Make The Most Of Your Grandstand Weekend Pass!

Please Review The Following Info Carefully

To ensure you arrive fully prepared to make the most of your Earl Scruggs Music Festival experience, we have a few helpful bits of information below! Please read these carefully.

GETTING HERE: Tryon International Equestrian Center is located off Exit 170 on US Highway 74 in Mill Spring, NC. The address is 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC. Please note - Free Daily GA Parking will be available with Earl Express shuttle service provided throughout the day.

SHUTTLE INFORMATION: We will offer a free on-site shuttle service - the Earl Express - between the parking areas, tent/RV camping, and entrance to the festival. The shuttle will stop at two locations on the festival grounds. We will have two shuttles cycling continuously to better serve festival attendees. Please no drinking and driving. The state troopers and local law enforcement will be out making sure everyone is safe!

Shuttle Hours:

Friday 10 AM – 1AM

Saturday 9 AM – 2 AM

Sunday 9 AM – 6 PM

BOX OFFICE + CHECK-IN: The official festival box office is located at the festival entrance, view on map here. You can exchange your pre-purchased tickets for wristbands from 3:00 – 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, September 1 or on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday beginning at 9:00 AM. Your ticket can be printed at home or shown on your mobile device to receive your wristband at the box office. Should you not receive your ticket email within 24 hours of your purchase, reach out to tickets@tryon.com and we will be happy to assist you.

LODGING AND CAMPING CHECK-IN/WILL CALL: Check In/Will Call for campers and TIEC lodging guests will be open from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday at the flagpole entrance to TIEC. You'll also be able to pick-up your wristbands for the weekend early at this location.

PLEASE NOTE: Wristbands must be worn at all times and cannot be passed from person to person each day.

Additionally, 21+ patrons must obtain a 21+ wristband from one of the bars. Please bring a legal I.D. to acquire. 

YOUR GRANDSTAND PASS: Receive all the amenities of General Admission...

• Access to festival grounds, workshops, onsite activities, and stages
• Children under age 12 are free with a paying adult, but will have access to GA areas only
• (Children 3 and under may join you in the grandstand areas, but if your child requires their own seat they will need their own ticket.) 
• Access to the floor of the International Arena at Flint Hill Stage
• Access to all food vendors and restaurants
• Shop official festival merch from the Festival and Artist Merchandise Store

PLUS

• Access to covered seating and concessions, including bars and bathrooms, in the Grandstand.

FESTIVAL MAP + FAQs: Get familiar with the Earl Scruggs Music Festival site via the official 2022 map HERE and review our other helpful FAQs, including a deeper dive into our festival safety policies and procedures HERE.

CLEAR BAG POLICY: No bags or purses will be allowed in the festival venue gates unless they are made of a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC. Please note, all guests will be subject to search upon arrival via our security check-point. To expedite the entry process, our overall suggestion - less is more! 

✅ YES Clear bags made of clear plastic, clear vinyl, or clear pvc which do not exceed 12" x 12" x 6"

✅ YES Instruments in cases will be allowed in to be used in the Jamming Area at the Silo Bar, but will be subject to a thorough search. 

🚫 NO backpacks or bags that are not clear

🚫 Single pocket drawstring bags that are not clear

We will have clear bags available for purchase on-site at the festival merch booth.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: The festival grounds are completely ADA accessible. Designated sections are available for handicap seating in the general admission seating, the stands, or in the floor seating. Ramps are available for access to all handicap seating sections. ADA parking will also be available. Attendees requiring ADA parking will need to hang their ADA-approved parking tag in their car for access to this area.

STAY HYDRATED: We know you will be outside all day, so we encourage you to stay hydrated!

HAVE A QUESTION? Double-check our FAQs HERE or feel free to send us an email at info@earlscruggsmusicfest.com now and throughout the weekend.

Please remember, all patrons and their belongings are subject to search upon each entry of the festival site.

GET THE SCRUGGS SCOOP: Text "ESMF" to 40691 to get the Scruggs Scoop for official festival updates. These texts will be the best way to keep up to date on the festival schedule, stay informed on festival happenings, special on-site offers, & surprise performances throughout the weekend.

MERCH: Make sure to stop by the merch booth featuring both artist and festival gear! Take a piece of Earl Scruggs Music Festival home!

LAND OF RHYTHM KID ZONE: Our Land of Rhythm Kid Zone offers an area for kids and parents to hang out during the festival for playtime fun with cornhole, hula hoops, a bubble machine, an inflated bounce house, chalk sidewalk drawing, face painting, fun photos, an instrument “petting zoo” and more! Thanks to our friends at Uptown Shelby, Foothills Farmer's Market, and Land of Rhythm: Homeplace of Earl Scruggs for hosting the Kid Zone as a way to celebrate Earl’s legacy. We are excited to share his story and passion for music with the next generation!

KIDZONE HOURS:

Friday 3 – 6 pm

Saturday 12 – 6 pm

Sunday 12 – 3 pm

LEGENDS WORKSHOP STAGE: We’re excited to offer extra experiences for attendees at Earl Scruggs Music Festival this year with an appearance by Jerry Douglas and others at four free workshops on the Legends Workshop Stage centering on Scruggs’ legacy. View details here. 

CROSSFIT WIDE OPEN GYM: If you feel that you’ve been sitting too long listening to great music and need a bit of re-energizing, Tryon International Equestrian Center offers the CrossFit Wide Open Gym with a game room, a workout room, and courts for pickleball and dodgeball.

Yoga Class @ 9am , Fri & Sat (beginners welcome)

CrossFit Class @ 10am Fri & Sat (beginners welcome)

Open Gym Access 9am – 2pm, Fri & Sat

More info at fitnesswideopen.com

JAMMING AREA & SILO BAR: If you’re new to bluegrass festivals, one of the best things about them is the jamming. We hope you'll join us at the International Bluegrass Music Association Jammin’ Area at the Silo Bar throughout the festival weekend, stop by and settle down for some pickin’ and grinnin’. You’re welcome to wander through and listen to the music. Some pickers are pretty darned hot, while others are beginners. Bluegrass jamming is a must-see tradition because people of all stripes come together for the music. They don’t care what you drive, how old you are, or whether you’re in fashion. They only care if you can pick or sing. This music has no borders. Let's celebrate Scruggs the best way we know how!

FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS: Get the details on our tasty offerings and must-see vendors here. Food trucks and the Tryon Resort restaurants will be serving a variety of food (including options for those with dietary restrictions) for purchase.

We're beyond excited to see y'all and celebrate the legacy of Earl Scruggs.

We appreciate your support - the music is finally coming home.