iEDM's Official Moonrise Festival 2023 Guide

Connor Phillips | August 01, 2023

Moonrise Festival 2023 is quickly approaching, and this year is boasting a lineup that is larger than life (or should we say space). This prominent Insomniac-hosted festival has a plethora of moving parts, such as pre parties, after parties, transportation, parking, lineup schedules, multiple stages, and more.

Since the planning process can sometimes be difficult and tedious, iEDM has compiled a one-stop official guide to answer any questions you may have.

Check out iEDM’s Official Moonrise Festival 2023 Guide below.

General Information

Dates: August 12-13, 2023

Venue Location: Pimelo Race Course –

5201 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Tickets: HERE!

Insomniac App: Download on the App Store or Google Play

Festival Hours:

Event Hours:

August 12 & 13, 2023

1PM – 11PM

Box Office / Will Call Hours:

August 12 & 13

12PM – 10PM daily

Cancellation Policy: The festival will take place rain or shine. Please keep up-to-date on weather reports and plan your attire and preparations accordingly.

Re-Entry Policy: No daily re-entry

Hotel Booking: HERE!

Shuttle Passes: HERE!

Locker Rentals: HERE!

Weather: Saturday, August 12: Broken clouds ; 92 / 78 °F

Sunday, August 13: Mostly cloudy ; 96 / 81 °F

Daily Lineups By Stage

(Set times TBA)

Moonrise Lineup

Click to see our top 10 can't-miss performances at Moonrise!

Official Pre Parties + After Parties (TBA)

Moonrise 2022 Festival Map (same location)

Moonrise Festival Map

Moonrise 2022 Parking Map (same location)

Moonrise parking

Check out more parking info and pre-paid spots HERE!

Parking Lot Restrictions

The following activities are strictly prohibited in the parking lot and areas surrounding the venue:

Tailgating
Sleeping in your vehicle
Buying/selling tickets
Vandalism, loitering, or other illegal behavior
Drinking alcohol
Illegal drug use

Allowed + Prohibited Items

Allowed

YES Cell phones and portable chargers/external batteries
YES Cigarettes (must be sealed upon entry) and lighters
YES Deodorant (must be sealed at entry)
YES E-cigs/vapes (Refillable liquid chambers OK, must be empty upon entry. One bottle sealed/unopened E-liquid or E-juice will be permitted.)
YES Earplugs
YES Fanny packs
YES Festival totems or decorated pool noodles (see Totem Guidelines)
YES Flags/banners or handmade signs (no corporate/company-branded and no hard flagpoles)
YES Glowsticks & glowing/illuminated costumes or jewelry
YES Gum (must be sealed upon entry)
YES Hula hoops—including LED hoops
YES Hydration packs with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment (must be empty upon entry)
YES Inflatables (must be deflated upon entry)
YES Juuls (one factory-sealed Juul Pod OK at entry)
YES LED whips, pois & orbitals
YES Lip balm, lip gloss and lipstick (must be sealed upon entry)
YES Non-professional flash/still cameras, handheld video devices under 6″ (Sony Action Cam, GoPro, Polaroids, etc.)
YES Personal misting fan with a bottle no larger than 1.5L (must be empty upon arrival)
YES Physician-prescribed medication that is not expired (must show physician’s prescription and consult with a safety officer upon entry. Only bring the amount of medication needed for the duration of the festival. Prescription must match ID.)
YES Powder makeup (liquid makeup is prohibited)
YES Rain ponchos and umbrellas measuring less than 10″ when collapsed
YES Reusable water bottles (must be empty upon entry)
YES Sealed Intranasal Naloxone
YES Selfie sticks
YES Small bags, single-compartment bags, plush bags, purses (maximum 12″x12″)
YES Sunglasses & hats
YES Sunscreen lotion (inspected upon entry)
YES Tampons and pads (must be sealed at entry)
YES Wet wipes (must be sealed at entry)

Prohibited

NO Aerosol products/cans
NO Balls or Frisbees
NO Bota bags
NO Costumes that resemble public safety uniforms (police, SWAT, fire, security, or medical) in any way
NO Drones, remote-controlled aircraft, toys
NO Drugs or drug paraphernalia
NO Eye drops (available inside festival at the general store)
NO Gas masks
NO Glass, cans, cups or coolers
NO Helium balloons
NO Illegal substances
NO Large chains or spiked jewelry
NO Large purses, bags or backpacks (over 12″×12″)
NO Laser pointers and air horns
NO LED gloves or LED microlights used for light shows
NO Liquid makeup
NO Markers, pens or spray paint
NO Massagers
NO Open packs of cigarettes (upon entry)
NO Outside food or beverages (including alcohol and candy)
NO Over-the-counter medication (available inside festival at general store or from a first aid station)
NO Pacifiers
NO Pets
NO Professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms or commercial-use rigs)
NO Red-colored light-up wands, batons, or lightsabers
NO Stickers, flyers
NO Stuffed animals or dolls
NO Tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets
NO Toy guns, water guns, slingshots
NO Unsealed tampons or pads (upon entry)
NO Weapon or weapon accessories of any kind, real or fictional (including whips, lightsabers, pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, fake weapons/props, etc.)
NO Wind chairs/sofas