Desert Daze 2017: Everything You Need To Know

LOS ANGELES, CA - Desert Daze starts tomorrow, and like any festival there are a lot of rules to remember, things to pack, and schedules to plan. The festival runs from October 12-15 at the Institute of Mentalphysics in Joshua Tree, and features headliners Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Iggy Pop, and Spiritualized. Here's a round-up of everything else you need to know for the festival:

Getting There, Staying There

The institute of Mentalphysics is located at 59700 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. It's about two and a half hours South East of Los Angeles, and 2.5 North East of San Diego. At this point, there are a few options if you're trying to make last minute plans – camping, hotels, or an AirBnB. Camping at the festival site is convenient and probably your cheapest option: it's $112 (including fees) for four nights, and passes are still available.

Camping

Campgrounds are first come first served, and are located near the camper parking lot. There will be access to showers and restrooms. If you plan to camp, you must buy a camping pass in addition to the festival pass. If you'd like to park your car next to your campsite, you must buy a car camping pass in addition to the camping pass and festival pass. Camping check-in times are as follows:

• Thursday 2 – 8 p.m.
• Friday 9 a.m. – midnight
• Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Monday check-out by 10 a.m.

General Camping Rules:

• All camping attendees must be 18 years or older and have a valid I.D.
• Camping lock down from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily/Noise curfew starts at 2 a.m.
• No ins and outs for camping vehicles
• No glass containers, weapons, knives (including cooking knives), drugs or drug paraphernalia allowed
• No animals, open flames, compressed air tanks, liquid fuels, BBQ's, party balloons, Slip N' Slides, metal tent stakes, personal generators, or large sound systems
• You can bring your own food and drinks to the campsite, but you can't bring anything into the festival.

Food & Drinks

There will be food trucks, booths, and a diner featuring vegetarian, vegan, and omnivore-friendly foods. There will also be juice bars throughout the festival and campgrounds, a bar near both main stages, the Wright Tent, the diner, and in all VIP lounges.

Water refill stations will be located throughout the festival and campgrounds – don't forget your canteen from home! There will also be a farmers market located near the Moon Ampitheater, and a general store located in the campgrounds.

Music By Day

FRIDAY:

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile and the Sea Lice, Ty Segall, BADBADNOTGOOD, Panda Bear, Ariel Pink, Liars, Boris, La Femme, The Budos Band, Lee Fields & the Expressions, John Maus, opening ceremonies with Ian Svenonius, Deap Vally, Drinks (Tim Presley + Cate Le Bon), MNDSGN, Holywave, Froth, Emel Mathlouthi, Triptides, Prettiest Eyes, Starcrawler, Spaceface, The Orange Kyte, Big Search, Jesus Sons plus, Adult Swim presents Things You’ve Never Seen in a Desert!

SATURDAY:
Iggy Pop, Sleep performing Holy Mountain, John Cale, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Thurston Moore Group, The Make-up, Terry Riley & Gyan Riley, Tortoise, The Gories, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton, Twin Peaks, Avey Tare, Sunflower Bean, King Woman, Mr. Elevator, JJUUJJUU, Mint Field, Winter, Camera, Jesika Von Rabbit, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Dahga Bloom, Dopey’s Robe.

SUNDAY:
Spiritualized, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, Eagles of Death Metal, Allah-Las, John Dwyer DJ set, Khruangbin, Cigarettes After Sex, Weyes Blood, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, GØGGS (ft. Ty Segall, Chris Shaw Of Ex-Cult & Charles Moothart Of CFM/Fuzz), Drugdealer, earthlings?, The Babe Rainbow, L.A. Witch, Jerry Paper, Death Valley Girls, Fever the Ghost, Celebration, The Creation Factory, Petyr.

The set times have finally been released! Click here to plan your schedule.

Weather

According to the National Weather Service, the weekend weather in Joshua Tree is as follows:

• Thursday: High 81, Low 54
• Friday: High 80, Low 53
• Saturday: High 78, Low 53
• Sunday: High 78, Low 53

Don't Forget...

• A bandana for potential dust storms
• Sunscreen
• Jacket
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunglasses

If Camping....

• Pillow
• Ear plugs to sleep
• Trash bags to clean up
• Shower stuff – shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towel
• Toilet paper (trust me on this one)

For more information, check out the Desert Daze website. Otherwise, see you in the desert!

Main photo by Angela Holtzen