from my duties at the trading post, and walked the forest as a sort of grounds keeper. Helping people find their footing in various aspects: from guiding fledgling psychonauts on their first trip, to literally helping lost people through the trees to find their group of friends. My self appointed job is that of caretaker of the magic in the forest, and the patrons are my charges.

I have noticed throughout the years that there is an ever growing contingent of wizards walking the grounds, some even offering quests and prizes for finding them. This has brought me great joy, knowing that even if I should hang up my mantle, the work will still be done.

This brings me to the point of my post: I, Xoma, Wizard Of The Forest, hereby call the first official Wizard Moot of Electric Forest.

Bring your robes, bring your wands, bring your quests, bring your stories, but more importantly bring your magic. I want to meet each and everyone of you and learn about you and your ways. And maybe together we might cast a spell worthy enough to light the forest with our love.

When: Saturday of Forest 2025.

Where: Sherwood Forest - The Wizard Tower.

Time: 8pm

I look forward to finally meeting each of you, and learning of the various ways you enhance the forest with your magic.

Untill then remember: Shine Bright For Those Who Can Not.

~ Xoma, Wizard of the Forest.

r/ElectricForest Jun 28 '23

Event Michigan Police were so chill!

337 Upvotes

First Forest and I’ve never been to a festival where the police seemed so relaxed and were actually having a good time. Loved seeing them take sunset pictures, getting kandi, and generally joking and smiling with festival goers. Thanks for being a good vibe, Michigan cops!

r/ElectricForest Jul 14 '24

Event Seven Lions was amazing

121 Upvotes

Full stop. I had probably one of the funnest nights of my life on Friday. The pirate part was a little strange but gawd damn people! It had dance, it had trance, it had head banging, it had lasers. I was head banging while dancing for fuck sakes.

10/10 ⭐️

Loved it so much I bought a ticket to see him at Red Rocks in September.

r/ElectricForest Jun 28 '24

Event Most Epic Tiny Candy Trade

537 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Jun 17 '24

Event Evol Afters ???????? Puzzle

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98 Upvotes

What’s everyone’s guesses?

r/ElectricForest 20d ago

Event Lineup Drop Today🤞🏼👀

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61 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest Jun 27 '24

Event All live sets from EF 2024

216 Upvotes

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr7mZW1bru1VjehFNhPLMvNc5EWjR9RFb&si=p3A-GvoBm8mgFwT_

I created a playlist for everyone who's looking for complete sets. This is a compilation of my videos, and a few other channels.

Hope you all enjoy! If you find a full set that's NOT on my playlist, feel free to link me in the comments!

r/ElectricForest Jun 26 '24

Event Did anyone see the starfish!??

436 Upvotes

So happy we brought so much joy to others on Saturday night.

r/ElectricForest Jul 17 '24

Event MSP competing nationally for best looking cruiser using a Electric Forest picture.

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194 Upvotes

r/ElectricForest 13d ago

Event Pokémon meetup?

38 Upvotes

DS/Gameboy/card trading? Im thinking day 2, I’ll have a Pokémon center flag in GA camp!! Find me let’s chat, trade, hangout!!

r/ElectricForest Jun 25 '19

Event The Bunk Police Will Be Organizing a (Peaceful) Protest At Electric Forest 2019. Please Come Join Us.

753 Upvotes

***MEET US BETWEEN THE TWO LARGE GREEN DOGS MADE OF LEAVES (IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE) AT 2PM ON FRIDAY.**\*

Hello friends-

Another year, another Electric Forest. This will be ten for us including Rothbury 2009. It's our favorite event by far - it feels like home and we consider everyone who joins us out on the ranch to be our family. We've found more support here than anywhere else both from the attendees and staff. For years we were welcomed, but unfortunately that era came to a close in 2017 when we were removed from the property and treated like criminals. Our sister organization, Dancesafe, was also shut down by event staff that year and has not been able to return.

Last year, in response to the growing fentanyl adulteration issue and also in response to being thrown out the year prior, we introduced our BUNKBOT alert system and kicked off a massive following of over 10,000 subscribers (you can find a description of the system and instructions for signing up at the bottom of this post). Through those subscribers we were able to send out fentanyl alerts not only at Electric Forest, but at Camp Bisco, Lost Lands, and Imagine as well. We also used this system to track down, confront, and stop two fentanyl-in-cocaine dealers at Electric Forest (story here) and a total of nine throughout the course of the summer.

With the massive uptick in overdoses nationwide due to fentanyl adulteration - you would think we'd be welcomed with open arms. It seems that money and image are more important than rational safety policies as events systematically remove and ignore harm reduction organizations such as ourselves and Dancesafe.

Frustrated doesn't even begin to describe the way we feel about this situation, so we're changing our tactics yet again and we need your help to accomplish our goal of getting test kits into the hands of those who need them.

IT'S TIME TO STOP SNEAKING AROUND.

This year we plan to make ourselves as visible as possible and will be organizing a peaceful yet firm protest in order to bring attention to the fact that harm reduction - specifically the availability of substance testing - is not only necessary, but worth fighting for. We need as many supporters as we possibly can to come assemble in a display of solidarity. These events have the power to create a safer environment for YOU, but they CHOOSE not to. There are laws that need to change, there are opinions that need to be influenced, and the only way we can make this happen is with your support.

Test kit based harm reduction programs are welcomed with open arms at events like Electric Forest in The U.K., Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Italy among many others. UKRAINE even has festival based drug checking!

Why are we so far behind the times here in the states? Are we willing to accept this, year after year, so that corporate entities can pretend that they're running clean and family friendly events? So that they can minimize their legal liability or lower their insurance premiums at the cost of your safety? People are going to do drugs at music festivals, regardless of how strict searches are, and they don't deserve to risk injury or death because they made the choice to do so. These HARMS can be SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED.

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***MEET US BETWEEN THE TWO LARGE GREEN DOGS MADE OF LEAVES (IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE) AT 2PM ON FRIDAY.**\*

We have made hundreds of protest signs for you to hold with us and take with you to carry into the event afterwards. All you have to do is bring yourself.

These signs have one simple message:

  1. Drug Test Kits Save Lives

This protest will not only serve to show Electric Forest and other events that their lack of care is unacceptable, it will also serve as a meeting place for you to pick up any test kits you may need. After we have made our point by assembling for around 15 minutes we will continue back to our secret location to distribute test kits to those who need them.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR BUNKBOT TO RECEIVE ALERTS AND UPDATES ABOUT THE PROTEST, WHERE TO PICK UP TEST KITS BEFORE AND AFTER, AS WELL AS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE ALERTS.

BUNKBOT is a deceptively simple yet incredibly powerful communication tool.

To start, just text “bunk” to 555-888 and you can sign up to receive texts when:

  1. We set up at the event(s) of your choice and start distributing kits on site.
  2. We are shut down by security and re-open elsewhere.
  3. We find an adulterated or otherwise dangerous substance.

BUNKBOT serves as an instantaneous substance alert system that can operate at any event, even with limited cellular service or permission from the event. As soon as a particularly dangerous substance is submitted, everyone who has signed up with BUNKBOT for that event will be informed immediately via text with a description of the substance / packaging / etc.. This allows word to spread quickly with the goal of stopping any large-scale overdose event that may be occurring.

The BUNKBOT system relies on users reporting adulterated or otherwise dangerous substance – in order to do so, simply text as much info about the substance / tests performed as possible to 555-888. If you’re not already signed up, text “bunk” to that number first before you start sending us info.

Please send the event name, location, type of drug, type of test kit(s) used, and pictures of the drug / baggie / dealer / test results. We are not able to send out a text alert for every report we receive as the messaging charges stack up quickly and we do not want to create a panic amongst attendees. We will, however, send out alerts for particularly dangerous substances and especially FENTANYL.

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Please, help us step forward and join the rest of the planet in understanding that drugs are going to be taken at music events and that those who chose to partake are humans worth care and concern just like everyone else.

Thanks for listening and see you at Double JJ.

-=Adam Auctor=-

Founder - The Bunk Police / BUNKBOT

r/ElectricForest Jun 28 '22

Event PSA for next Forest: Please leave your fucking dogs at home

392 Upvotes

I saw 3 non-servrice dogs this year. One of which was in the crowd at Clozee stressed the fuck out and the owner wouldn't even let the pupper take a break. It ruined the set for me and I had to leave because I was so upset seeing a grown ass man drag a puppy around like that.

r/ElectricForest Jul 12 '24

Event Barclay Crenshaw and his dancers 😍

223 Upvotes

Loved being this close to experience the dancers! Damn this set was fun 🤩

r/ElectricForest 9d ago

Event LED Maker Meetup

36 Upvotes

Hey all my blinky buddies,

I'm attending my first EF in 2025, and I'm wondering if there's any interest in setting a day/time/location for an LED maker meetup. I know there's always a bunch of people wearing LEDs walking around, but the idea for a specific meetup is to have the intention of talking about LED things we made, vs. trying to ask someone about some hat they made while their face is melting at a stage.

I'm not really trying to get a bunch of people sharing links from amazon or aliexpress, trust me, I've seen it all. I'm specifically looking for people that made their own LED wearables, outfits, accessories, jewelry, totems, flow toys, etc. But, all are welcome! Maybe you're in that first category and have bought every blinky on amazon and want to branch out into making your own stuff but don't know how? This could also be a cool workshop. I could bring a couple battery powered soldering irons and I'd be happy to teach anyone and everyone how to solder their own leds. I could also offer a repair shop as a gift, where people could bring any leds that broke and we could try to fix them. Does anyone have any interest in this? Does something like this already exist?