2025
Dripping returns to the woods of Sparta, New Jersey on June 12–15, 2025. Pre-register for early access here. Tickets on sale in early March.
Festival FAQ
Dripping tickets must be purchased in advance through ra.co. Shuttle bus rides and parking passes are also available as add-ons to your ticket. Admission is limited to 750 and no tickets will be sold at the door. If you want to come to Dripping and cannot afford to pay full price, we have a set amount of discounted tickets available. These are for people in marginalized communities or who are experiencing adversity. If that does not describe you, these tickets are not for you. If you want to help pay for someone else’s ticket, donations of any amount can be sent via PayPal. Please include "community support" in the subject heading.
Dripping will be held at 251 White Lake Road, Sparta, New Jersey, rain or shine. Most performances will take place indoors. The site is a beautiful 200 acres of forest, wooded paths, and a large private lake. We encourage you to explore and enjoy the site. Please help us maintain the grounds by picking up after yourself and leaving no trace. Our host venue is called Camp Sacajawea. The name is a holdover from the site’s previous owners and stands as a reminder of both the violent history of colonialism and the erasure and co-optation of indigenous cultures. These are forces which continue to shape our world today. We acknowledge that this gathering takes place on grounds that was, is, and always will rightfully be the land of the Ramapo Munsee Lenape people.
Everyone at Dripping will be tent camping. If you are new to camping in a tent, do not worry, this is a beautiful and easy place to do it. Convenient gear rental is available through OUTDOORS GEEK, which will ship your rented gear directly to the festival (Use coupon code DRIPPING2024 and order by 6/03/24). When you are done, just pack it up and leave it at the designated spot in the dining tent and we will ship it back for you. If you are a person that is absolutely unable to camp in a tent for two nights but would still like to attend, we recommend booking accommodation nearby as soon as possible. Trailers and glamping structures are not allowed. Camping will be dispersed throughout the site and is allowed anywhere out of direct view of either stage or the lake. The midsummer sun will rise very early, and we highly recommend setting up your tent in a place that has shade. Arrival on Friday June 14th before dark is encouraged. Darkness is a part of the experience at Dripping. The majority of the sprawling site is unlit. This is both a reality of camping and as a part of the unplugged experience. Everyone should bring headlamps and flashlights.
Dripping is a 1.5-2 hours drive from NYC depending on traffic. Parking on-site is limited and requires a pre-purchased parking pass. These can be purchased as an add-on to your ticket through ra.co. Carpooling is strongly encouraged and parking off-site is not possible or allowed.
If you are taking the shuttle bus, check in will take place when you board the bus at Nowadays. For those driving, check-in will be from 3pm - 12am on Friday next to the parking area. Saturday check-in hours will be limited from 1-5pm. Please plan your trip accordingly.
Respect for the site is essential and we need all attendees to help us maintain the natural beauty of the grounds. We have a Leave No Trace policy, and ample trash cans will be provided. Do not leave any trash on the ground, period. Cigarettes must be disposed of in designated orange buckets. We want to keep working with the venue for many years to come, please help make that a reality.
Ample portable toilets and showers will be brought in for the weekend (showers will be hot this time). Please bring biodegradable soap (ie: Dr Bronner’s) as all shower water will drain into the ground.
Swimming at the lake is allowed when a lifeguard is on duty. There are some boats available and people are welcome to bring their own floatables. If you do so, please remember to take them with you.
Our food offerings have expanded since 2023. We’re putting in extra effort to make sure that everyone has a delicious weekend. This year we’re working with four chefs from within the community to provide a variety of options for all diets. Taqueria Ramirez will return alongside Kowloon Baby, Lj Almendras, and Picklejuice NYC. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. At every lunch and dinner, there will be two separate teams offering different meals. Full menus will be announced in the lead up to the festival. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available from 109 Montrose, and The Dungeon cafe will return with a variety of earth’s blessings. That said, if you prefer to bring your own food, please do. Outside alcohol is not allowed.
An EMT can be found during all hours at the Wellness Center, behind the dining tent.
We also have a team of safe space workers at the stages who are available to assist with any wellness-related issues or dancefloor concerns. They can be identified by their glowing wristbands. Security will be on site as well to help you. Testing by a DanceSafe affiliate will take place from 6-11pm both nights in the Wellness Center.
There will be an open, all-fellowship 12 step meeting at 3pm on Saturday at the Open Air stage for anyone in, or interested in recovery or sobriety.
- Cash/Card/ID: Our vendors will accept cash and card. An ID that matches your ticket will be required for entry. If you use a different name than your ID, please be able to show the purchase confirmation email.
- Waterproof camping tent, sleeping pad, blanket/sleeping bag: We don’t expect rain, but you want to be prepared for it. Again, we also recommend finding a shady spot to pitch your tent as it will be hot and the sun will rise early.
- Refillable water bottle. Free drinking water will be readily available throughout the site.
- Flashlight/Headlamp. It gets very dark at night. There are paths, but you are in the woods, and site lighting will be minimal.
- Swimsuit and towel. There is a large natural lake for bathing, boating, and playing. There will be a lifeguard on duty for limited hours. Swimming outside those hours is not allowed.
- Picnic blanket for relaxing. Some performances will allow for floor/lawn seating…get cozy.
- External battery. Again, we are in the woods and there are no outlets available. Charge up and come prepared.
- Sunscreen, bugspray, wetwipes etc. Bring anything you need to feel comfortable outdoors for a peak summer weekend.
- A good attitude: All are welcome at Dripping. Please treat fellow attendees and staff in a kind and respectful manner.
- Absolutely NO weapons, alcohol, drugs, laptops, electronics, fireworks, illegal stuff, expensive stuff, confetti/glitter, camping stoves.
- A bad attitude. Discriminatory behavior, cruel or abusive language, aggression towards others, burdensome entitlement, and leering will get you kicked out and banned from future events.
- Trailers or glamping structures: Glamping, RV camping or anything involving much more than setting up a tent is not going to work here.
- Extra speakers or instruments. We’ve got you covered.
- Pets, anyone under 21 years old, people without tickets.
Last year, some set times and locations had to be changed during the event. If that happens again this year, updates will be shared on a bulletin board just outside The Inn.
We will also be sharing updates on our Discord, which is now public. Join here for the most immediate notifications in the lead up to Dripping, to coordinate carpools, share camping tips etc.