With only a day to go until Thursday’s early arrival and pre-party begins, it is time to present our Luanch Guide to help everyone make the most of their experience at Elements Music & Arts Festival in 2026. Of course, you can always take a peek at our Lift Off to check out set times and see what’s new for 2026, or the insightful interview we did with DiCE MaN and Mikayli, NYC locals who will be going back-to-back to open Fire Stage this year.
Getting There
Elements returns to its site in Long Pond, PA, adjacent to the Pocono Raceway for another amazing year. The main address for the site is 1 Hulman Drive, Long Pond, PA 18334, or just use this handy link to Google Maps. However, if you have a blue vehicle pass, you will be going to the Northside Camping area with a slightly different entrance address, 1234 Long Pond Road, Long Pond, PA 18334. Camping entrances open on Thursday at 1 pm for attendees with early arrival and then at 10 am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Be sure to have your wristband secured to your wrist and vehicle pass ready to show to the Elements check-in team when you arrive. If you have not received your Elements wristband or passes in the mail, you must go to Will Call Box Office before arriving on-site in Long Pond, since it is in a separate off-site location. The Box Office is located at the West End Fair Association, 570 Fairground Road, Gilbert, PA 18331, with open hours from 12 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. For Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the box office will open earlier at 9 am and close at 10 pm on Friday or 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please make sure that everyone in your rave fam has their bands and badges for Elements, or you will have to backtrack to the Box Office.
Getting Around
So now that you’ve finally arrived, it’s time to figure out where to go. This is where we can help with an assortment of maps to make sense of the layout of the campsite and festival grounds. Let’s start with a look at the entire layout of the raceway. This first map shows the raceway layout for parking gates, and the second shows the raceway layout for different camping areas.
Notice the huge section of Vibe Villages in the Southside camping area. Vibe Villages are Elements’ version of group camping areas. Each of the four sections of the Vibe Village camping area has a different vibe based on the needs of the groups. Elements does a great job empowering the vibe villages to create their own sound camps, allowing for pre-parties and afterparties with artists both on and off the Elements lineup. Check out our Elements 2024 Review to read about some of the iconic moments from the Vibe Village afters, like Tape B b2b Disco Lines and Inzo b2b Tvboo. And if you’re in need of a good chuckle, check out the last graphic that lists all the names of this year’s Vibe Villages. There are always a few that bring a smile to my face and a bit of laughter too.
While You’re Here
So now that you’ve arrived and you know the lay of the land, it is time to enjoy everything that Elements has to offer. We’ve already gone through the daily lineups and set times in our Lift Off article, but now the official Elements app is available on Android and Apple, so you can get all the important info and updates right on your phone. One lineup I study almost as hard as the artists is the vendor list. Elements does a great job of supporting local food and craft vendors to provide festivalgoers a wide range of options for all types of tastes.
I want to draw your attention to the bottom of the flyer, where the list of experiences is located. Glitter Tongue Candy Bar is a new addition this year next to the Ferris Wheel, serving up dirty sodas, floats, candied fruit, pastries, macarons, and nostalgic candy. YUM! There’s also Lucky Horse Fire Bistro, for a sit-down Asian-themed dinner experience at the Fire Stage, and the Mad Hatter’s Brunch, for breakfast buffet items served with two seatings on the weekend.
On top of food for your belly, there are plenty of festival crafts for you and your friends. It’s the perfect place to level up your festival gear or find a perfect gift for someone back home. Whatever your motivation, there’s plenty to choose from this year!
In addition to the four main stages at Elements, there’s also the Fun Factory, a small side stage that hosts dozens of variety shows, entertainers, and even some artists over the weekend. It’s a great place to unwind and HAVE FUN! Here’s this year’s schedule.
Also, don’t miss the opportunity to catch the next big name in EDM before they hit the big time. Elements’ Silent Disco, called the Disco Den, has a plethora of artists to discover. Below is the list of artists performing at the Disco Den, with official set times now available on the Elements app.
What To Bring
When it comes to what to bring and what to leave at home, the list is extensive. Rather than post the images, I’ll just leave you with this handy link back to Elements’ IG post with lists about what is allowed for the campsites and what is allowed on the festival grounds. Please be sure to check this list carefully so prohibited items are not brought to the event site, as prohibited items will not be returned. One important change to bring up is that hard alcohol is no longer allowed into the campgrounds, only beer or wine in accordance with the individual limitations.
Elements puts in a lot of effort to be as sustainable as possible each year. In 2025, Elements diverted over 15% of its waste from landfills by recycling, composting, and donating items. There is an entire Eco Hub dedicated to helping festivalgoers minimize MOOP (Matter Out Of Place), a fun term for trash. You can contribute to the trash-sterpiece art project or win Elements swag in exchange for bringing sorted trash and recycling to the Eco Hub.
In addition to its sustainability efforts, Elements also raises funds for non-profit charities. This year, Elements has rebranded its Art of Change effort to Elements of Change, raising funds for Pocono Wildlife through a giveaway campaign on the BetterWorld platform. There are prizes available to people who give donations to Elements of Change, so take a chance at winning some goodies in addition to helping Pocono Wildlife this summer.
Have Fun
This is the goal after all. Enjoy live music from four different main stages, immerse yourself in the art installations, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Last-minute passes and other VIP add-ons still have limited availability, so if you want to send it or level up your experience, check out these options. For everything else, you can connect with Elements Music & Arts Festival using the links below.
